Yew Chung International School

Yew Chung International School is a non-profit-making kindergarten in Kowloon City with a founding history dating to 1932. Its non-local early childhood programme uses the Yew Chung approach to bilingual, inquiry-based and holistic education, with play-based learning central to children's development. Western and Chinese co-teachers guide children as they explore, discover and process knowledge in stimulating environments that integrate language, literacy, art, music, independence and character formation. Individual observation and developmental continuum assessment help ensure holistic progress. The school encourages family involvement and provides Student Support Services that coordinate with teachers, parents and community professionals.

School Classification

Finance Type
Non-profit-making
Location (District)
Kowloon City
KG Education Scheme
Not Joining
Curriculum Type
Non-local
Classes
AM, PM, Whole-day Sessions
Child Care Services
No

School Picture

Campus Photo of Yew Chung International School
Outlook of Yew Chung International School

Note: Across Hong Kong kindergartens, most are non-profit-making, accounting for about 82% of schools, while private independent kindergartens make up around 18%. The Kindergarten Education Scheme provides government subsidy to eligible non-profit-making kindergartens, helping parents access more affordable kindergarten education. About 75% of kindergartens join the Scheme, while 25% do not. In terms of curriculum, around 83% offer a local curriculum, and 17% offer a non-local curriculum. Click to view an illustration.

School Fees

Annual Fees in 2025/26 School Year: AM: $134,728; PM: $134,728; WD: $233,442

The table below presents annual fees and number of installment. For details of the school fees, please refer to the Fees Certificate provided by the Education Bureau.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
AM Session$134,728(11)$134,728(11)$134,728(11)
PM Session$134,728(11)$134,728(11)$134,728(11)
WD Session$233,442(11)$241,857(11)$254,177(11)

Note: School fees figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

Class Structure & Student Enrollment

The table below shows the latest student enrolment in Nursery (aged 3-4), Lower KG (aged 4-5) and Upper KG (aged 5-6) for the 2024/25 school year, broken down by AM, PM and whole-day sessions. It gives a quick view of the kindergarten’s current class structure and student distribution.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session0000
PM Session0000
WD Session060060

The following table summarises the school’s enrolment by level in recent years. These figures help show how the kindergarten’s overall student population and level mix have changed over time.

School Year Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
202038940132
202137860123
2022078078
20231944063
2024060060

Note: Student enrollment figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: The school aims to yCIS nurtures students in a multicultural and immersive bilingual environment which supports well-rounded development and character formation, in our ECE programme, it's imperative that our students view themselves as competent learners and know that they are valued, and welcome families' interest in their children's learning journey, and we encourage their active involvement on campus and in our school community.

Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a non-local curriculum that emphasizes learning through play, develops creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, strengthens language development, and incorporates music, arts and physical activities. Learning is supported through play-based exploration, music, movement, art and physical activities, bilingual English and Chinese experiences, and individual guidance and differentiated support. Children's progress is assessed through ongoing observation.

Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through individual observation, assessment and guidance. It maintains close home-school partnership through meetings, parent days and individual interviews, parenting seminars, talks and workshops, and parent volunteer teams, groups or associations.

School Founding Year
1932
Number of Teaching Staff
11
School Supervisor
Ms Chan Po King Betty
School Principal
Ms Lo Siu Yung Terence
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
5.5 (AM Session), 5.5 (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
No

School Location & Map

Yew Chung International School is located at G/F & 1/F, 3 & 3A Somerset Road, G/F - 1/F, 22 Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.

You can also view this school’s location on the Hong Kong Government GeoInfo Map (opens in a new tab) . Click to view the map preview .

School Facilities

Its classrooms in use are approved to accommodate up to 83 children. Its listed facilities include an outdoor playground and a music room.


Number of Registered Classrooms
-
Permitted Accommodation
83 children