What Curriculum and Year Levels Does YCIS Chongqing Offer?

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YCIS Chongqing (ycis-cq.com) offers a through-train international education for expatriate students aged 3 to 18, spanning Early Childhood (K3) through Year 13. The school describes an international curriculum that includes the IB Diploma Programme, with IGCSE results also cited as part of its academic track record. Chinese and Western teachers work together in a bilingual learning environment across the school.

Year Levels and Educational Stages

The school organizes learning into three main stages, each with its own focus:

Stage Ages / Levels Focus
Early Childhood Ages 2–6 (K3 and below) Whole-child development, fundamental skills, character and values
Primary Primary years Builds on early years foundations (details on the school's Primary page)
Secondary Up to Year 13 IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, leading to university entry

The campus provides education "from Early Childhood to Upper Secondary," so a student can progress through the full pathway without changing schools.

Curriculum and Qualifications

  • Early Childhood: A supportive bilingual environment where Chinese and Western teachers collaborate with parents to develop "confident, caring, and curious young learners." The emphasis is on the whole child, character-building, and values.
  • Secondary: The school cites a proven track record in IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It reports a 100% IBDP pass rate.
  • University outcomes: Recent acceptances listed by the school include Peking University, Tsinghua University, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Cornell, and the National University of Singapore.

Who It Is For

YCIS Chongqing is an international school for expatriate students. It was established in 2001 and describes itself as the first international school in Chongqing registered with the Ministry of Education. The student body includes over 26 nationalities, and the school reports a 5:1 student-teacher ratio school-wide.

Practical Notes

  • Location: The campus is in the International School Garden, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing.
  • Contact: The admissions enquiry line listed on the site is +86 23 8879 1600.
  • Next step: Families should confirm eligibility, grade placement, and current tuition and fees directly with admissions, since the site's overview references a Tuition & Fees page but does not list amounts in the available material.

If your child is approaching a specific stage—such as entering Early Childhood or starting the IB Diploma Programme—ask admissions which year level applies and what the transition between stages involves.