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Yew Wah International Education School of Guangzhou
YWIES Guangzhou is a CIS-accredited British curriculum school in Huadu, serving around 550 students from Nursery 2 through A-Level. It is the most affordable boarding school in this guide, with boarding available from secondary. Sixty per cent of the Class…
In brief
Bilingual Chinese-English school in Huadu district, part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) network founded in Hong Kong in 1932 and expanded into mainland China from 1998.
YWIES Guangzhou opened in 2014 and runs early years through to IB Diploma, with a co-teaching model that pairs a Chinese and a foreign teacher in primary classrooms. CIS-accredited. Around 550 students. The bilingual focus and the Chinese cultural strand are the practical draws for mixed Chinese-foreign families and for expat families who want their children to leave Guangzhou with real Mandarin.
The campus is in Huadu, away from the central expat clusters, so transport is a real factor for prospective families. Families who stay long enough to reach the Diploma years tend to praise the personalised attention and the loyalty discount for siblings and re-enrolling families. Less of a fit for purely English-medium expats who want a more international peer group.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery 2 | 2 | Annual | CN¥62,600 |
| K1 (Nursery) | 3 | Annual | CN¥201,400 |
| K2 (Reception) | 4 | Annual | CN¥201,400 |
| K3 (Kindergarten) | 5 | Annual | CN¥201,400 |
| Grade 1 (Year 2) | 6 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 2 (Year 3) | 7 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 3 (Year 4) | 8 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 4 (Year 5) | 9 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 5 (Year 6) | 10 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 6 (Year 7) | 11 | Annual | CN¥185,000 |
| Grade 7 (Year 8) | 12 | Annual | CN¥189,600 |
| Grade 8 (Year 9) | 13 | Annual | CN¥189,600 |
| Grade 9 (Year 10) | 14 | Annual | CN¥189,600 |
| Grade 10 (IGCSE Year 1) | 15 | Annual | CN¥268,700 |
| Grade 11 (A-Level Year 1) | 16 | Annual | CN¥268,700 |
| Grade 12 (A-Level Year 2) | 17 | Annual | CN¥268,700 |
| Registration Fee | One-time | CN¥1,000 | |
| Deposit (refundable) | One-time | CN¥5,000 |
Head of school
Lucy Liu; Matthew Bristow
Ms Lucy Liu is the Chinese Co-Principal at YWIES Guangzhou. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Hunan Normal University, a master's degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a bachelor's degree in English Education from South China Normal University. She has over 10 years of international education experience and joined YWIES Guangzhou in 2015. Mr Matthew Bristow, the Western Co-Principal, is an experienced educator with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from Homerton College, University of Cambridge, and holds the UK National Professional Qualification for Headship. He has led international schools across several countries including China, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Oman.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- Class of 2023 - QS Top 50 university enrolment 60%
- University destinations include Cambridge, LSE, UCL, Stanford, UCLA, NUS
Location
No. 9, Xue'er Street, Beixing, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou 510897