Yew Chung International School of Qingdao

Fee Schedule

Kindergarten 3 to Year 13

All fees quoted below are in RMB currency

Application Fee

• For new students; non-refundable: Amount 3,000RMB
• Deposit (K3 to Year 13): Amount 19,000RMB

The Deposit is a one-time, refundable, non-interest-bearing security deposit required to be paid to the School, and shall be held by the School for the duration of the student’s enrolment. Yew Chung International School of Qingdao reserves the right to settle any outstanding fees owed to the School using the Deposit, either during the student’s attendance or after the student’s withdrawal.

If the Deposit is used to settle an outstanding fee or payment to Yew Chung International School of Qingdao, then the Deposit must be repaid within three days after the School has made the deduction.

Payment of the Deposit will not, in and of itself, guarantee a School placement; all other admission and School requirements must be met. Furthermore, the Deposit cannot be considered a substitute for any other fees or charges that are otherwise due.

Tuition Fees

• Semester 1 or Annual Tuition Fees must be paid no later than 15 June.
• Semester 2 Tuition Fees must be paid no later than 15 November.

For mid-year applications, the tuition fees will be calculated on a monthly pro-rata basis, calculated based on a 10-month period and inclusive of the month in which the student plans to start attending School. The tuition fees should be paid within ten (10) calendar days after issuance of the Offer of placement and in any case before the student begins to attend School.

School Uniform Fee

School uniforms are required for all students in ECE K3 to Year 13. Uniforms are available for purchase at the School Uniforms Platform, at prices set by the supplier.

New students need to purchase one set of school uniform in the first year of enrollment. All returning students should purchase school uniforms by individual pieces as needed. (Number and style of school uniform, please refer to YCIS Uniform Catalogue on School Uniform Platform.)

Early Bird Discount

Parents/guardians may enjoy a five percent (5%) discount on Annual Tuition Fees only (excluding other School fees), if the full Annual School Year Tuition Fees payment is received by our bank no later than April. (The date of receipt is determined by our bank acknowledgment.)

Annual Payment Discount

Parents/Guardians may enjoy a three percent (3%) discount on Annual Tuition Fees (excluding other School fees), if the full annual School Year Tuition Fees payment is received by our bank between April and 15 June. (The date of receipt is determined by our bank acknowledgment.)

Sibling Discount

Students from the same family

• The eldest child - No discount
• 2nd eldest child - 10% discount
• 3rd child and onward - 15% discount

Note:

• a. Sibling Discount is only applicable to our full-day programme students;
• b. For students from the same family, except for Early Bird Discount and Annual Payment
• Discount, Sibling Discount cannot be combined with any other discounts;

Alumni Children Discount

20% tuition discount for the children of an alumni who has enrolled and been accepted into the Alumni Association during the 2023-2024 School Year. Alumni Children Discount cannot be combined with any other discounts.

Loyalty Programme

The Programme offers an incentive of 20% off the tuition fees at the YCYW school that your child will be transferring to, for a period of up to three years. This special scheme is applicable to all current families who have been with us for more than two years with plans to relocate to another city and are looking to enrol their child in one of our network schools.

School Bus Fee (optional, only Available for K3 – Year 13)

School Lunch Fee

School Breakfast Fee

Residence Hall Fees (OPTIONAL, ONLY AVAILABLE FOR YEARS 7-13)

Yew Chung residence hall is designed to ensure all rooms are comfortable, modern, and secure, and there is enough study space with good lighting. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, heating, and an ensuite bathroom. The living room offers space for students to socialize, do team activities, and study. The full range of accommodation services includes.

Three meals daily, weekly laundry services, indoor cleaning and disinfection, weekly linen cleaning, and monthly special food activities. In addition, monthly theme activities such as character education, health and well-being, life skills, English programs, and leadership development. In addition, birthday parties, study and activity planning, and class supervision.

Residence Hall Discount

Students who apply for Residence hall in the academic year will receive a discount on Residence Hall and Meal services only. After the discount, the Residence Hall & Meal fee will be for semester one 21,240rmb and semester two 31,860rmb.

Settlement of Payments

Any payments received by the School will be applied firstly towards the Deposit, if not yet settled. Any outstanding payments must be settled according to the school fee schedule.

Late Payment Charge

An overdue payment charge of two percent (2%) per month, compounded monthly, will be charged on School Fees that are late. The School does reserve the right to offer the place of a student with overdue or outstanding payments to new waiting applicants, or to cancel the student's enrolment.

Method of Payment

Bank remittance

Payment can be made by bank transfer payable to the School's RMB bank account. For easy identification, please forward a copy of your bank remittance advice with your child's passport name to our Accounts Division. (See below)