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An International Education Without Compromise.
At YCIS Silicon Valley, your child grows up with two cultures, guided by a Western and a Chinese educator teaching as co-partners. From preschool through Grade 8, English and Mandarin are woven into every school day. Here, our students don't have to choose one over the other, because both worlds feel like home.
In our inquiry-based classrooms, learning starts with your child's own questions, and teachers turn that curiosity into the critical thinking skills behind high academic achievement. The person your child becomes matters just as much, so we nurture their character as they grow into future cross-cultural leaders.
It Starts With Character
Character formation is the foundation every lesson is built on. Nurturing a cross-cultural practitioner means fusing Western and Eastern educational principles into how students learn and how teachers teach.
Flexible
Continue learning even when something is difficult. Understand that mistakes are an opportunity to learn and approach the unfamiliar with a positive attitude.
Investigator
Examine new and different ways of doing things. Make discoveries through inquiry and research. Independently improve a concept and pursue new ideas.
Communicator
Speak to teachers and students in both Chinese and English as the situation requires. Communicate and collaborate using a variety of media and show gratitude to the people you work with.
Knowledge Constructor
Develop and use research skills to find relevant information. Make connections and transfer learning from one situation and subject to another seamlessly. Consider different perspectives to arrive at your own conclusion.
Thinker
Participate in problem-solving by brainstorming, evaluating, questioning, both individually and in groups. Test possible solutions and find out which is most workable. Reflect on learning experiences with a positive mindset.
learn with joy
Exceptional Multicultural Leaders of Tomorrow
We provide a positive, caring, joyful learning environment that nurtures the whole person. Our bilingual, bicultural curriculum offer students a personal journey of growth to become confident individuals with international perspectives.
IN THEIR WORDS
The close-knit community we have created for students, teachers, and families is why YCIS Silicon Valley a truly special place. Here what they have to say about our school.
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Life at YCIS
At YCIS, we enjoy a host of events and traditions that bring us together to show off our spirit and talent, celebrate our learning and expand our horizons.
Performance and Creativity
Culture and Language
After School Enrichment
International Field Trips
Stay Connected
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