School Fees

School Fees and Policies – Academic Year 2021-2022
Kindergarten 3 to Year 13

(All fees quoted below are in RMB currency)

Application Fee

(for new students; non-refundable): 2,000

Deposit: 20,000

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. The school has a ‘first right’ to settle any outstanding fees or amounts owing to the school, either during the student’s attendance at the school, or after the student’s withdrawal, using the deposit.

The deposit, after deductions for any amounts owing to the school and in accordance with the school’s withdrawal and refund policies, will be returned to parents within 45 days after all withdrawal procedures have been completed. 

Payment of the deposit will not, in and of itself, guarantee a school placement; all other admission and school requirements must be met.

Tuition Fees

Semester 1 or Annual Tuition Fees must be paid no later than June 15, 2021.

Semester 2 Tuition Fees must be paid no later than November 15, 2021.

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. 

Early Payment Incentives

1. Early Bird

   Parents/guardians may enjoy a five percent (5%) discount on annual Tuition Fees only (excluding other fees), if the full annual 2021-2022 School Year Tuition Fee payment is received by our bank no later than April 30, 2021 (The date of receipt is determined by our bank acknowledgement).

2. Annual Payment

   Parents/guardians may enjoy a three percent (3%) discount on annual Tuition Fees only (excluding other fees), if the full annual 2021-2022 School Year Tuition Fee payment is received by our bank between May 1, 2021 and June 15, 2021 (The date of receipt is determined by our bank acknowledgement).

Sibling Discount

Parents/guardians who have two or more children enrolled at YCIS Chongqing are able to enjoy sibling discount on Tuition Fees only (excluding other fees). Higher sibling discount will apply to the child of the lowest year level.

Transportation Service (Transportation Service is OPTIONAL. The detailed list of routes can be obtained upon request.)

For students who require occasional transportation service, parents are asked to send their request to the School Office at least one day in advance with a payment of 150 per day.

School Lunch Fees

(Using the School Lunch Service is OPTIONAL. The Weekly Menu is published on WeChat platform every Friday).

A set-menu meal including a main-dish and freshly cooked vegetables is offered each day. In addition, a salad bar offers vegetables and fruit to students who purchase a school lunch (subject to on campus restrictions).

The set-menu meal is priced at RMB30. A reference amount based on the set-menu price and the number of school days is provided in below chart. Once paid, this money will be credited towards student’s personal lunch card account.

The School Cafeteria also offers a range of snacks and drinks during recess times.

In order to recharge an account, a minimum of RMB 600 is required. The School Cafeteria also accepts cash payments for occasional lunch purchases.

Please visit school WeChat Platform/Online Store for recharging a student lunch card or the School Cafeteria cashier also accepts recharge funds via Cash/WeChat/Alipay at the counter.

RMB100 will be charged for any replacement of a lost lunch card.

School Uniform

School uniforms are required for all students in 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 enrolment. 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).

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 Fees and deadlines above.

Late Payment Charge

A late payment charge of two percent (2%) per month, compounded monthly, will be charged on all School Fees that are overdue. The school also reserves the right to give the places of students with overdue payment to new waiting applicants, meaning late payments put a child’s seat at risk.

Force Majeure

The parent/guardian understands and agrees that, if an event of force majeure (as defined below) occurs and as a result the school is prevented from performing any of its obligations towards the parent/guardian and/or students, including but not limited to school closure and reduction of student in-school learning hours, the school may implement any of the following alternative measures or any combination thereof to minimize interruptions of the students continued studying activities:

• While the force majeure event is ongoing, resort to online/virtual classes, homework assignments, and teacher-student/teacher- parent communications.
• After the school is re-open for classes upon cessation of the force majeure event, the school will ensure full curriculum coverage.
• When the school is able and permitted to resume normal business activities, hold extra classes or conduct special learning sessions/semester to ensure full curriculum coverage.

For purposes of the foregoing provisions, an “event of force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the school, including but is not limited to, prohibition or acts by government or public agency, riot, war, hostility, terrorist attacks, public disturbance, strikes, other labour disputes and work stoppages, failure or interruption of transportation or other utilities, epidemic, fire, flood, earthquake, storm, tidal wave or other acts of nature.

Method of Payment

1. Online Payment Gateway

   YCIS Chongqing now has an Online Payment Gateway. The link for the gateway as well as the instructions for online payment will be sent to parents by email along with the School Fee invoice.

2. Bank remittance

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

   Our bank account information:	USD Account Name:	YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHONGQING
   	USD Account Number:	114408185408
   	USD Bank & Branch Name:	Bank of China, Liangjiang Chongqing Branch
   	RMB Account Name:	重庆耀中国际学校
   	RMB Account Number:	114408185408
   	RMB Bank & Branch Name:	中国银行重庆市两江分行
   	Address:	B4 YuXin Square,50 HuangShan Road, YuBei District, Chongqing
   	SWIFT Code:	BKCHCNBJ59A

   (Conversion from USD & other currencies to RMB is based on the market exchange rate at the time of actual payment).

3. Pay in person

   RMB cash payment can be accepted. However, large cash payment is NOT recommended.

   Note: Personal cheques cannot be accepted.

            Debit/Credit cards, electronic card payment will incur extra transaction fee. Please contact Accounts Office for detail rates. 

   Please contact the Accounts Office within the same month of the payment if a Fapiao is requested.

   Please contact Accounts Office at

   Tel: (008623) 8879 1610

   Email: accounts.yciscq@cq.ycef.com

Updated 17 March, 2021