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South China Morning Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
YCIS Hong Kong's Class of 2025 Celebrates Outstanding University Offers
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] There was much to celebrate at Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong when the graduating Class of 2025 received their results for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). With the support of the school's Careers and University Guidance Office (CUGO), students received offers from prestigious universities worldwide. YCIS Hong Kong students continue to excel, securing offers from top universities worldwide, with 37 per cent coming from QS Top 30 institutions, including offers from the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Sydney and the University of Toronto. Students have received prestigious offers from multiple regions, with over 40 per cent from the UK, 37 per cent from the Asia-Pacific region, and nearly 20 per cent from North America. Notably, more than 30 per cent of these offers are from universities in Hong Kong. The school has been offering various scholarships that have supported and nurtured students, allowing them to fully develop their talents and pursue individual passions. This year, the students' exceptional level of achievements in their chosen fields has been recognised by top universities worldwide, with over 5 per cent of the places offered coming with scholarships. 'Warm congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their impressive successes and university placements,' says Martin Scott, Co-Education Director and Co-Executive Principal of YCIS Hong Kong. 'It is truly inspiring to see our students confidently following their unique passions and interests, spreading their wings as they begin exciting academic journeys. Their commitment and eagerness to learn exemplify the core values of YCIS.' The chosen fields of study at university include everything from business, law and finance to biomedical science, performing arts, aviation, sports, and veterinary science. This wide range of disciplines reflects the diverse interests and talents students have developed through the school's subject options and extracurricular activities.
South China Morning Post
24-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
How international schools are preparing students to make the right financial decisions
A study conducted by the University of Cambridge in 2013 concluded that financial habits are established in children by the age of seven. Over time, these habits can become ingrained and carry into our adult lives. The researchers argued for making financial education an essential component of the British national curriculum. Advertisement While the Cambridge research is firmly rooted in British contexts, there are lessons for children across the world. Murray Forest, Western co-principal of primary at Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS), explains financial literacy as 'children having the language to be able to understand how money is used, and how it can apply to themselves'. Jeremy Power, head of Grade 11 and teacher of humanities, theory of knowledge and career studies at Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS), echoes this definition, explaining that he sees adequate financial literacy as 'preparing individuals to make informed decisions around their finances and plan for their future in order to make sound financial decisions'. Creative approaches to learning about financial literacy range from singing to storytelling and crafts. Photo: Blend Images At YCIS, students are introduced to the concept of money in early childhood education. 'Once in primary school, students begin to explore global currencies, earning and spending of money, balancing budgets, and forward-thinking financial planning,' explains Forest.
