YCIS Shanghai is delighted to share that 51% of our university offers this year have been from the world's Top 50 institutions in the QS World University Rankings, including Imperial College London, UCL, LSE, the University of Washington, UC San Diego, Boston University, Northeastern University, the University of Hong Kong, Seoul National University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Toronto, and more, spanning countries and regions across the globe.

The diverse range of programmes offered includes Computer Science, Law, PPE, Economics, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and other highly competitive disciplines.

Four students from Shanghai YCIS were invited to attend and were honoured with Top in the World and Top in China awards across multiple disciplines: 

Minna (IGCSE Chinese as a Foreign Language — Top in the World), 

Jenny (IGCSE Additional Mathematics — Top in the World), 

Glen (IGCSE English as a Second Language — Top in the World), 

and Soi (IGCSE Science — Top in China). 

These accolades represent a significant recognition of the students' outstanding academic ability and sustained scholarly dedication. 

More than 100 outstanding students participated in the 2026–2027 scholarship selection process. Following four months of rigorous assessments and interviews, 33 exceptional students were awarded scholarships in recognition of their achievements and potential.

In the past school year, YCIS students have achieved outstanding results across a wide range of prestigious international mathematics competitions. 

From the AMC series and AIME to the World Mathematics Championships (WMC), Maths League, SASMO, UKMT challenges, the Australian Mathematics Competition, and the University of Waterloo's Pascal and Cayley Contests, students across different year levels continued to demonstrate curiosity, perseverance, and a passion for mathematical thinking.

This semester, we were pleased to welcome a visiting team from the Council of International Schools (CIS) as part of our reaccreditation journey. 

The delegation, made up of CIS professionals and senior leaders from peer international schools, spent time across our campuses engaging in meaningful conversations with our community—from parents and student leaders to teachers, staff, and senior leadership. Their visit was a significant milestone in our continued pursuit of excellence.

On 10 October 2025, YCYW campuses worldwide celebrated the annual Founder's Day, honouring the 93-year legacy and vision of Founder Madam Tsang Chor-hang, as we look forward to the infinite possibilities of education driven by innovation.

This year, YCIS Shanghai joined schools across the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network to celebrate this milestone through livestreamed events and joyful in-school activities. All three of our campuses prepared a wide variety of engaging events for Founder's Day, including friendly house competitions, creative challenges, and energetic performances. 

The day was filled with laughter, cheers, and applause, perfectly capturing the vibrant community spirit and lasting traditions of YCIS Shanghai. 

Under the theme Seeds for Tomorrow, this year's TEDx YCYW Shanghai Youth created a vibrant platform for the exchange of ideas through keynote talks, interactive exhibitions, workshops, and art installations. 

YCIS Shanghai students explored topics ranging from global issues and personal growth to psychology, relationships, identity, science, technology, and innovation, sharing thoughtful perspectives that reflected both their curiosity and their compassion for the world around them.

At this year's faculty professional development day, teachers from all Shanghai campuses came together for a STEAM Expo themed "Engage, Equip, Empower." The event offered a diverse line-up of lectures, teacher-led workshops, and hands-on booths, with a focus on sharing practical classroom strategies to support every student through STEAM education.

Teachers took part in immersive student-centred activities in coding, robotics, and interactive media, exchanging ideas, exploring new tools, and discovering fresh ways to bring more creativity and possibility into their teaching.

This year, we once again celebrated our annual Community Day — a time when cultures meet and our community comes together in the spirit of connection and belonging. 

Across our Pudong and Puxi campuses, families gathered to enjoy a diverse range of engaging activities. Each campus offered its own unique cultural experiences and interactive opportunities, bringing our community closer through shared moments of joy, discovery, and togetherness.

The performing arts continued to play a vibrant role in life at YCIS Shanghai throughout the year. From concerts and piano recitals to drama productions and musicals, students had countless opportunities to express themselves and share their talents with the school community.

Highlights included productions such as The Sound of Music, Antigone, Game of Tiaras, Twelfth Night, The Shadow Prophecy, alongside a wide range of music showcases and performing arts events across different year levels. These experiences provided students with meaningful opportunities to build confidence, collaborate with others, and discover the joy of creative expression.

Each breakthrough, each endeavour, and each moment of genuine connection has contributed to making this academic year truly exceptional.

We wish to express our deepest appreciation to every student, parent, teacher, and member of our community for your steadfast support and partnership. 

As we look to the future, we remain committed to moving forward together, creating even more inspiring stories for YCIS Shanghai.