Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
120 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
Taiwanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
10 to 1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin Chinese, Spanish & Japanese |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each student has a chromebook with wifi access. Each classroom is equipped with a computer and 65inch TV. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, During the pandamic, the entire school is running virtual classes by using Google Classroom, Google Meet and other educational programs. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, PSAT, AP exams, TOEFL, British Biology Olympiad, IELTS, and Stanford Test (SAT10). |
| Results in these examinations |
Overall, it's a normal distribution just like many schools. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the grade level as well as subjects. On most days, students can finish their homework within one to two hours. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Learning support offered |
YIA has employed licensed student counselors. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our flexible program allows students to file for independent study and/or take lessons and training out of the school. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A three-day tryout period is part of the admission process. During these three days, students will be assessed by teachers. In addition, they have to take an online English proficiency test. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admission. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
4:15pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, Vegan. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. During a week, our students are required to wear school uniforms two days. The other two days, they are required to wear school P.E. uniforms. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We do offer after-school classes, school sports teams as well as student-led clubs. |
| Sports activities included |
2 periods of physical education class is required for each student. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have a Volleyball team |
| Facilities at the school |
Cafeteria, science lab, gym, conference rooms, student activity & rest area, garden with outdoor furniture, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
YIA has an indoor gym that has full-size basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts. There are two table tennis rooms, each equipped with 3 tables. In addition, we are in the process of building a workout gym for weight lifting and treadmills. |