Contact: cristinag@sv.ycef.com

“YCIS feels like home away from home. The sense of community one gets from being here is astounding. I have worked at many schools so I can say with confidence that the students and parents here are phenomenal. They are extremely supportive and generous in many ways. I cannot begin to thank them enough for all they do. My favorite thing about working here is the diversity. We have many students who besides speaking Mandarin, also speak several other languages. It’s all very impressive!”

Year joined YCIS: 2014

Contact: katherineg@sv.ycef.com

Year joined YCIS: 2020

Contact: lishuih@sv.ycef.com

“I choose YCIS because I like that the school promotes co-teaching partnerships with English and Chinese teachers in a bilingual environment. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to work in YCIS. I am so glad to work with all the wonderful teachers and parents and staff members. I love YCIS and like to do whatever I can to make YCIS better and better. My goals for our students are to create a culture-rich Chinese and English language learning environment, develop children’s abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with both languages and facilitate children’s verbal communication to express and communicate themselves effectively.”  

Education:

B.S. in Capital Normal University, Beijing, China. Certificate for Standard Mandarin Speaking (issued by Chinese Ministry of Education). License of teacher for Chinese language and literature, issued by Chinese Ministry of  Education. Montessori teacher training credential.

Year joined YCIS: 2018

Contact: eliseh@sv.ycef.com

Year joined YCIS: 2020

Contact: sandrah@sv.ycef.com

“After serving in international schools overseas for 24 years, I have repatriated to the US to lead YCIS-SV into the next era. Having spent 12 years in Asia, mainly China and Hong Kong, I find myself most comfortable in the bilingual/bicultural environment that this community represents. I am driven by a thirst for knowledge, a commitment for continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence. I am humbled to be leading the school as continues to flourish and grow into one of the best schools of its kind.”

Education:  BA Elementary Education; MA Learning Disabilities, Psychometry, Post Masters in Educational Leadership, Post Masters in Early Childhood; Certified Coach, Certified DISC Trainer
Year Joined YCIS:  2022

Years in Education: Many decades in the following roles: Teacher, Professional Developer, Presenter and Consultant; IBPYP Workshop Leader and Evaluator, IBPYP Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal, Founding Principal/Head of School, Learning and Teaching Advisor; Director of Education, Head of School

Contact: yuchinh@sv.ycef.com

“YCIS is an amazing school for a Chinese teacher since its Chinese program is strong and valued. In the first year, I was impressed that all teachers are teaching with passion. I felt so happy and lucky to have joined this school. I know this is a school that I can learn from and be a teacher that I really want to be!”

Education: M.A in Chinese Literature, Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; M.A. in Instructional Technology, San Jose State University; Chinese Subject Teaching Credential, Taiwan. Certification: Teaching Chinese as a Heritage/Foreign Language

Year Joined YCIS: 2016

Contact: aliceh@sv.ycef.com

“I truly embrace YCIS’s mission and vision, that is committed to aligning with Science and Technology, – Culture and Arts, – Love and Charity. YCIS Silicon Valley is a unique place to help children become bilingual and bi-cultural in English and Chinese, and equip them with the skills and courage to navigate the complexity when East Meets West. I like walking around the campus and seeing all the happy faces; it makes me feel this is not just a school, but also a big family that you can get energy from. Hobbies: Magic, The Gathering, Ultimate Frisbee, Music.”

Education/Certifications:
B.A. Foreign Languages and Literature, Beijing Normal University;
Education Management Training, The University of Manchester, UK;
M.A. Education and Social Policy, New York University.
Fulbright Scholarship Grantee 2014-2016
Co-chair, Young CIE – Chinese Institute of Engineers USA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Year Joined YCIS: 2022