Preschool to Grade 8 international school in Mountain View, California A Mandarin-English dual language, whole child education Preschool to Grade 8 international school in Mt.View, CA A Mandarin-English dual language, whole child education
Meet our faculty and staff who welcome, nurture and inspire students each and every day.
“I am very honored to be a member of YCIS. YCIS is where you can feel that everyone truly cares for the kids to help them be the best of themselves. With the process of globalization, I also find it wise to master the two most used languages in the world – English and Chinese, which are perfectly balanced at YCIS.”
Education:
B.A. Chinese language and literature, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; Mandarin Level Certificate (Highest level) from Shanghai Chinese Language Standardization Working Commission.
“I joined YCIS in 2007 because I like the bilingual education that it provides students. Our students get the unique chance to be introduced to two languages that fully embody their own sophisticated cultures. I enjoy interacting with children and teaching them about the culture that I was immersed in as a child. I love watching children grow as an individual in the early years. Not only do I teach them, they also teach me everyday. I enjoy working with the wonderful team at YCIS and meeting exceptional parents and students.”
Education: Early Child Education courses at De Anza College
“I love working at YCIS. YCIS parents are very involved in their children’s education. The small class sizes help me get to know everyone on campus. The staff works together well and really has the students’ best interests at heart.”
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S. Reading Specialist, Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Certifications: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, ESL endorsement, Digital Educator, National Board Certified Teacher in 2012.
“YCIS’s community is unique, supportive, enriching and comforting. I appreciate YCIS’s roots in Early Childhood Education and how we span and care for children from preschool to middle school. I value our focus to develop and nurture the whole child. The small class sizes allow me to get to know each child I teach, not only in regards to academia but their personal and social-emotional lives. I feel very fortunate to be part of the YCIS family and to co-teach with the most creative, warm and loyal teachers I have come across in my years in the field. YCIS is truly a gem and feels like family to me. I owe my gratitude to the students, families, teachers and all office staff for providing such a wonderful environment!”
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana State University in Terre Haute; MSc in Child Development and Education, University of Oxford, UK. Credentials: CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
“Being a preschool teacher was always my dream career because my kindergarten teacher fed me a piece of mooncake. It is my purpose to make each day a great day for every child. This is what makes my job so rewarding. My goal is to continue to teach and help each child grow and develop to prepare them for the future. I am grateful to be part of such an amazing team we have here at YCIS.”
Education: B.S. Nutrition Science from UC Davis; California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit