Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All Yu Ying applicants must live in the District of Columbia by the time of enrollment, usually around May 1st prior to the start of school in the fall.

Yu Ying accepts applications for students entering grades Pre-k 3 through 2nd.

Yes.

Families applying to Yu Ying may tour the campus during one of our evening Information Sessions. These sessions typically take place during the autumn and winter months. Session dates and times will be posted on our website, starting in October.

The number of available seats for new students in a given year is difficult to estimate. It depends on the number of sibling applicants and the number of students who do not re-enroll. We do our best to estimate this number in the spring; however, the number of available seats for a grade can change throughout the summer. Most new students to Yu Ying enter in Pre-k3 and Pre-k4.

You’re not alone–most Yu Ying families do not speak Chinese. Yu Ying provides an online portal of resources, so that families can help their children with Chinese homework. Our Chinese resources includes audio and video tools for families. We also offer Chinese Homework class during our afterschool program.

Nothing.  As a public charter school, Washington Yu Ying does not charge tuition to children who live in Washington, D.C.

No. Yu Ying is not allowed to provide tests to students as a condition of enrollment. The only way a child may enroll into Yu Ying is by submitting an application through My School DC, and being matched to Yu Ying in the lottery.

Students in Pre-k 3 and Pre-k 4 spend 100% of the day in full immersion Chinese classrooms. In the Chinese classrooms, teachers speak only Mandarin, not English. Until they are comfortable speaking Mandarin, many students will engage with each other and the teacher in English.

Students in kindergarten through 5th grade spend 50% of their time in Chinese classrooms and 50% in English classrooms. These students learn all subjects in both Chinese and English.

Please see DCPCSB and FOCUS websites for test scores from Yu Ying and other schools.

All Chinese lead teachers are native Chinese speakers from China or Taiwan.

Yes. More information is on our Summer Camp Page.

Yu Ying’s aftercare program does not take government vouchers. However, there is a sliding scale for families who quality.

Not necessarily–it depends on the reason. Generally, absences are excused for medical reasons. We do make exceptions for certain other conditions. Please ask our front desk staff.

Not necessarily. Most student tardies are unexcused; however, we do make exceptions for doctor appointments, certain weather and traffic conditions.

No.  All students who arrive late to school must be signed in by an adult at the front desk.

Yes. If the person is picking up for the first time, s/he should report to the Front Desk to show ID before picking up. If someone comes to pick up your child, and you have notified the school and s/he is not on your authorized list for pick-up, we will not release your child until you or your spouse have approved it.