YWIES Shanghai Gubei 耀华国际教育学校上海古北校区 Yew Wah International Education School Shanghai Gubei

What YWIES Shanghai Gubei 耀华国际教育学校上海古北校区 Yew Wah International Education School Shanghai Gubei does

YWIES Shanghai Gubei (Yew Wah International Education School Shanghai Gubei) is a private international high school located at 600 Gubei Road in Shanghai's Changning District, established in 2001 as part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network. The school operates as the only art-focused international high school situated in central Shanghai, delivering a specialized art and design curriculum with English-medium instruction to students preparing for top global art and design universities. Its Art & Design Programme offers 10+ specialization tracks spanning Fine Art, Visual Communication, Fashion Design & Textile, 3D Design, Digital Media, Music/Performing Arts, Art Business, and Art Economics, supported by a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, comprehensive portfolio development beginning in upper primary years, and a Careers and University Guidance Office.

The school's business model is tuition-based and recurring, with revenue generated primarily through annual tuition fees paid by enrolled families. Admissions are handled through a sales-led funnel including website inquiries, an online application platform, entrance assessments (English written test, interview, and artwork review), and personalized university guidance. The school markets itself through its official website, WeChat public account, parent ambassador referral program, news and media coverage, and school events. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the school offers multiple merit-based scholarship programs including the Zeng Chuheng Memorial Scholarship (50%-100% tuition reduction). The core customer segment is Chinese families seeking specialized art and design education with English-medium instruction and global university pathways, particularly to UK, US, Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan destinations.

The school operates within a broader YCYW ecosystem of 13+ wholly-owned subsidiaries across Hong Kong, mainland China, the US, and the UK, governed by the Hong Kong Yew Wah International Education Foundation under the leadership of Dr. Betty Chan Po-king and Professor Yip Kwok-wah. YWIES Shanghai Gubei complements its core academic program with experiential add-on modules including the Somerset Yew Wah Classroom in the UK (one-month immersion), the Yew Wah Fashion and Art World Classroom (study trips to London, Milan, Paris, and New York), a summer art and design programme, and a Japan Pathway Program targeting Tokyo's top five art universities and Kansai region schools. The school holds partnerships with Trinity College London for English certification, Japanese art universities for the Japan pathway, and operates internal transfer programs with other YCYW campuses offering 20% tuition reduction for relocating families.

Name

YWIES Shanghai Gubei 耀华国际教育学校上海古北校区 Yew Wah International Education School Shanghai Gubei

Legal name

Hong Kong Yew Wah International Education Foundation

Website

https://ywies-sh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YWIES Shanghai Gubei is a private international high school in Shanghai's Changning District, part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, specializing in art and design education with English-medium instruction, portfolio development, and pathways to top global art universities for Chinese students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Art & Design Secondary Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB), Fashion & Apparel Design Colleges (EDAHAJAF), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• International art education
• Art design curriculum
• Portfolio development
• University guidance services
• English-medium instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its specialized art and design international education programs. Students pay examination fees during application and tuition for the full educational services including art studio access, portfolio development, and university guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YWIES Shanghai Gubei is a private international high school that delivers specialized art and design education in an English-medium environment to students in Shanghai. The core offering is the Art & Design Programme featuring 10+ specialization tracks (Fine Art, Visual Communication, Fashion Design & Textile, 3D Design, Digital Photography, Motion Imaging, Game Design, Music/Performing Arts, Art Business, Art Economics, Logical Thinking) combined with portfolio development and personalized university guidance. Ancillary paid offerings include a one-month Somerset UK classroom programme, a Fashion and Art World Classroom in London/Milan/Paris/New York, an Art Design Summer Programme, a Japan pathway program, and merit-based scholarships.

Product overview

YWIES Shanghai Gubei operates as an international education institution specializing in art and design at the high school level. The core product is the Art & Design Programme, which offers 10+ specialization tracks in art and design disciplines with immersive English instruction and comprehensive university guidance. The institution complements its main curriculum with experiential learning modules including the Somerset UK Classroom (one-month study programme in England) and the Fashion and Art World Classroom (study trips to global fashion capitals). Additional offerings include a summer art and design programme for students in grades 5-12, a scholarship programme, and a WeChat-based parent portal for family engagement. The school network spans multiple campuses across China with a shared educational philosophy of blending Eastern and Western cultures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YCYW (Yew Chung Yew Wah) Education Network: The overarching education network comprising YCIS (Yew Chung International Schools), YWIES (Yew Wah International Education Schools), YWIEK/Ywitdc/Ywitec early childhood centres, YCYW College of Early Childhood Studies, and Somerset Cultural Centre.
• Somerset Yew Wah Classroom (UK)
• Yew Wah Fashion and Art World Classroom

Products and services

• Art & Design Programme (艺术设计特色课程) A specialized international high school curriculum offering 10+ art and design specialization tracks including Fine Art, Visual Communication, Fashion Design & Textile, 3D Design, Digital Photography, Motion Imaging, Game Design, Music/Performing Arts, Art Business, Art Economics, and Logical Thinking, delivered through immersive English-language instruction with portfolio development and university guidance for grades 6-13 students.
• Somerset Yew Wah Classroom in UK (英国萨默塞特耀华教室) A one-month study programme in Somerset, UK providing YWIES students with immersive cross-cultural learning experience and preparation for Trinity College London English exams.
• Yew Wah Fashion and Art World Classroom (耀华时尚艺术世界教室) An overseas art education programme providing students with on-site exposure to fashion and art industry cultures in London, Milan, Paris, and New York.
• Art Design Summer Programme (艺术设计暑期课程) Short-term summer art and design courses for students in Grades 5-12, featuring professional mentors in fine arts, design, fashion, and animation.
• Yew Chung Yew Wah Scholarship Programme (耀中耀华奖学金计划) An annual merit-based scholarship programme recognizing student achievement in academics, leadership, service, music, sports, and technology, providing 50%-100% tuition reduction to qualifying Grade 6-13 students.
• Japan Pathway Program (日本升学课程)

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• London Trinity CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for English language certification. The school prepares students for Trinity College London English examinations, and the Somerset campus serves as a Trinity College London certified examination center. Students can earn internationally recognized English qualifications.
• Japanese Art Universities (Tokyo Five Art Schools and Kansai Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan pathway program partnerships with top Japanese art universities including Tokyo's five major art schools (Tama Art University, Musashino Art University, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo Zokei University, Nihon University College of Art) and Kansai region schools (Osaka University of Arts, Kyoto Art University, Kyoto Seika University).
• Fashion Art World Classroom DestinationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFashion art world classroom programs in major fashion capitals including London, Milan, Paris, and New York, providing students with on-site exposure to global fashion and art industry cultures and experiences.
• Somerset, UK CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomerset Yew Wah Classroom in UK provides students with one-month immersive learning experience in different cultural backgrounds. Somerset campus is a certified Trinity College London examination center.
• Rainbow Fish/MDDC (深渊极客)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized underwater robot science innovation camp with Rainbow Fish/MDDC. Over 50 students and teachers from 6 YCYW schools participated in a two-day deep-sea exploration program developing underwater robot capabilities.
• China Southern Airlines (中国南方航空)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCYW-China Southern Airlines aviation flight training program. Students from Shanghai and Beijing campuses completed a 5-day intensive professional aviation training program in Zhuhai, progressing from flight enthusiasts to aspiring pilots.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shanghai American School: One of the longest-established international schools in Shanghai offering American curriculum and AP/IB pathways. Comparable as a Shanghai premium international school attracting Chinese dual-national or returning families seeking U.S. and global university destinations.
• Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong: Premium English-curriculum international school in Shanghai serving expatriate and Chinese families seeking global university placement. Directly comparable as a Shanghai-based international high school competing for the same Chinese upper-middle-class families seeking premium overseas pathways, though broader in curriculum (not art-specialized).
• UWC Changshu China: United World Colleges residential international school in China offering the IB Diploma with strong global-university placement. Comparable international-residential model, IB curriculum, and mission of preparing students for top global universities including via liberal/creative arts pathways.
• Concordia International School Shanghai: American-curriculum international school in Shanghai with established AP/IB programs and university guidance office. Comparable as a Shanghai-based mid-premium international school competing for the same Chinese family demographic seeking overseas university admission.
• YK Pao School: High-profile Chinese-founded international school in Shanghai offering IB pathways with strong university placement results and bilingual philosophy. Comparable as a Shanghai-based school blending Chinese and Western educational traditions for affluent Chinese families.
• Wellington College International Shanghai: British-curriculum international school in Shanghai serving affluent Chinese and expatriate families with strong university placement outcomes. Direct competitor for premium international high school enrollment in Shanghai with overlapping university-guidance and scholarship positioning.
• Harrow International School Shanghai: U.K. boarding-school branded international school in Shanghai offering A-level and IB pathways with strong university placement. Comparable premium positioning, co-leadership-style Western-curriculum approach, and recruitment of Chinese upper-middle-class families seeking global universities.
• Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong: Shanghai-based premium international school offering English-medium IGCSE/IB pathways with extensive extracurricular and university guidance support. Comparable target market (Chinese and expatriate families) and tuition tier, though broader academic focus rather than art specialization.

Emerging players

• Interlochen Arts Academy: U.S.-based boarding high school specializing in visual and performing arts with intensive portfolio preparation and excellent university placement at top art schools. Comparable as an art-specialized secondary institution whose graduate destination list overlaps with YWIES Gubei's Top 30 art universities.
• Idyllwild Arts Academy: U.S.-based boarding arts high school offering pre-professional training in visual arts, design, fashion, music, and theater with portfolio preparation. Comparable as an art-specialized secondary institution with similar college-prep focus on top global art and design universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/yew-wah-international-education-school-of-shanghai-gubei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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