Our educational philosophy is centered around character formation, wherein the YCYW 12 Virtues describe the core traits in developing our students’ character. Our YCYW 12 Virtues include the four traits advocated by our Founder, Madam Tsang Chor-hang, Diligence, Frugality, Humility and Faithfulness, and an additional eight traits, namely Love, Justice, Loyalty, Wisdom, Sincerity, Respect, Harmony, and Courage. We believe that fostering the YCYW 12 Virtues within our students will empower them to meet the future challenges of a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world and lead them to become servant leaders of the future.

 

  The PRIME Model provides a framework for comprehensive character development. (Berkowitz, 2009; 2011)

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• Prioritising character education

  • Integrate character education into various subjects and activities e.g. assemblies, mentor/home room time, peer mentorship time, workshops. Rubrics and definitions are provided in the YCYW Life Skills and Wellness Curriculum Guide and the YW Labour, Life Skills and Wellness Curriculum Guide to support schools in understanding and teaching the YCYW 12 Virtues.

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• Strategically and intentionally promoting the development of positive relationships among all stakeholders

  • Create opportunities for collaboration and connection among students, teachers and parents, e.g. service-learning projects, community events.

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• Fostering the internalisation of values through intrinsic motivation

  • Encourage self-reflection. Use project-based learning and real-world applications to allow students to explore and express their values. 

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• Modeling of character by all adults in the school.

  • Provide professional development that focuses on character development, modeling and the importance and impact of adult behaviour on students and their learning. 

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• Relying extensively on a pedagogy of empowermentcommunity. community. ​

  • Empower students to take ownership of their learning and behaviour. Implement student-led initiatives, peer mentoring and collaborative projects that encourages autonomy and agency. Foster an environment where students feel safe to express their opinions and contribute to the decision-making processes within the school community. 

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Our YW schools integrate the CNC Ethics and the Rule of Law (E&RL) with Chinese Studies and coexist with the Labour, Life Skills and Wellness curriculum, aligning with national government expectations and supporting children’s character development.

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Link to YC Life Skills & Wellness Curriculum Guide

​Link to YW Life Skills & Wellness Curriculum Guide (to be revised)