| Language Policy |
The College has always attached paramount importance to enhance students’ language proficiency, both English and Chinese. Additional 53 small English classes are arranged for reducing the class size. The teacher-student ratio of some English oral classes is further decreased to 1:4 so as to greatly enhance English teaching and learning quality. Other policies administrated by the English department include Public Speaking Scheme, Extensive Reading Scheme, English Ambassador, English Day Camp, After-school NET Interest Class, Life-wide Learning Course, Bridging Course and IPA Course in summer holiday, etc., aiming to expose students to a more English-rich environment. In addition, extra 30 Chinese reading and writing classes are arranged for better reinforcement. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Measures adopted to promote self-directed learning College has come to fruition, exemplified by the satisfactory exam results. 2023 HKDSE Results: All subjects (including Liberal Studies) were taken in English except Chinese Language, Chinese History and Chinese Literature. <br>The percentage of our students who meet the admission requirements for bachelor's degree programmes at local universities with '3322' in core subjects is 87%(Hong Kong’s norm is 36.6%).<br>The average credit rates of all subjects reached 60% with all subjects attaining better results than Hong Kong’s norm. Among all subjects, Physics has 90% credit rates and Biology has 82% credit rates.<br>Our students attained 5**/5* in 62 subject entries.20 of our students attained at least 2 subjects of 5**/5* or scored 30 marks in their best 6 subjects.123 of our F.6 graduates received an offer to study a bachelor’s degree programme, reaching 87% (Hong Kong’s average local university admission rate is 37.5%). 60 of our F.6 graduates are going to study a bachelor’s degree programme in one of the following renowned local universities, i.e. The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. We have 15 graduates studying in each of the aforementioned universities, which is nearly half of all our F.6 graduates who received a JUPAS offer for a bachelor’s degree programme at local universities.<br>The programmes that our graduates enrolled in include Medicine, Physiotherapy, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science and Radiotherapy, Insurance and Financial and Actuarial Analysis, Risk Management Science, Professional Accountancy, etc. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Eleven elective courses are offered for students to choose from. <br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>(1) Small class size to maximize teaching effectiveness: The College has always attached great importance to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. Apart from approximately a million dollars allotted to additionally recruit 10 teachers and 10 teaching assistants, additional 111 small classes are arranged in Chinese, English, Mathematics and other subjects’ lessons to mediate individual learning differences in a better way.<br>(2) A diversified learning environment: Activities, including Academic Week, English Day Camp, Out-of-Classroom Activities, etc., are organized regularly to enrich students’ learning experience.<br>(3) Enrichment courses to unleash students’ potentials: Professional tutors are recruited to conduct enrichment courses with small class size. To expose gifted students to a more diversified learning environment and further nurture their talents, the College fully subsidizes eligible students to enroll in off-school advanced programmes organized by recognized institutions, including The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Chinese University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
In order to enhance learning and teaching, over five million dollars are allotted to recruit additional teachers and teaching assistants every year. There are 30 classes from Form One to Form Six. Additional 111 small classes are arranged in Chinese, English, Mathematics and other subjects’ lessons. Some oral classes are split into 4 small groups, the teacher-student ratio of which is further decreased to 1:4 so as to greatly enhance English teaching and learning quality. The gifted courses and after-school enhancement and basic classes aim at providing different assistance to suit the needs of students. To expose gifted students to a more diversified learning environment and further nurture their talents, the College fully subsidizes eligible students to enroll in off-school advanced programmes organized by recognized institutions, including The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Chinese University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Our school teachers are deployed to conduct regular tutorial sessions to address individual needs of shortlisted students from Form One to Form Three, providing further guidance for them to gain more understanding on their strengths and weaknesses and constantly review their learning progress. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The College is committed to building a campus culture of inclusiveness. A school-based approach is used to support students with special educational needs. Through flexible deployment of various resources, including learning support grants, assessment services and counseling services provided by school-based educational psychologist, comprehensive support to students is provided. An example is the special examination arrangements provided in school assessments, which are closely in line with the HKEAA guidelines. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Tonglads, Writing Collections, Inside the College and Outside the Classroom, School Circulars and the highlights of all Fortnight activities are the publications distributed to parents. Two Parents’ Gatherings are arranged and two ‘Greeting Calls’ made every year for better communication between parents and teachers. |
| School Ethos |
To enhance students’ ethics, build up their positive values and develop positive attitudes towards cyber world, Discipline Committee, Guidance Committee, Student Affairs Committee and Moral, Civic and National Education jointly organize various educational programmes with different themes included, such as national education, positive education, life education, cyber-bullying, online defamation, illegal uploading and downloading of pictures or information etc. Other activities include such as news discussion, video clip broadcast, slogan design competition, online monitoring campaign, talks or workshops so as to let students understand the importance of positive thinking and their responsibilities for cyber security. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Consolidating self-directed learning.<br>2. Streamlining assessment and evaluation to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness.<br>3. Further cultivating students’ positive values and attitudes. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Various professional training programmes are organized to enhance teachers’ professionalism. |
| Life-wide Learning |
To enrich students’ learning experience, the majority of extra-curricular activities are outsourced so that students can acquire more practical skills and professional knowledge. To encourage students to learn beyond the classroom, every student is expected to join at least one extra-curricular activity each term. To provide more options for students, the clubs and societies available for selection are revised on a half year basis based on the demand of students. This year, our extra-curricular activities include:<br>Academic-related Club and Society: Mathematics Olympiad, Korean Club, Japanese Club, German Club, Spanish Club, Foreign Culture Club, Memory Enhancement Club and etc.<br>Art-related Club and Society: Photography club, Origami club, Leather Accessories club, Caricature Club, Hand Bell, Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra, Choir, A cappella and etc.<br>Sports Team: Soccer Team, Basketball Team, Volleyball Team, Swimming Team, Athletics Team, Badminton Team, Table Tennis Team, Cycling Team and etc.<br>Interest Class: Drone Club, Digital Film Production Club, M Bot Programming Club, Star Gazing Club and etc.<br>Uniform Group: Girl Guildes, Red Cross, Immigration Department Youth Leaders Corps. |
