SSP2024/2025 Wah Yan College, Kowloon

School Information

District	:	Yau Tsim Mong
Other District(s)	:	Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	Dr. So Ying Lun
Principal (with Qualifications / Experiences)	:	Ms. Chow Tze Sze Cecilia (Master of Social Sciences, Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Bachelor of Science (Hon.))
School Type	:	Aided
Student Gender	:	Boys
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 41500 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	Procurator of the English Assistancy of the Jesuit Order
Incorporated Management Committee	:	Established
Percentage of School Supervisor and Managers / Chairperson and Members of School Management Committee (SMC) of Government Schools Fulfilling the Training Targets	:	Not Applicable
Religion	:	Catholicism
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1924
School Motto	:	In hoc signo vinces (By this sign, you shall conquer.)
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes
4Rs Mental Health Charter	:	-
Whole School Health Programme	:	Pledged School

Chargeable Fees (2024/2025)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	$500
S2	-	$500
S3	-	$500
S4	-	$500
S5	-	$500
S6	-	$500
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	：	-
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	：	$40 (S.6 - $30)
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	：	-
Other Charges / Fees ($)	：	House fee - $25 (S.6 - $15), Reflective Journal - $45, Student Card - $10 (S.6 - $18), Printing fee - $300 (S.6 - $450), eClass Parents App - $35

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	30
School Facilities	:	School Hall, Chapel, Student Activities Centre, Two Football Pitches (astro-turf and cement), Two Basketball Courts, Four Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Fitness Training Room, Computer Centre, Five Science Laboratories (including a STEM laboratory), Geography Room, History Room, Music Centre, Student Library, Language Library, Catholic Library, etc.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.

Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2024/2025 School Year

Number of Teaching Posts in the Approved Establishment	:	65
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	72
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
Had Received Teacher Training	:	99%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	58%
Special Education Training	:	48%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
0-4 Years	:	13%
5-9 Years	:	15%
10 Years or above	:	72%

2024/2025 Class Structure

		Number of Classes
S1	:	5
S2	:	5
S3	:	5
S4	:	5
S5	:	5
S6	:	5

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, English Language Arts, History, Geography, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Computer Literacy, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Integrated Science (Biology) (S.3), Integrated Science (Physics) (S.3), Integrated Science (Chemistry) (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1), Physical Education
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum)
Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics (Extended), Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Ethics & Religious Studies (HKDSE), Physical Education
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum), Ethics & Religious Education (school-based curriculum), Vision in Action (Other Learning Experience-school-based curriculum)
Subjects to be Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, English Language Arts, History, Geography, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Integrated Science (Biology) (S.3), Integrated Science (Physics) (S.3), Integrated Science (Chemistry) (S.3), Computer Literacy, Citizenship, Economics and society (S.1-S.2), Physical Education
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum)
Subjects to be Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics (Extended Parts 1&2), Citizenship and Social Development, History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Ethics & Religious Studies (HKDSE), Physical Education
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum), Ethics & Religious Education (school-based curriculum), Vision in Action (Other Learning Experiences-school-based curriculum)

Secondary One Admission, Orientation Activities & Healthy School Life

Secondary One Admission	:	Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2025 ).The admission criteria and weightings will be announced soon. Please refer to the announcement of the school in January 2025.
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	There are Bridging Courses, Orientation Programmes and Mentorship Programmes for S.1 students and their parents. Every S.1 student has to participate in a sports activity to live a healthy lifestyle.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1)School's Major Concerns	:	Enhance student 21st Century core competencies (creativity, digital competence, problem-solving and communication skills). Empower students to achieve self-actualization and become committed global citizens with Jesuit Values.
(2) School Management Organisation	:	The Incorporated Management Committee, chaired by the Supervisor, appoints the Principal and Vice Principals to manage the school. The administrators are assisted by the School Executive Committee in day-to-day administrative matters, with input on policy proposals from the School Advisory Committee. The Staff Meeting without the Principal and informal staff consultation meetings provide other channels of communication between the administration and the professional staff.
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	The Incorporated Management Committee consists of Managers of the Sponsoring Body, the Principal, Independent Manager, elected Teacher Managers, elected Alumni Manager & elected Parent Managers.
(4) School Green Policy	:	The school has set up an Environmental Conservancy Committee to promote environmental education and management. A solar panel system has been set up to save energy.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	All subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics & Religious Education are taught in English. Putonghua is used as the Medium of Instruction in the S.1-S.3 Chinese Language Curriculum for some classes.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	Our mission is to nurture lifelong and self-directed learning capabilities. Students learn by experience and learn through reflection. The Academic Steering Committee and the Curriculum Development Committee are responsible for curriculum development, co-ordinating cross-curricular projects and catering for learner diversity. All teachers are subject-trained and have received recognized professional teacher training. Project learning and STEM education are emphasized in Junior Secondary so that students develop self-directed learning capabilities and apply knowledge to real-life situations. In Senior Secondary, a student can study both science and non-science subjects so as to experience a broad education. Library and Learning for S.1 students is to enhance students' ability to make use of library resources to improve thinking skills and reading skills, so as to learn how to learn. Reading Programmes are included in the English, Chinese and other subject curricula. The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy uses Information and Communication Technology to engage students in self-directed learning, honing digital competence, problem-solving skills, and communication and collaboration skills. A whole-school approach to Gifted Education is adopted to unlock the potential of each student.
(3) School-based Curriculum	:	1. Electives: 3X and 4X. DSE Music, Visual Arts and Ethics and Religious Studies are arranged outside normal lesson hours. Junior Secondary - Calligraphy included in Chinese Language Education, English Language Arts included in English Language Education. 2. Curriculum highlights: S.4-S.6 students are offered Other Learning Experiences which include elements of arts education and national education. Formation classes are offered at all levels to foster students' whole-person development.
(4) Major Renewed Emphases in the School Curriculum	:	The 4 Key Tasks (reading to learn, project learning, moral and civic education and information technology for interactive learning) have been integrated into our formal curriculum and co-curricular activities.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	http://careers.wyk.edu.hk
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	Catering for learner diversity is achieved through school-based professional support, tailored school-based curriculum, enhancement classes in Mathematics, Chinese Language and English Language. Students' diverse needs are catered by our teachers, Educational Psychologists and School Social Workers. The whole environment is geared towards a culture of mutual respect, empathy, acceptance and collaboration.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	Our school provides love and care for each individual student (Cura Personalis). Although the number of students with special educational needs (SEN) is small, the SEN Coordination Committee is set up to offer a holistic approach to catering for the needs of the students and supporting home-school cooperation. Members of the committee include the Vice Principal, Head of Guidance Committee, SEN Coordinator, Language and Liberal Studies teachers, School Social Workers and Educational Psychologists. By the use of the Learning Support Grant, the school buys external services for speech therapy and educational counselling services. Lesson materials are adjusted so that each individual student is encouraged to do their best according to their abilities. The school provides special examination arrangements for candidates with special educational needs, e.g. extra time allowance, special arrangements in the examination venue, etc. In addition, to foster home-school cooperation, the school arranges seminars for parents and actively collects opinions from them for betterment. Also, the school also utilizes the Grant for Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) (NCS-SEN Grant) to provide Non-Chinese Speaking Students with timely assistance according to their needs, including social skills training group, etc.
(3) Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students	:	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc.; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Non-Chinese Speaking students learn Chinese in small classes.
(4) Measures to Provide Adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	Besides examinations, there are continuous assessment and uniform tests. Assessment as/for learning, together with discussions and feedback after tests and examinations help students to understand their progress and weaknesses for better learning. Assessment plans of all levels are uploaded to the school website.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	http://pa.wyk.edu.hk
(2) School Ethos	:	Our mission is to nurture 'Men of Human Excellence', with Competence, Commitment, Compassion and Conscience. Love and care, respect and justice, responsibility, strive for excellence and faith are our core values. All students are expected to exercise self-discipline and responsibility towards others. Students are given ample space to make decisions on their own so that they may grow into responsible persons with good real-life problem-solving skills. By upholding our spirit of 'unity in plurality' and 'men for and with others', we help our students learn to be empathic with others' needs, ideas and feelings. Educational Psychologists are stationed in the school to help students overcome problems they may come across. Students are reflective and respectful. They love the school and their sense of belonging to the school is very strong.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	Enhance student 21st Century core competencies. - Nurture students’ creativity, digital competence, problem-solving and communication skills through diverse learning opportunities for and with others. - Bolster reading and foster cross-curricular collaborations. - Align classroom education with life planning and career development. Empower students to achieve self-actualization and become committed global citizens with Jesuit Values. - Foster Jesuit Values (Reflection, Self-acceptance and Positivity, Curiosity and Creativity, Freedom and Self-discipline, Participation and Responsibility) in order to be open to life-long growth. - Support students to reach their potential and be leaders in service. - Strengthen students’ national identity and global awareness to be committed global citizens.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	Profile of the Ignatian Educator for the Chinese Province: 5 Characteristics 1. Live Out the Ignatian Vision 2. Inspire with Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP) 3. Be a Caring Educator 4. Seek for Better Ways to Teach and Learn 5. Be a fellow Builder of Community
Life-wide Learning (Including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be Provided through Key Learning Areas, Extra-curricular Activities, Co-curricular Activities, etc.)	:	Students' Association, Catholic Association, Music Association, Sports Committee, House Committee, Scout Troops, Air Scout Troops, over 40 Clubs and Societies.
Others	:	http://www.wyk.edu.hk
Direct Public Transportation to School	:	1. Bus routes: 7, 8, 10, 81C, 81P, 208, 270A, 271, 280P, N271, N281. 2. MTR.
Remarks	:	From S.1 to S.3, there are enhancement classes for Chinese, English and Mathematics.

School Map

School Building
School Life Photo 1
School Life Photo 2

Last revision date: 5/12/2024

Address:	56 Waterloo Road
Phone:	23841038	Email:	info@wyk.edu.hk
Fax:	27705095	Website:	http://www.wyk.edu.hk