SSP2024/2025 King's College

School Information

District	:	Central & Western
Other District(s)	:	Wan Chai, Eastern, Southern, Islands
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	Ms. Chan Kit Ling
Principal (with Qualifications / Experiences)	:	Ms. Wong Chau Ling, Fiona
School Type	:	Gov't
Student Gender	:	Boys
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 6500 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	HKSAR Government
Incorporated Management Committee	:	Not Applicable
Percentage of School Supervisor and Managers / Chairperson and Members of School Management Committee (SMC) of Government Schools Fulfilling the Training Targets	:	100%
Religion	:	Not Applicable
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1926
School Motto	:	Meticulous thoughts, Diligent actions
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes
4Rs Mental Health Charter	:	Yes
Whole School Health Programme	:	Action School

Chargeable Fees (2024/2025)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	-
S2	-	-
S3	-	-
S4	-	-
S5	-	-
S6	-	-
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	：	$100
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	：	-
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	：	$300
Other Charges / Fees ($)	：	Extra-curricular Activity Fee: $153 (S.4 - S.6 students only)

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	33
School Facilities	:	33 classrooms, a school hall, a STEAM Room, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, an activity room, an IT room, a multi-media learning centre, a lecture room, a general purpose room, a Campus TV station, a library and several laboratories.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	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	:	53
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	55
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
Had Received Teacher Training	:	89%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	56%
Special Education Training	:	53%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
0-4 Years	:	15%
5-9 Years	:	15%
10 Years or above	:	70%

2024/2025 Class Structure

		Number of Classes
S1	:	4
S2	:	4
S3	:	4
S4	:	4
S5	:	4
S6	:	4

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society (S.2 & S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1)
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / 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, Citizenship and Social Development
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and 2, Music, P.E., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / 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, Putonghua, Life and Society (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2)
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / 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, Citizenship and Social Development
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and 2, Music, Visual Arts (S.4), P.E., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / 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 ).Applicants will be invited to attend an interview in March. Admission criteria are as follows: 1. Performance in the interview (English and Chinese Proficiency, general knowledge, Mathematical skill) (40%); 2. Academic Performance (35%); 3. Extra-curricular activities, services and special talents (25%).[If there is any change in the assessment weighting, the latest information will be announced on the School website.]
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	S.1 Parents' Day, S.1 Orientation Day, English Camp, Orientation activities organized by Uniform Groups, Fig Boys Scheme, Prefects body, etc. The School has formulated and implemented the Healthy School Policy to help students reach a state of physical, mental and social well-being. Apart from drug tests, a series of programmes have been launched to raise students' awareness of a healthy lifestyle, which includes a visit to the Jockey Club Drug InfoCentre, talks on “Say No to Drugs”, survey on eating habits, Fruit Day, Fig Boys Peer Counselling Scheme, Student Support Programme, Stress Management workshops and other Integrated Education programmes.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1)School's Major Concerns	:	1. To Empower Students as Thriving Life-long Learners in the 21st Century; 2. To Entrench Values Education and Nurture Students to Proactively Meet the Challenges of the New Era; 3. To Foster Future Leaders and Cultivate Holistic Excellence for a Healthy School Life. Theme of the School Year: ‘Benevolence’
(2) School Management Organisation	:	The School Management Committee
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	The School is led by a School Management Committee, chaired by a Principal Education Officer of the Education Bureau. The members include the Principal, two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, two old boy representatives, and two independent members from the community.
(4) School Green Policy	:	The School is committed to undertaking sound environmental practices throughout the entire School operations and raising all staff and students' awareness of their environmental responsibilities. Green Leaders in each class help promote various environmental protection activities in School. To keep efficient use of electricity, the temperature in classrooms is maintained at around 25 degree Celsius when air-conditioners are used. Recycle campaigns are held regularly to encourage students to reduce waste production in daily activities. The School keeps assessing students' performance in environmental protection and will give away The Green Awards to classes with good practice. The Annual Carbon Audit will be conducted for our School campus to monitor the carbon emission each year and respective measures are imposed to save energy.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	All subjects, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Citizenship and Social Development, are taught in English.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	1. Adopting student-centred approach and making use of a wide range of learning activities to promote interactive learning among students; 2. Emphasizing the importance of reflective learning and encouraging students and teachers to make use of the evaluative feedback to improve teaching and learning effectiveness; 3. Promoting self-directed learning and catering learners’ diversity by adopting various pedagogical techniques; 4. Promoting the culture of collaborative lesson preparation, peer lesson observation and open class among teachers; 5. Designing and conducting cross-curricular learning tasks at different levels to equip students with a variety of study skills and to train up students' higher order thinking skills; 6. Enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness and promoting interactive learning through the effective and extensive use of IT and e-learning platforms; 7. Encouraging students to share their learning experience and providing opportunities to enhance their speaking skills in cross-curricular activities periods; 8. Employing a wide range of strategies to develop students' generic skills, values/attitudes and capabilities for life-long learning; 9. Practising cooperative learning in different subjects for constructing a closely-knit learning community; 10. Promoting STEAM education to empower our students to unleash their innovative potential and equip them with necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to face the contemporary world with evolving developments in science and technology; 11. Enhancing students' language competency and broadening students' knowledge through a variety of reading activities.
(3) School-based Curriculum	:	1. Electives: 3X and 4X. Senior form students are free to choose 3 electives and can take Music or Other Language (Japanese) as their fourth elective. 2. Curriculum highlights: Tailor-made School-based curricula are designed to cater for learning diversity among students at junior levels to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
(4) Major Renewed Emphases in the School Curriculum	:	Enhancing students' language proficiency, promoting e-learning and e-reading culture, fostering students' interest in STEAM, enhancing students' skills in scientific exploration and investigation; fostering self-directed learning among students, honing students' generic and higher order thinking skills through formal and informal curricula; nurturing righteous and self-fulfilling students through values education and national education, and building a healthy and caring campus; unleashing students' potential for key competencies for adulthood and agility for tomorrow.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	Through systematic planning and the implementation of a school-based curriculum, the School aims to help students to have a better understanding of their abilities and career inclination, design their individual plans, set goals and foster their abilities in reflection so as to keep students informed of the different pathways for further studies and job opportunities. It is expected that students can make wise decisions based on their interests and aptitude. At the same time, students' whole person development can be aligned with their individual goals for career/studies. The School organizes talks, visits to workplaces, experience-sharing sessions and workshops to enhance the knowledge and the understanding of students, teachers and parents on life planning.
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	1. S.1 and S.2 Chinese, English and Mathematics remedial classes; 2. After-class group/individual teaching; 3. Adoption of different teaching strategies to tailor make learning materials for students in need of support; 4. Employment of Teaching Assistants to support students with different learning needs; 5. Provision of support to students with special educational needs; 6. Nominating students to attend gifted education programmes provided by external organizations; 7. Launching enhancement programmes to further develop students' potential e.g. Mathematics classes for more able students, etc. 8. School-based support programmes on Chinese Language, Chinese History and Citizenship and Social Development for Non-Chinese speaking students.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	The School implements Integrated Education by adopting a Whole-School Approach. The Student Support Team has been set up to support students with special educational needs. The members include the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers, the Counselling Team teachers, the School Social Workers and the School-based Educational Psychologist. The School encourages teachers to actively participate in different training courses related to Special Educational Needs. To provide learning support, our School arranges appropriate teaching and assessment accommodations for students with special educational needs. Through the flexible use of the Learning Support Grant and the Grant for Supporting NCS Students with SEN, our School organizes various support training sessions and workshops, such as social skill workshops, speech therapy, occupational therapy, twice-exceptional workshops, individual educational plans, etc., to help students cope with the problems they come across in their daily life. In order to strengthen the cooperation between parents and the School, our teachers meet with parents regularly to follow up on the progress of students’ performance and work out plans for the implementation of relevant support measures. In addition, our School organizes various activities for the whole School, such as social service activities to promote an inclusive atmosphere on our School campus.
(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.
(4) Measures to Provide Adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	Continuous assessment of students' performance, particularly in the development of skills and values/attitudes, is emphasized. In addition to written tests, assessment measures including students' reflections on their own performance, teacher observation, peer evaluation, presentation and peer sharing, etc., are adopted.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	The KCPTA conducts a variety of well-received programmes every year. These include Parent-Child activities, the publication of PTA Newsletters, parent education programmes, etc. These activities not only provide invaluable opportunities for parents and the School to communicate and exchange ideas but also strengthen students' sense of belonging to the School.
(2) School Ethos	:	The School, founded in 1926, has rich traditions with strong support from past students and parents. There is a harmonious relationship among teachers and an excellent rapport between teachers and students. The students are generally hardworking and disciplined with a strong sense of belonging to the School. Pastoral care is provided through the Counselling Committee, the Student Support Unit, the School Social Workers, and the dedicated teachers. The School promotes peer learning among students and encourages them to help each other. After-school activities such as tutorial classes, Fig Boys Scheme and enhancement classes conducted by old boys are held. Apart from fostering brotherhood among students, students are given the opportunity to enhance their leadership and communication skills.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	1. To Empower Students as Thriving Life-long Learners in the 21st Century; 2. To Entrench Values Education and Nurture Students to Proactively Meet the Challenges of the New Era; 3. To Foster Future Leaders and Cultivate Holistic Excellence for a Healthy School Life.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	The School aims at helping teachers to broaden their horizons and to equip themselves with knowledge of the senior secondary curriculum. Apart from the three Staff Development Days, professional development programmes are organized to enhance their knowledge of current teaching methodologies and education reforms. Besides, teachers are encouraged to share their experience in departmental and staff meetings, join teacher networks and attend experience-sharing sessions. Over the past few years, the School has, through joining the School-based Support Scheme offered by the Education Bureau, designed and developed individual subjects' school-based teaching materials to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching.
Life-wide Learning (Including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be Provided through Key Learning Areas, Extra-curricular Activities, Co-curricular Activities, etc.)	:	The School provides a variety of activities, including academic, cultural, sports, religious activities, and opportunities for social services through 24 clubs and societies. Student Development Days are held for S.1-S.6 students, which allows students to learn through a wide range of activities. These activities together with those organized under other learning experiences, help foster and reinforce students' whole person development. Students are encouraged to actively participate in external competitions of different kinds and overseas exchange programmes to broaden their horizons. S.1-S.3 students are required to join instrumental music classes and undergo related assessments, with the goal of allowing students to develop balanced progress in all aspects.
Others	:	Kingsians performed well in both academic and non-academic areas. They had remarkable performance in the 2024 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. Yip Shiu Yuen obtained seven 5**. Wang Xulang, Ho Yuk Kwan Baron and Tang Chun Lok got excellent results. 91% of students were admitted to local undergraduate programmes through JUPAS. Students display fervent interest in science research. Our representatives won the Gold Award in the 9th International Invention Competition in Canada, as well as the First and Second Place Award in the China Adolescent Science & Technology Innovation Contest respectively. Wan Wai Long and Chu Wai Pak won the Gold Medal in the French International Invention and Innovation Contest, PRIX EIFFEL 2023. Other awards include the First Place Award in the category of Chemistry and Material Science in junior division of the HK Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition, the First Place Award in the category of Chemistry and Material Science in senior division, and the Gold Award in The Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Award 2024 (Hong Kong). In addition to scientific research, students also performed well in other areas of STEAM. Lok Sze Chai, Chan Cheuk Yu, Lau Pui Hei and Mak Wing Fai got the ATIP Special Award, OCIIP Special Award, TISIAS Special Award and Gold Award in the 4th AII American DAVINCI International Innovation and Invention Expo. Students display their musical and acting talents in competitions. KC Harmonica Band got 3 Champions, 1 First Runner-up and 4 Second Runners-up in the 2024 Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival. In the 76th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, students won 3 Champions, 3 First Runners-up and 7 Second Runners-up. In addition, Chan Pak Hei and Lam Hiu Ming got the Award for Outstanding Performer in the 2023/24 Hong Kong School Drama Festival. The Chinese Drama Team got the Award for Outstanding Script and the Award for Outstanding Stage Effects. In the 75th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, students were awarded 3 Champions, 2 First Runners-up and 3 Second Runners-up in the categories of English solo verse speaking, news feature presentation and public speaking solo. Doing equally well in the Chinese speaking categories, students won 1 Champion, 1 First Runner-up and 2 Second Runners-up in solo verse speaking and solo prose reading. Other awards include the Overall Second Runner-Up, a Golden and Silver Medal in the 2nd GBA-HK-Macau the “Kids’ Voice” Cup Speech and Story Telling Competition 2024. The Chinese Debate Team gained the Second Runner-up in the Secondary School Debate Competition (Human Resources Management Cup) hosted by Lingnan University Hong Kong, with Zhou Cheuk Yin being the Best Debater. Chow Chung Him earned multiple awards at the 5th Dragon Cup: the Inter-Government Secondary Schools Multi-sided Debating Competition and the 39th Sing Tao Inter-school Debating Competition - Chinese Section. In the field of sports, our school's Grade C volleyball team won the First Runner-up in the inter-school competition, while the volleyball team obtained the Overall Second Runner-up. Lee Pak Kiu achieved the Second Runner-up in the 50-meter breaststroke event in the inter-school swimming competition. In track and field, Lam Lok Yin won the Champion in the Men's Grade C long jump. The School focuses on students’ whole-person development. Cheung Hok Yin Marcus and Pang Chi Chung were respectively selected as Outstanding Students of the district in the Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary categories of the 2023 Hong Kong Island Outstanding Student Award. The School also endeavours to cultivate a sense of belonging towards the country and national identity among students. Students participated in the Basic Law Quiz Competition, the 2023 National Constitution Day Online Competition, the Territory-wide Inter-school National Security Knowledge Challenge, the 16th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest and the Love Our Home, Treasure Our Country - Inter-school Chinese Style Drill Flag-raising Competition. The School encourages students to join different exchange programmes. Some students participated in themed exchange activities and competitions with our sister schools – Beijing Huiwen Middle School and Shangdong Zibo No.1 High School.
Direct Public Transportation to School	:	MTR Sai Ying Pun Station (Exit C); Public light bus: Route 8, 10, 22, 28,31,56; Bus: Route No. 23, 40, 40M.
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Last revision date: 5/12/2024

Address:	63A Bonham Road
Phone:	25470310	Email:	kings@edb.gov.hk
Fax:	25406908	Website:	https://www.kings.edu.hk