SSP2025/2026 Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School

School Information

District	:	Yuen Long
Other District(s)	:	North
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	Mr. Wong Yuen Tai, MH
Principal (with Qualifications / Experiences)	:	Ms. Chau Ho Wai (B.Soc.Sci. (CUHK), M.Phil. (CUHK), PGDE (CUHK))
School Type	:	Aided
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 6500 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	Yuen Long Merchants Education Promotion Ltd.
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	:	100%
Religion	:	Not Applicable
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1978
School Motto	:	Integrity, Simplicity, Diligence, Perseverance
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes
4Rs Mental Health Charter	:	Yes
Whole School Health Programme	:	Pledged School

Chargeable Fees (2025/2026)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	-
S2	-	-
S3	-	-
S4	-	$340
S5	-	$340
S6	-	$340
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	： $80
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	： $5
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	： $310 (S.1 - S.3) Charges for non-standard items
Other Charges / Fees ($)	： -

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	30
School Facilities	:	Our school has a Microsoft Future Library, a Microsoft AI Innovation Lab, a Makers' Space, a computer room, a dance and activity room, and a self-study room.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.

Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2025/2026 School Year

Number of Teaching Posts in the Approved Establishment	:	64
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	69
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
Had Received Teacher Training	:	87%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	58%
Special Education Training	:	54%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
0-4 Years	:	25%
5-9 Years	:	16%
10 Years or above	:	59%

2025/2026 Class Structure

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

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Service Learning (S.1 & S.2)
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, Design & Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Values Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory and Extended Modules), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Information and Communication Technology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Japanese Language, Korean Language, Physical Education
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in the 2026/2027 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Service Learning (S.1 & S.2)
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, Design & Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in the 2026/2027 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Values Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory and Extended Modules), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Information and Communication Technology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Japanese Language, Korean Language, Physical Education
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 2026 ).Criteria for Admission Academic performance: 50%; Interview performance: 30%; Conduct, extra-curricular activities, awards, special talents and others: 20%
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	1. Pre-S.1 Summer Bridging Course designed and co-ordinated by English teachers in July to prepare students for learning in English 2. S.1 Orientation Day for S.1 students and their parents in July 3. S1 Adaptation and Elite Training Program 4. To implement the Healthy School policy, we enhance Health Education & Anti-drug Education. Students learn to eat for good health, maintain personal hygiene and lead a healthy life and we always promote healthy messages and a green environment.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1) School's Major Concerns	:	The major concerns in 2024-2027: 1. To boost the scholastic achievements of students; 2. To provide holistic student development and uphold our whole-person education.
(2) School Management Organisation	:	A School Development Committee is formed, under the guidance and supervision of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) and all staff work collaboratively to implement school policies and functions.
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprises wide representation of stakeholders, including the School Sponsoring Body members, the Principal, teachers, alumni and parents.
(4) School Green Policy	:	We implement the government's "To Make School Green" Programme and promote knowledge and care for plants and trees, as well as energy-saving measures, through inter-class activities. Environmental education has been integrated into our school curriculum.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	The school adopts English as the medium of instruction except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship and Social Development, Service Learning/ Values Education.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	Teachers are allocated work and duties based on their specialization and strengths so that they can fully utilize what they are best at. They are encouraged to set students good examples of life-long learning by attending seminars and courses themselves and pursuing professional betterment. Our school aims to cultivate a positive and ambitious attitude in our students by providing them with various learning programmes.
(3) School-based Curriculum	:	1. Electives: 3X. Our school offers HKDSE Visual Arts as well as other languages, such as Japanese Language and Korean Language (classes are held on Saturdays), for interested students. 2. Curriculum highlights: (1) To further promote the Six Traits of Massians, the school has developed a school-based curriculum, ranging from Service Learning in junior forms to Values Education in senior forms, consolidating students knowledge and understanding of the society, our country and the world. (2) The curriculum of Service Learning in junior forms is based on the Four cornerstones of YLMASS Service Learning, namely creating a concept of service learning, training generic skills, putting proposals into practice by serving others and conducting self-reflection. In order to show recognition and encouragement, students' works are displayed. The theme of the S.1 curriculum is serving the elderly while the theme for Secondary 2 is sustainable development. (3) Our school-based curriculum for Values Education, themed "Laying a deeply rooted foundation in Hong Kong, loving our home country, and having a global vision," provides experiential learning opportunities for students, cultivates their positive values, and encourages them to apply these experiences in their daily lives. The curriculum consists of five modules, namely Industry 4.0, In-depth knowledge of HK, cultural inheritance, smart city as well as global vision.
(4) Major Renewed Emphases in the School Curriculum	:	1. Reading to Learn: To promote a reading culture, English and Chinese Language Departments and the Library run Reading Award Schemes and with facilitating measures, the school allocates fifteen minutes per morning to Reading To Learn Period. 2. Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Computer Literacy and Information & Communication Technology courses are offered in S.1 – S.6 while in many subjects, IT elements are integrated into learning and teaching activities to develop students’ IT capabilities; the e-learning platform is enhanced for interactive learning inside and outside the classrooms. 3. Project Learning: For senior forms, project learning is implemented in Values Education. 4. Moral and Civic Education: A whole-school Pastoral Care Programme is run to cover moral and civic education, life education and anti-drug education in class teacher lessons during assembly time and outside school hours.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	With a great emphasis on individual counselling, at least two one-to-one counselling meetings have been arranged for all S.6 students to discuss their future plan with teachers. This allows teachers to offer individualized advice and guidance to students to cater for their diverse needs. A series of school-based talks such as S.4 Subjects Selection Seminar, S.6 Interview Workshop and Personal Statement Writing Workshop are also organized to address students’ needs at different learning stages.
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	The class screening system, along with small class teaching, enhancement courses for elite students, remedial classes for those in need, and other strategies, is employed to cater to student diversity. In S.5 and S.6 Chinese Language and English Language, the 5 classes are divided into 7 groups based on students' abilities.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	Members of the SEN Team include the Vice Principal, Counselling Mistress, SEN Coordinator, and our school social workers. The team encourages class teachers, subject panel chairpersons, and subject teachers to provide support to students with SEN. We also invite parents, educational psychologists, and speech therapists to attend case study meetings to discuss support and follow-up measures.
(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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
(4) Measures to Provide Adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	Collaborative teaching and learning are implemented to tailor the curriculum for effective learning and teaching. Both formative and summative assessments are used, including end-of-term examinations, form tests, project and research reports, and other assessment schemes to evaluate learning outcomes.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	Class teachers keep good contact with parents and Parents’ Days are regularly held. There are regular programmes, including Parents Day cum Spring Gathering Dinner, Picnics and Parents’ Talks and Student Welfare Funds and PTA Scholarships, etc. Our parents have given very good support to the school.
(2) School Ethos	:	We aim to fulfill the school motto 'Honesty, Modesty, Diligence, Perseverance' in building up the minds and characters of our students and foster a spirit of self-strengthening in a positive, stimulating and supportive school culture. It is our goal to develop our students into good, responsible citizens of integrity.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	The major concerns in 2024-2027: 1. To boost the scholastic achievements of students; 2. To provide holistic student development and uphold our whole-person education.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	Our teachers set good examples of life-long learners, joining professional development courses, training workshops and seminars. Collaborative teaching and staff development days are regularly held to share good practices and enhance teaching efficacy.
Life-wide Learning (Including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be Provided through Key Learning Areas, Extra-curricular Activities, Co-curricular Activities, etc.)	:	Each student is expected to actively participate in house activities and join three school clubs or uniform groups. We have introduced "Chill Club Friday", and students are also encouraged to take part in academic and extracurricular (ECA) programs, competitions, and community service outside of school to enrich their learning experiences and develop their generic skills.
Others	:	-
Direct Public Transportation to School	:	KMB: 968, 276, 276P, 267A, 64K, 68X, 68M; LRT (Fung Nin Station) and West Rail (Long Ping Station).
Remarks	:	Our school has been recognized as a IT in Education Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Education Bureau for the sixth consecutive year. We have established the first Microsoft Future Library and the second Microsoft AI Inno Lab in Hong Kong. We have created the Service Learning subject and Values Education subject. These two programs have received the Excellent Award and the Outstanding Award in the "5th & 6th Outstanding Teaching Award for Moral Education", respectively, demonstrating our expertise in utilizing STEAM technology to promote values education.

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School Building
The AI Gifted Education Team from Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School stood out among 2,903 teams worldwide in the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior competition and won the world championship.
Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School constructed Hong Kong's first Microsoft Future Library, which incorporates AI-powered devices and services to provide an immersive reading experience.

Last revision date: 5/12/2025

Address:	20 Fung Nin Road Yuen Long
Phone:	24787348	Email:	info@ylmass.edu.hk
Fax:	24730076	Website:	http://www.ylmass.edu.hk