Tak Sun Secondary School
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: DSS
- Student Sex: Boys' School
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of Establishment: 2000
- School Sponsor: East Asia Educational Advancement Association
- Objective: To uphold the Catholic philosophy, emphasize on the balanced development of students, and give equal importance to character and academic cultivation, with the goal of educating the whole person.
- School Motto: Diligence and Joy
- Management Structure: Under the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), there is an Executive Committee responsible for the administration of the school and the implementation of the school's programs. In addition, the school has an Academic Development Department, a Student Development Department, an Administration Department, a Junior High School and a Senior High School to cater for the different needs of students. We also have different committees, including the Finance Committee, the Activity Week Experiential Program Committee, and the Student Support Committee, to coordinate and communicate with each other. In terms of student spiritual development, the school has a chaplaincy department to support the students, and there is a Mass of Thanksgiving every morning.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Anthony P. T. Ho
- Existing Principal: Luo Chunping
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 64
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 96%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 74%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 19%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 7%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 25%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 68%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly English.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Putonghua, Religion and Ethics
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Computing, English Language, Geography, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese History, Chinese Language, History, Civic and Social Development, Physical Education, Religion and Ethics
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Biology, Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Geography, ICT, Mathematics (optional Extended Module 1 or 2), Physics, Visual Arts
School-wide language policy:
In order to improve students' English proficiency, the school employs a number of expatriate teachers to teach English and other subjects, as well as providing oral classes to enhance students' speaking skills. We also encourage students to practice and use English through our morning reading program and extra-curricular activities. The Senior Secondary Chinese and Sixth Form English classes are taught in shared or split sessions as needed.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In order to ensure that students learn with persistence and perseverance, the school adopts the "Continuous Assessment" model, with two major assessment periods, including two major examinations, throughout the year. Prior to examinations, the school provides homework, classroom assignments, short tests and project work for stakeholders to understand students' learning.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 4
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S5 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 4
School fees:
- S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- S2(S2) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- Tuition fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- Tuition fee for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- Tuition fee for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
Tuition Fee Remission: The school provides free or 1/2 tuition fee remission. Needy students (including students from families on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and students receiving financial assistance from the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) of the Working Families and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFA)) may apply for fee remission.
- New students may submit an application for tuition remission within one month of the start of the school year, and the results of their application will be announced one month after the application is submitted. Students may apply for scholarships (e.g., academic, athletic, or music), grants, or bursaries (e.g., Family Grant, Brotherhood Program Grant, etc.) at the time of application for admission.
- Details of the School Fee Remission Scheme, including the family income limits, can be found in the online version of the website.hyperlink
Application for S1 admission:
The school does not participate in the central allocation of Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA).
Basic Requirements: 1. Passing grades in Chinese, English, Mathematics, and overall yearly grades; 2. Conduct Grade B or above.
Interview Criteria: 1. Chinese and English language skills; 2. conduct; 3. values and attitudes; 4. extracurricular activities; 5. parent support.
How's DXN Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A-2C
School Wind:
The school expects each student to develop holistically and to receive individual attention. Therefore, in addition to the class teacher and subject teachers, each student has a tutor. Tutors meet with students at least once a quarter to help them set learning goals, plan homework, develop character and talents, and set aspirations.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
In order to enhance the integration and development of the curriculum, all subjects are organized into different subject groups in accordance with the Key Learning Areas (KLAs). All subjects are organized into different subject groups according to the Key Learning Areas (KLAs).
In order to provide students with more appropriate care, one teacher in each grade will be responsible for assisting students in facing the curriculum of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) Examination, from "adaptation", "transfer" to "consolidation".
Another program is the "Morning Reading Program" which aims to help students develop reading habits and skills and to create a reading environment conducive to learning. In addition to the weekly assembly, students are required to read the books in the class book corner of their choice quietly in the classroom teacher's classroom.
The school has also strengthened e-learning by allowing students to use electronic tablet computers in lessons to enhance the effectiveness and interaction between teaching and learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school organizes teacher development days about quarterly and encourages teachers to participate in professional training. The school also arranges a weekly schedule for teachers to share their teaching experience with other teachers. The school also encourages teachers to share their teaching experience with other teachers. Therefore, the school arranges joint lesson planning sessions to enhance the effectiveness of teaching.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school has a student support team comprising a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, a Guidance Officer and an Educational Psychologist to provide different kinds of support to students with special educational needs and teachers. At the same time, the school also utilizes the Learning Support Grant of the Education Bureau and the school's funding to provide appropriate support to students, including literacy training, teaching and assessment adjustment, social training group, speech training group, and attention enhancement training for students with specific learning difficulties.
The school regularly disseminates information on support for students with SEN to all teachers. Teachers make adjustments to the curriculum and review students' learning progress through collaborative lesson planning. The school also provides appropriate examination adaptations, such as extra time, special examination sessions, use of screen readers, etc., so that students with SEN can be assessed in an appropriate environment.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group learning, etc.); and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
The school is a millennium school building with air-conditioned rooms and computer network. The school has a Multimedia Learning Center, Student Activity Center, Integrated Learning Center, Language Room, Performing Arts Hall, Chapel, Eco Trail, Laboratory, Computer Room, Library, Gymnasium, Liberal Studies Room, Career Planning Room, Handball Court, Basketball Court and Badminton Court.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23174339
- Fax: 23174335
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.tsss.edu.hk
- Address: 27 Ning Tai Road, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
