Buddhist Tai Hung College
School Type
- District: Sham Shui Po
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Buddhism
School History
- Year of establishment: 1969
- School Sponsor: Hong Kong Buddhist Association
- Mission: To teach students to be simple and honest, to be modest and selfless, to learn and strive for improvement, to be autonomous and self-reliant, and to love and care for each other.
- School Motto: Wisdom and Compassion
- Management Structure: 1. The school is led by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC);
- 2. All teachers agree on the school development goals and plans, which are endorsed by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC);
- 3. The Core Advisory Group (CAG) and the School-based Management Committee (SBMC) assist principals in implementing policies. The School-based Management Advisory Committee (SBMAC) allows representatives of different levels of seniority and functional constituencies to participate in school policies;
- 4. the school works closely with the Alumni Association, the Parent-Teacher Association, and the Student Council to work together for the future of the school.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Mr. SZE Hin-kung
- Existing Principal: Mr. CHIU Hong-ming
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 57
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 60%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 37%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 75%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is both English and Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Buddhist Moral and Value Education, Chinese Language, Putonghua, Life and Society, Chinese History, Geography (S3), History (S3)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science (S1 and S2)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Corporate Finance (Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance), Ethics and Religion, Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Civic and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, History, Geography, Sports
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics (including Extended Modules 1 and 2), Chemistry, Physics
School-wide language policy:
- The school adopts English as the medium of instruction for non-language subjects in some classes from S1 to S3. Mathematics and Science (S1 and S2) are taught in English, while Life and Social Studies and Science at S3 are taught in English or ELA.
- The school has designed a series of school-based teaching materials and student self-learning resources to enhance students' English proficiency.
- The school emphasizes the development of English learning and organizes a wide range of English activities, including English Day, Dialogue with Native English Teachers, Lunchtime English Performance, English News Presentation, Science, Music, Visual Arts, Sports, etc. in English, in order to provide students with more opportunities to learn English.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
To implement and develop Assessment for Learning (AFL), adopting diversified modes of assessment such as project-based learning, observation and reporting to promote students' continuous 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:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 discretionary places and participates in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Admission criteria and weighting for S1 students: 50% for internal assessment; 50% for interview performance and conduct.
How is the Buddhist Maharishi School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2C
School Wind:
The school is well recognized for its simplicity, and it strives to provide support for its students, including:
- To make good use of various resources, such as the School-based After-school Learning Support Program, to enrich students' learning experience;
- Work closely with parents;
- Alumni with outstanding achievements and people from all walks of life are invited to give talks to inspire students and broaden their horizons; there are also life education classes, moral education classes, and high-performance learning classes;
- Provide counseling for further education and employment;
- Provide counseling for new students (including drop-in students);
- Implemented the Big Brothers Big Sisters Homework Help Program and the Senior Support Program at the Intermediate Level, and organized bridging courses for new students in Chinese, English, Mathematics, and Conversational English;
- Invite alumni to mentor high school students and implement the "Mentor and Mentee" program;
- Meditation classes are offered to all students to help them relax and improve their concentration and resilience.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
To actively enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning:
- Teachers conduct focused lesson observations and classroom learning studies;
- Train students in diverse learning skills;
- Encourage independent learning by introducing read-alouds, diversified reading and online self-learning platforms;
- Organize activities to enhance students' English proficiency;
- To help students who are less capable in Chinese, English and Mathematics;
- Actively provide extended learning opportunities by setting up English Village, Math Corner, etc;
- A well-balanced and comprehensive curriculum is planned, with courses on study skills, life skills, civic, moral and environmental education, and national education (including education on the Constitution, the Basic Law and national security);
- Additional foreign English teachers were hired to collaborate with English teachers for middle school students to increase classroom interaction;
- Flexible use of lesson time, scheduling different lengths of lessons or school days, and incorporating time for reading and other learning experiences in the timetable, so as to cater for the holistic learning needs of students and enrich their learning experiences.
Teacher professional training and development:
Teachers of the school actively participated in external seminars and exchanged teaching experience. Workshops and activities on different themes, such as "Assessment for Learning", "Cooperative Learning", "Enhancing Motivation for Learning", "Caring for Diversity in Learning", "Visiting Schools Outside Hong Kong", "E-Learning", "Independent Learning", "National Security Education", etc., were also arranged for teachers, and the "Study on Learning in the Classroom" was launched to optimize the teaching and learning.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a "Whole School Approach" to support students with SEN. Through the deployment of resources, the school provides appropriate and diversified support services for students, so as to enhance their learning effectiveness and facilitate their integration into campus life.
The Student Support Team of the school consists of the Deputy Principal, Discipline Officer, Guidance Officer, Chinese, English and Mathematics teachers, Discipline Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers and Educational Psychologists.
The school has made flexible use of the Learning Support Grant to employ additional counselors to implement the "Enrichment Program", and to procure professional services for students with special needs, such as small group activities, literacy training classes and speech training classes.
The school provides learning, homework and test accommodations for students in need. Individual Learning Plan (ILP) meetings are held to help students design appropriate support plans through multi-disciplinary conversations.
The school emphasizes home-school co-operation and will discuss and review strategies for supporting students with parents through different channels such as telephone and face-to-face meetings.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
School facilities:
Auditorium, Field, Fitness Room, Teaching Material Development Center, Multimedia Learning Center, Library, Self-study Corner, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, 2 Computer Rooms, Geography Room, 4 Laboratories, Food Department, Student Activities Center, English Village, Math Corner, Student Union Room, Leaders' Room, Parent-Teacher Association Room, Group Counseling Room, Awakening Pavilion, Zen Meditation Room, Miao-jin Flower Garden, Chapel, Campus Television, Creative Science and Technology Corner, and Information Technology Learning Center.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23862988
- Fax: 23869365
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:https://www.bthc.edu.hk
- Address: 38 Cheung Fat Street, So Uk, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
- Buddhist Maharishi Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
