Hon Wah Middle School

Hon Wah College

Hon Wah Middle School

School Type

  • Region: Hong Kong East
  • School Type: DSS
  • Student Sex: Co-educational
  • School Banding: Band 2
  • Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
  • School Religion: Not Applicable

School History

  • Year of foundation: 1945
  • Sponsor: Hanwha Education Organization
  • Aims: To provide quality education with the objective of enhancing the overall quality of our students, and to nurture them to become the new generation of knowledge-based economy in the 21st century, contributing to Hong Kong, China and the world.
  • School motto: "Chinese Essence, National Essence".
  • Management Structure: To provide a platform for stakeholders to deliberate on political issues through the Executive Council, Teaching and Learning Development Conference, School Council, Parent-Teacher Association and Alumni Association; to strengthen the school's ability to maintain close contact and cooperation with parents, alumni and the community.
  • Existing Supervisor/Chairman of School Management Committee: Chui Yee Wan
  • Current Principal: Kwan Wing-pun

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 52
  • Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 54%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 14%
  • Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 23%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 63%

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:

Chinese Language (taught in Putonghua), Chinese History

English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language (all classes)
History, Geography, Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics (2 classes in each level)
Computer, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Life and Society (1 class at each level)

Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:

Chinese Language (in Putonghua), Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music.

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English

School-wide language policy:

We emphasize the development of English and Putonghua skills, and have English classes from Form 1 to 3 (Mathematics, Life and Society, Science, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education are taught in English). In Junior Secondary Schools, all subjects are taught in English. S4 to S6 have an English Language Section (Civic and Social Development, Liberal Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Geography and History are taught in English). Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction for Chinese Language from S1 to S6 to enhance students' Putonghua proficiency. The use of English is enhanced through the use of native-speaking English teachers, English Drama Program, English Online Reading Program, and Overseas English Study Groups.

Tests and study adaptation measures:

There are two standardized tests (for junior secondary schools) and two examinations in each school year, and a progressive assessment system is in place to facilitate learning.

Class Establishment:

  • Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
  • Number of S2 classes in this school year: 3
  • No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 3
  • Number of S4 classes in this school year: 3
  • Number of S5 classes in this school year: 3
  • Number of S6 classes in this school year: 3

School fees:

  • S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
  • S2(S2) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $18900
  • Tuition fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
  • Tuition fee for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
  • S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
  • S6 (S6) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900

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.

Application for S1 admission:

The school accepts applications for S1 discretionary places and joins the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Applicants for S1 are required to attend an interview. In addition to the candidates' performance in the interview, the school will also take into account the students' academic results, conduct and comments from their original schools, and extra points will be given to students who are actively involved in extra-curricular activities or have other non-academic strengths. Academic Achievement (school and EDB grades) 44%; Interview Performance (Chinese and English, current affairs, general knowledge, creativity, courtesy, etc.) 34%; Conduct 12%; Physical Activity/Service/Leadership Performance 10%.

Orientation and Healthy Living:

Organized the S1 Induction Day for new students and parents to let them know more about the school. Organize S1 Induction Programmes to provide them with a wide range of activities to explore their multiple intelligences and broaden their horizons; and organize English and Putonghua learning activities to enable students to gradually adapt to using English and Putonghua as the language of learning. We also organize English and Putonghua learning activities to help students gradually adapt to using English and Putonghua as their learning languages. We strengthen students' healthy school life through green environment, nutritious meals and morning exercises.

How is Han Wah Middle School?

The school group Band is a few:

Ranking Estimate Band 2C

School Wind:

The school has a simple atmosphere and emphasizes the development of extracurricular activities for students. Remedial teaching, helping the less able students and supporting the gifted students.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

Collaborative teaching and inquiry-based learning are used to organize teaching activities so that students can become multi-perspective thinkers and have the ability to synthesize and think creatively. Moreover, emphasis is placed on the development of e-learning, which enables students to extend their learning space and cultivate their self-learning ability.

Teacher professional training and development:

Teachers of the School attach importance to professional upgrading and actively participate in education courses, seminars and workshops organized by the Education Bureau and various education professions in accordance with the needs of education reform and development. The school also organizes various kinds of school-based professional training, collaborative lesson planning, peer lesson observation and action research, etc. to play a research and exchange role.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

The school provides teaching and assessment adjustment, social skills training groups, study skills training courses, literacy groups, parent seminars/workshops, student emotional support and professional counseling, and professional assessment services.

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; and organizing cultural integration activities.

School facilities:

Wi-Fi and other IT facilities are installed in all classrooms. Other facilities include auditorium, library, lecture hall, computer-assisted learning room, creative classroom, technology learning center, computer room, campus TV station, cafeteria, counseling room, school history room, multi-purpose room, ball court, rooftop garden, rock-climbing wall, gymnasium and running track.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System consists of two phases: Discretionary Places Allocation (DP) and Central Allocation (CA).
Discretionary places refer to S1 places reserved by schools for self-admission of students. Government, aided and caput secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places not exceeding 30%, while DSS secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places exceeding 30%.
The application period for the 2024 Discretionary Places is from January 2 to January 16, 2024. All secondary schools participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System (participating secondary schools) will accept applications during the same period. Parents of current Primary 6 students participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) will receive two copies of the Application Form for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places in early December 2023 through their children's elementary school.
Parents may refer to the "Handbook on Application for Secondary One Discretionary Places", or visitEducation Bureau(https://www.edb.gov.hk/) or call: 2891 0088 for a list of schools through the Education Bureau's automated telephone enquiry system.
Parents can submit applications in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-Platform. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, canceled or changed.

Parents are advised to consider two important factors when choosing a school for their children: their children's abilities and the characteristics of the preferred school.

You can communicate with your child's subject teachers to learn more about your child's abilities. For the characteristics of the target school, you may refer to the "Profile of a Secondary School" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to understand the school's philosophy, language of instruction, religion, class structure, etc. You may also refer to the "School Profile" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to learn more about the school's philosophy, language, religion and class structure.Visit the school's webpage on this websiteThis is because our information is also collected from theSecondary School OverviewThe school's website and information about the school on the internet, including the schools' Youtube Channels.

We believe that as long as we choose suitable schools according to the abilities of our children, we will make them happy to learn and enjoy going to school, which will be most helpful to their studies.
Parents can only apply for a maximum of two participating secondary schools for their children. Note: Applications for Discretionary Places from more than two secondary schools, whether submitted in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-platform, will be considered invalid.
There is no district restriction on the application for discretionary places and parents can choose target secondary schools across districts.

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