Carmel Secondary School
Carmel Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1964, the school is organized by Carmel Christian Education Limited, which is a Christian school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Application form for S1 discretionary places for 2024:Click here to download
Interview Date:
- March 16, 2024
Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024
| Form 1 | Secondary One places | Self-supporting places | Part A places | Part B places | Knock-in Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 132 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 30% Conduct B with a grade of B or better;
- 30% P4 to P6 in good standing;
- 30% Good performance on interview;
- 10% Candidate has demonstrated excellence in extracurricular activities.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of foundation: 1964
- Organization: Carmel Christian Education Ltd.
- Mission: To provide whole-person education in accordance with the truth of the Bible, so that students can receive quality training in morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills, aesthetics, and spirituality, know the true God, understand the true way of life, and build up a good character, so that when they grow up, they will be able to love the country and care for the society.
- School motto: Be clear and disciplined, be loyal to the Lord and good to the community.
- Management structure: Alumni Association, Parent-Teacher Association, Student Association and Teachers' Affairs Committee, etc. The school has an open administration and is working together to provide quality education.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Kwan Kai Cho
- Existing Principal: Ng Miu Yee
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 96%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 50%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 48%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 16%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 73%
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, Putonghua, Bible (S.3)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Bible (S1 & S2), History, Geography, Integrated Science (S1 & S2), ICT, Home Economics, Design & Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Life & Education (S1 & S2), Basic Business (S3), Physics (S3), Chemistry (S3), Biology (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Civic and Social Development (S4 - 6), Bible, Life and Values Education (S4 - 5), Other Learning Experience Classes (S4 - 5)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Extended Mathematics, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Music (S6), Physical Education (S6)
School-wide language policy:
Students in junior high school are divided into groups according to their level of English proficiency, so that they can learn English in an enjoyable and effective way. We actively create an English learning environment in which students can learn and use English both inside and outside the classroom.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Report cards are distributed four times throughout the year to keep students and parents informed of academic progress. Students are encouraged to set their own goals and challenge their self-imposed limits. We use continuous assessment to emphasize the learning process.
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
How's Carmel Middle School?
Carmel Secondary Band:
Carmel High School Ranking Estimated Band 1B
School Wind:
The Christian faith is the cornerstone of the school, and all teachers are committed to nurturing young people by example and by word. Therefore, the school emphasizes student-centered, whole-person development and is committed to nurturing the growth of students in the six areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics, and spirituality. Students are expected to live out the spirit of the school's motto, which is "To be clear and disciplined, to be loyal to the Lord and to be kind to the community" in their lives.
With the concerted efforts of teachers, students and parents, the school is characterized by an excellent school ethos of simplicity, discipline, motivation, care and harmony.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
To encourage a positive, proactive, critical, innovative and continuous pursuit of excellence. The curriculum is comprehensive and balanced, encouraging students to pursue arts, science, and business subjects for all-round development. The middle school reading program teaches reading strategies for non-fiction books. Classroom instruction is designed to help students learn and enjoy learning. Strategically, we use experiences inside and outside the classroom to help students develop generic skills, interest in learning, and potential. As the quality of our students grows, the school strives to promote self-directed learning by helping students to develop self-directed learning habits through methods such as lesson planning and note-taking strategies. The school also organizes enrichment and accelerated pull-out courses in different areas to systematically develop high achievers and gifted students outside the classroom, so as to enable students to develop their potential. Learning strategies are clearly defined and coordinated by the subject teams to guide students at different grade levels to enhance their learning abilities. The school has created a rich English learning environment. Teachers and students are able to teach, learn and communicate effectively in English both inside and outside the classroom. Collaborative teaching is actively practiced to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
Teacher professional training and development:
A three-day summer teacher retreat and a three-day teacher training day are organized annually, and an induction programme and peer counselling are arranged for new teachers. Collaborative teaching is organized in all subjects to develop teaching methods and enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching through collaborative lesson planning, lesson observation and post-observation meetings.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is committed to supporting students with SEN through a Whole School Approach. Arrangements include home visits, individual counseling, enrichment courses, test/exam adaptation, special arrangements for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, socialization training, speech therapy services, outings, exchange of information through parent groups, and emotional support.
"The SEN Team consists of the Deputy Principal, Guidance Officer, SEN Co-ordinator, SEN Support Teacher, teachers, social worker, student counselor, school-based educational psychologist and school-based speech therapist. The school also provides homework and test accommodations for students in need through multi-disciplinary conferences, and holds Individual Learning Plan meetings to help individual students design specific and feasible support plans.
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; organizing cultural integration activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, Pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as necessary in the implementation of Putonghua teaching across the board at all grade levels (i.e. all classes/groups) in the school. S1 Summer Bridging Programs, Online Self-learning Platforms
School facilities:
The school has an auditorium, two open-air playgrounds and two rainy-day playgrounds, a multimedia learning center, a multimedia information corner, a computer-assisted design and technology learning room, a multi-purpose student activity room, an English room, and a campus television studio. The entire school is air-conditioned and soundproofed. The auditorium, all classrooms and special rooms are equipped with computers, physical projectors and internet connections. A campus TV station is installed in all classrooms, special rooms, and the covered playground for live TV broadcasting.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27149385
- Fax: 27620275
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.carmelss.edu.hk
- Address: 55 Chung Hau Street, Homantin, Kowloon
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- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
