Kowloon True Light School
Kowloon True Light Middle School (KTCMS) is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1872, the school is organized by Kowloon True Light Middle School, 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:
- To be mailed on or before March 1, 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 | 6 | 78 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 60% Academic Aptitude (Academic Aptitude includes the grade points provided by the Education Bureau and the internal results of Primary 5 and Primary 6 schools);
- 40% INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE (Special consideration will be given to those with good conduct and attitude and outstanding physical and artistic ability.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Girls' School
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of foundation: 1872
- Sponsoring Body: Kowloon True Light Middle School
- Mission Statement: Following in the footsteps of True Light's pioneers, the school continues to fulfill its mission of educating Chinese women, inspiring students to pursue their studies and to maximize their qualifications and leadership skills, while holding fast to the truths of the Bible and spreading love throughout China by illuminating hearts with True Light.
- School Motto: Ernai Shiho (The Light of the World)
- Management structure: The School Council is composed of members with rich experience in school management and is capable of leading the school development effectively. The administrative structure of the school is divided into two main committees, namely the Learning and Teaching Committee and the Student Affairs Committee. The Learning and Teaching Committee follows up on the whole school curriculum and academic administration, IT teaching, matters related to student learning, remedial work and subject matters. The Student Affairs Committee deals with student growth and career planning, including student guidance and discipline, career development, extra-curricular activities, environmental education, spiritual formation, and national and social concern. The PTA, Alumni Association and Student Union have been established in the school for many years.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Chan Chi-kin
- Current Principal: Yvonne Lee
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 58
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 47%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 27%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 36%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 7%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 57%
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, Visual Arts, Religion, Life and Society, Physical Education, Music (S3), Putonghua, True Light Man Course (S1-S2)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
F.1 and F.2: English Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, General Computer, Home Economics, Music
S3: English Language, Science (S3: Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Geography
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, History, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality, Religion, Sports, Music
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics and Mathematics (Extended Module 1), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Communication Technology, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies.
School-wide language policy:
Starting from 2022-2023, all Secondary 1 students will be taught in English as the main medium of instruction to help them adapt to English teaching as early as possible for bridging over to the senior secondary and university curricula. Senior secondary subjects will also be taught mainly in English and public examinations will be conducted. In addition, some junior secondary classes are taught in Putonghua. In order to enhance students' English proficiency, junior secondary students are assigned to attend different English enrichment programs after school. To cater for learning differences, the school has introduced Chinese, English and Mathematics enrichment courses in the regular senior secondary classes.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Academic performance is assessed through classroom performance, daily assignments, project work, tests and examinations. There are standardized tests for S1 to S6 in each semester, and senior secondary school exams are prepared in accordance with the format and level of difficulty of the public exams. At the same time, there is a pre-test for the S6 Mock Exam, which allows students to revise the content of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) course during the summer vacation of S5, so that they can be well-prepared for the S6 examination. Regular revision classes for Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies and Elective subjects are also provided to help students in need. After the last semester examination, each subject will review the academic performance of students and teachers will adjust their teaching strategies. At the end of the school year, students will be promoted to the next class and group according to their overall academic performance. In addition, the school has introduced student self-assessment so that students can reflect on the requirements of the assessment and improve their academic performance.
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 the Kowloon True Light Middle School?
Kowloon True Light Middle School Band:
Estimated Ranking of Kowloon True Light Middle School in Band 1B
School Wind:
The Student Affairs Team and the classroom teachers will cultivate the spirit of active learning, simplicity, joyfulness and eagerness to serve, and build up students' sense of belonging to the school. The details of the program are as follows:
- Classroom management: Organize class meetings, create a class culture, instruct students to create a motto, plan and practice activities, and decorate the classroom with themes to allow students to cooperate with each other.
- Career planning activities are organized at all levels to help students understand their interests and abilities in preparation for further studies and employment.
- Principals, classroom teachers and other teachers meet regularly with students in small groups and on an individual basis to address students' individual needs.
- Leadership Training: Students are trained in leadership qualities through student government, fellowships, and student leaders.
- The spiritual and moral development of students is nurtured through growth lessons and growth manuals, religious activities, morning assemblies, grade assemblies, school assemblies, and other activities.
- Organize various grade clubs and sister class activities to build up friendship among students.
- A "Gifted and Talented" (G&T) programme was set up to nurture senior secondary students with outstanding academic and non-academic achievements.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Through the use of different teaching modes, we can develop multiple intelligences, enhance self-confidence and achieve whole-person education. The curriculum is student-centered, designed and tailored to meet students' abilities and needs. Through the school-based curriculum design, students are encouraged to think and read more in order to develop self-learning spirit. The good performance of the school's students in public examinations proves the effectiveness of the above strategies. The school encourages students to participate in joint school activities and inter-school competitions, and often organizes cross-border field trips and study tours to enable students to make use of their knowledge and experience.
Teacher professional training and development:
This year, the school is committed to training teachers to become a professional learning community with the following development strategies:
- Classroom research and professional exchange sessions are utilized to gather teachers' valuable opinions and experiences, thereby promoting exchanges and sharing to enhance the quality of teaching.
- Organize relevant training activities on independent learning and positive thinking education to tie in with the school's current year's concern.
- Encourage undergraduate or cross-disciplinary collaboration to promote curriculum development across disciplines and to implement school-based learning and teaching development priorities.
- Encourage teaching and research and develop teaching and research talents to optimize curriculum leadership and become the backbone of curriculum development.
- Encourage exchanges outside the school to stimulate new ideas for teaching.
- Encourage collaboration with education professional bodies to enhance the professionalism of teachers.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a whole-school approach to cater for students with special educational needs (SEN). The SEN Co-ordinator co-ordinates all subject groups and organizes different activities and individual learning programmes with the professional assistance of educational psychologists and social workers. Students with SEN, including those with hearing impairment and other special learning needs, are provided with learning support by teachers who have received relevant teacher training and extended examination answer time to make their learning more effective.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities. The school has set up an after-school support platform for NCS students, which includes Chinese language skills training, peer cooperative learning, guided storytelling, Chinese language adaptation program, after-school pull-out Chinese language learning groups, Chinese culture appreciation, teacher-led after-school learning groups, and provision of teaching materials.
School facilities:
The school's classrooms are well-equipped with physical projectors, computers, Apple TVs, projectors and Internet access points in each classroom. In recent years, the school has remodeled the auditorium, garden, library, visual arts room, multimedia classrooms, and performing arts center, upgraded the computer equipment and installed electronic whiteboards in each classroom, and remodeled the basement into a multi-purpose activity room, as well as the "Dexin School House" (a room for Chinese culture), so as to make the teaching and learning facilities excellent and complete. We have successfully applied for the Quality Education Fund to build a "Creative Space" to promote research and development activities.
School contact information:
- Tel: 36550000
- Fax: 36550110
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.ktls.edu.hk
- Address: 1 True Light Lane, Suffolk Road, Kowloon, Kln.
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- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
