Maryknoll Fathers' School

Maryknoll Fathers' School

Maryknoll Fathers' School

School Type

  • District: Sham Shui Po
  • School Type: Subsidized
  • Student Sex: Co-educational
  • School Banding: Band 2
  • Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
  • School religion: Catholic

School History

  • Year of foundation: 1957
  • Sponsoring organization: Catholic Mission USA
  • Objective: To serve the community by teaching students according to their aptitude and potential in the spirit of Christ, and to cultivate both moral and vocational skills.
  • School motto: Truth and Chastity
  • Management Structure: A dedicated department is set up to co-ordinate school development, teaching and learning, finance, information technology, extra-curricular activities, faith formation, discipline, counseling, academic concerns and liaison with parents.
  • Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Ms. Carmen Yip
  • Existing Principal: Mr. HO Lik-sang

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 56
  • Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 88%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Masters/Doctoral Degrees: 45%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 38%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 57%
  • Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 9%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 34%

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, Ethics and Religion, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Science Studies

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

English Language, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Science (S1-S2), Basic Business Management (S3)

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

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Japanese Language, Ethics and Religion, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, Design and Applied Technology, Applied Learning (F.5 and F.6)

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

English Language, Mathematics (Core and Extended Module 2), Economics, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, French Language

School-wide language policy:

The school emphasizes the enhancement of students' English proficiency. In the junior secondary English classes, streaming small class teaching is implemented according to students' individual English proficiency to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. Applied English is integrated into the cross-curricular curriculum at all levels, and an English Corner has been set up to organize a variety of activities in the English Zone to create different language environments for students to learn in an English-speaking atmosphere.

Tests and study adaptation measures:

The school provides students with assignments that have clear learning objectives, characteristics and philosophies. Assignments are varied in nature, and students can experience a meaningful learning process and learn various problem-solving skills through both individual assignments and peer-to-peer collaborative projects. The homework policy is clearly defined and the amount of homework is appropriately regulated. In addition, daily classroom assessments are used to support students' learning. Examinations are held in December and June, and the common test is held in March.

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). Grading criteria for Discretionary Places: Interview Performance 25%; Primary School Academic Achievement 25%; Primary School Extra-curricular Activities Performance and Conduct 25%; EDB's Academic Achievement Ranking List 25%.

How is Maryknoll Fathers' School?

The school group Band is a few:

Ranking Estimate Band 2A

School Wind:

The school motto "Truthfulness, Faithfulness and Chastity" encourages students to be faithful to the truth, and to carry on the Christian spirit of serving the poor and the weak and loving the Lord and others. The students are all committed to the school ethos of simplicity, frugality, honesty, mutual help and love.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

We provide a caring learning environment, emphasize the use of information technology in teaching, and focus on character education. Provide remedial and enrichment programs for the gifted and talented students according to their abilities. To help students build a solid foundation in the core curriculum and to cater for their interests and needs at different stages of development.

Teacher professional training and development:

The school organizes three Teacher Development Days each year, inviting university professors, experienced educators or professionals to lead thematic talks and workshops. The school also frequently exchanges ideas with other schools, such as STREAM education and cross-curricular teaching methods.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

In accordance with the "Three-tier Support Model" and the "Whole School Approach" of the Education Bureau (EDB), schools have implemented the concerns of students with special educational needs (SEN).
The school is committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with special educational needs (SEN). The school has a Special Educational Needs Unit.
The school employs additional teaching assistants and outsources professional services (e.g., social skills training and study skills training). The school also provides test accommodations and individualized learning plans for students who need them.
The school has a school-based speech therapist to help improve students' language skills.

Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:

The School provides additional support to 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 teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.

School facilities:

School facilities include: an assembly hall, a prayer room, 24 classrooms, 8 small group teaching rooms, a multimedia language learning room, a computer room, a STREAM lab, a SPIRITUAL CORNER, a physics lab, a chemistry lab, a biology lab, 2 IT group studios, a visual arts room, 2 integrated science labs, a geography room, 2 music studios, a library, a greenhouse, a student activity room, a campus TV station, an English corner, a bookworm café, a debate hall, a printing room, a dance room, a student council and four social rooms, 2 basketball courts, a mini-soccer field, a health club and four social rooms, a dance room, a basketball court, a mini-soccer field, a health club and four social rooms. Activity Room, Campus TV Station, English Corner, Bookworm Café, Debate Hall, Printing Room, Dance Room, Student Union and Four Social Clubs Room, 2 Basketball Courts, Mini-soccer Court, Health and Fitness Center, Counseling Room, Social Work Room, Conference Room, Interview Room, Parent-Teacher Association Room, Kiosk, Medical Room, Flower Garden, and Students' Sitting-out Area, Solar Water Heater in Locker Rooms, and Drinking Water Dispenser in the Campus.
Fiber-optic network is installed in all classrooms, wireless network covers the whole school, and the campus TV is broadcasted digitally.

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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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