Caritas Wu Cheng-Chung Secondary School
School Type
- Region: Hong Kong Southern District
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of foundation: 1967
- Organization: Caritas Hong Kong
- School motto: Loyalty, honesty, diligence, respect for the Lord and love for others.
- Management Structure: The school practises school-based management and democratization of school administration with a School Administration Committee to manage school affairs. The school also has a number of functional constituencies led by experienced teachers responsible for teaching, student care, information technology, STEAM education, further education and career guidance, discipline, counseling, religious education, moral and civic education, co-curricular activities, campus management, student affairs, school self-evaluation and improvement, school-community relations, and teachers' professional development.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of School Management Committee: Mr. CHAN Kam Tim
- Existing Principal: Au Hoi-kin
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 35
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 80%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 56%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 33%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 45%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 10%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 45%
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, Putonghua, Mathematics*, Life and Society*, Integrated Science* (S.1 and S.2), Physics* (S.3), Chemistry* (S.3), Biology* (S.3), Chinese History, Economics and Business*, Ethics and Religion*, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, STEAM Education, Entrepreneurship School-based Curriculum
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
Applicable to NCS students only: Mathematics, Life and Society, Integrated Science (S.1 and S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Chinese History, Economics and Business, Ethics and Religion, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, STEAM Education, Entrepreneurship School-based Curriculum
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology, Geography, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance (Accounting Module), Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religion, Physical Education, Careers and Further Education (F.5), Activity Education (F.4 and F.5), Health and Social Care
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology, Geography, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance (Accounting Module), Travel and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religion, Physical Education, Careers and Further Education (F.5), Activity Education (F.4 and F.5), Health and Social Care
School-wide language policy:
Caritas-Ming Chun Middle School students come from 17 different countries and regions, and all subjects are offered in both Chinese and English classes. More than 15% staff members are of different nationalities, creating a multicultural environment both inside and outside the classroom.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Two examinations and one standardized test are held throughout the year to assess students' academic standards and performance. In addition to regular tests, there are also on-going assessments, such as oral reports, classroom quizzes, project work, etc., to meet the needs of individual subjects.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 2
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 2
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 2
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 2
- Number of S5 classes in this school year: 2
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 2
School fees:
School fees for Secondary 1 (S1) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S2(S2) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Tuition fees for S5 in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Admission Criteria: Interview Performance (30%), Education Department (EDB) Grade Subdivision (20%), Elementary School In-School Achievement (20%), Elementary School Conduct (20%), and Extracurricular Activities (10%).
How is Caritas Wu Chun Middle School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A-2C
School Wind:
With a simple school ethos, a caring school environment, self-discipline and courtesy among students, and mutual support and encouragement among students, we strive to nurture the development of physical fitness, self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, independent thinking, creativity, leadership and social skills among students. Through the morning assembly, weekly assembly and homeroom lessons, life education is conducted to cultivate students' self-discipline, correct values and attitudes.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
They will make appropriate adjustments to the learning and teaching in accordance with the requirements of the new academic structure. Teachers will make appropriate adjustments to the curriculum, pedagogy, assignments and assessments. To continue to develop Liberal Studies at senior secondary level and to equip junior secondary students with basic competencies. Diversified other learning experiences are provided to enrich the lives of students. In terms of assessment strategies, the junior secondary school makes reference to the systematic assessment, while the senior secondary school follows the assessment trend of the New Senior Secondary Curriculum. The school has categorized the curriculum under the seven key learning areas and added the subject of Arts Education to the regular curriculum to develop students' multiple intelligences.
Teacher professional training and development:
To implement the Whole School Approach to promote teachers' professional development: Co-teaching and collaborative lesson planning are utilized to further enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning in Chinese, English and Mathematics.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Care Committee (SCC) is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of all students. The school aims to develop appropriate learning plans for students through home-school cooperation. Based on the student's assessment report, the school will provide support in the form of teaching accommodations, test accommodations (internal and public), speech therapy, study groups, socialization groups, and individualized learning 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; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g., pull-out learning on a need basis, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; organizing cultural integration activities; and employing additional staff and/or purchasing additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents. Interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents. International Programs
School facilities:
The campus is situated in front of the Cyberport with a wide sea view and adjacent to the new Medical Building of the University of Hong Kong, where it blends in with the seclusion of nature.
Classrooms and special rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and computer-assisted teaching facilities. The special rooms include science laboratories, information technology learning center, Swift Coding Lab, Mircosoft IOT Lab, e-sports center, multimedia language learning room, English learning center, library, music room, visual arts room, and boarding room. In addition, there is an eco-friendly canopy, spacious auditorium, campus TV/radio station, indoor basketball court, covered playground, artificial turf soccer field, fitness room, kabaddi training ground, cricket training ground, student activity center, dance studio, counseling activity room, religious activity room, prayer room, PTA resource center, meeting room, and tuck shop.
School contact information:
- Tel: 28172318
- Fax: 28172320
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.cwcc.edu.hk
- Address: 8, Lo Fu Kwok Path, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
