Mu Kuang English School
School Type
- District: Kwun Tong
- School Type: DSS
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1954
- School Sponsor: Mok Kwong College Limited
- Mission: The school was founded in 1954 by Dr. Elsie Tou, Mr. To Hok Kui and Mr. Tai Chung. The school is committed to providing students with a harmonious and caring campus, and implementing whole-person and balanced education based on the principle of "teaching according to the ability of the student". The school is committed to providing students with a harmonious and caring campus, and to implementing a whole-person and balanced education based on the principle of "understanding, reason, love and light", so that students can learn with perseverance, keep abreast of the times, and become good citizens.
- School Motto: Mingliang Aikuang
- Management Structure: School-based management is implemented and democratization of school administration is advocated. There are Parent-Teacher Associations, Student Associations, Teachers' Associations and Alumni Associations.
- The School Council consists of the Chancellor, Principal, parents, alumni, teachers and lay members. There are also more than 10 departments and teams coordinating Academic Affairs, General Affairs, Discipline, Counseling, Moral Education, Civic and National Education, Teacher Professional Development, Extra-curricular Activities, International Exchanges, Integrated Education, Further Education and Employment, Information Technology, School Promotion, Talent Development, and Innovation and Technology Education.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. WONG Wah-hong
- Existing Principal: Ho Sai Cheong
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 72
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 75%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 18%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 34%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 50%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 38%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Chinese History, Economics (S3), History (S3), Geography (S1-S2), Computing, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, STEM Curriculum, Life and Society, Dream Starter Project (S1), Excel24 Talent and Interest Development Programme, Third Language, Humanities Literacy (S3)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Mathematics (Elective Module II Mathematics and Calculus), Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Career Planning (S6), Excel24 Talent and Interest Development Programme (S4-5), Humanities Literacy Course (S4)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
The school implements mother-tongue teaching, making it easy for students to grasp the knowledge and requirements of their subjects and improving their academic performance. The school also attaches great importance to the learning of English and has implemented group teaching to consolidate the English foundation of students. Students are grouped according to their English proficiency level so as to achieve the effect of tailor-made teaching.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
For S1 to S6, an examination is conducted once a semester, with one standardized test and two examinations in the whole school year. The results of daily tests, classroom performance, assessments and examinations are also included in the semester results.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of Form 5 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $2000
S2(S2) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $2000
Tuition fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $2000
Tuition fee for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $3000
Tuition fee for S5 (S5) in 2022-2023: $3000
Tuition fee for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year: $3000
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.
- New students may submit their applications for tuition waivers within 12 months of the start of the school year, and the results of their applications will be announced one month after submission.
- Details of the School Fee Remission Scheme, including the family income limits, can be found in the online version of the website.hyperlinkThe
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Academic Performance 25%, Conduct 25%, Interview Performance 25%, Extracurricular Activities 15%, School Contact 10%.
How is Mok Kwong English College?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A
School Wind:
Emphasis is placed on moral education and discipline training for students. All teachers and resident social workers are actively involved in student counseling and discipline, and most of the classes have adopted the double class teacher system and implemented lunch detention for junior secondary students to enhance student care.
Students are trained in character development through morning meetings, weekly meetings, class meetings, and the Character and Service Award Program, which rewards students for excellence in character and activities.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
In terms of curriculum and teaching, the school provides group teaching for all major subjects at all levels, so that teachers can tailor the curriculum according to the level of the students to achieve the effect of teaching students according to their aptitude. In addition to the curriculum, the school has also implemented the "English Enhancement Program", "After-school Learning Support Program" and "Summer Tutorial Program" to enhance the learning atmosphere.
The junior high school program focuses on basic skills training to stimulate potential and enhance self-confidence. Some subjects are integrated to make it easier for students to adapt to the transition to senior secondary school. The senior secondary curriculum offers a wide range of courses for students to choose from. To enhance life-wide learning, the school organizes three outdoor learning days each year. The school implements a school-based tailor-made curriculum for all subjects.
Teacher professional training and development:
- To cater for the education reform and the needs of teachers, and to implement the concerns of schools, a more specific school-based professional development plan for teachers has been formulated.
- To understand the strengths and weaknesses of the teaching force and to formulate a three-year plan to enhance teaching standards.
- To deepen teaching exchanges within and outside the school, to organize joint lesson planning sessions, peer lesson observation and cross-curricular lesson observation, so that teachers can enhance their professional knowledge and skills through participation in discussions; to encourage a learning culture of self-improvement and to enhance the academic standards of students.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School is committed to building an inclusive culture and implementing a policy of integrated education in the Whole School Approach to effectively cater for the individual differences of students. Through various support measures, it takes care of students with special educational needs (SEN) and provides them with appropriate support and counseling to help them learn effectively.
The school has applied for the Learning Support Grant from the Education Bureau to provide appropriate services for students with different learning needs. Support teachers are assigned to each student with special educational needs according to his/her personality traits to cater for his/her growth and learning needs. In accordance with the school's policy on integrated education, subject teachers adapt the curriculum for students with SEN, design special worksheets, and formulate flexible and needs-specific assessment methods. In addition, the school provides educational psychology service, speech therapy service and various kinds of group training for students with SEN. Teachers are encouraged and arranged to receive training provided by the Education Bureau, including the Whole School Approach to support students with SEN, the teaching of strategies to support students with different learning needs, and new teaching concepts to inspire their potentials.
Schools also attach great importance to home-school co-operation and have established a regular communication mechanism to discuss with parents on strategies to support students through different channels.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group learning, etc. on a need basis); and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
In addition to 37 air-conditioned standard classrooms, there are a number of multi-media studios, laboratories, computer rooms, design and technology rooms, home economics room, music room, geography room, library, English corner, conference room and school history hall, etc., which are funded by the Quality Education Fund. There is also a large auditorium with a capacity of 800, two rainy day playgrounds and a ball field.
The school has spent HK$2 million on the development of STEM curriculum and built the "Amazon Biology Classroom", which is an animal-themed STEM school-based curriculum. In 2021, the school will add the "Sky Corner", which is equipped with three sets of flight simulation systems for training pilots of civil aviation aircraft. Through the school-based curriculum, the theme of aerospace science and technology and interdisciplinary activities will be presented to students, so that they can enhance their knowledge of the natural world and enjoy an extraordinary learning journey.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23412932
- Fax: 23434854
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.mukuang.edu.hk
- Address: 55 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kln.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
