St. Francis Of Assisi's College
School Type
- Area：North District
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of establishment: 1977
- Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
- Objective: Based on the Catholic belief of "Education for the Whole Person", the school is committed to cultivating students' self-discipline and self-learning spirit, teaching them to love their families, care for the community, and serve the people in order to promote the Chinese culture.
- School motto: To promote morality and cultivation, to honor the Lord and love others, to be peaceful and kind, and to have the spirit of Franciscanism.
- Management Structure: School-based management is implemented and communication is emphasized. There are Parent-Teacher Association, Old Students' Association and Students' Union. The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprises representatives of parents, teachers and alumni, providing different channels for staff, alumni and parents to participate in school affairs.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. LEE King-chi
- Existing Principal: Ms. Ma Wai-yu
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 75
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 92%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 49%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 30%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 21%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 17%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%
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, Putonghua, Chinese History, Ethics and Religion*, Integrated Humanities*, Computer*, Design and Technology*, Technology and Life*, Music, Visual Arts*, Physical Education*, Mathematics*, Integrated Science (S1 & S2; S3: Physics, Chemistry, Biology)*
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, Chinese History, History, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religion, Tourism and Hospitality, Physical Education, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Economics, Civic and Social Development, Design and Applied Technology, Extended Module 2 of Mathematics, Health Management and Social Care.
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 emphasizes the development of students' biliteracy and trilingualism, and the middle school adopts different MOI arrangements according to students' abilities, with most of the Chinese-medium classes having English extension activities.
In terms of co-curricular activities, the school organizes Language Week every year with diversified activities in Chinese, English and Putonghua, and actively participates in various activities and competitions organized by the Hong Kong Inter-school Speech Festival and the SCOLAR. Under the control of the epidemic, the junior secondary school has set up an English Study Tour Award Scheme, while the senior secondary school has organized exchange activities in Australia and New Zealand to encourage students to learn English well and experience the use of English in English-speaking countries.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In addition to regular classes, there are after-school classes for Chinese, English and Mathematics. In order to cater for learning differences, there are separate classes and small classes for Chinese, English, Mathematics and Liberal Studies at the junior and senior secondary levels.
For students with special learning needs, extra time will be given for tests and examinations, the use of screen-reading software and speech-to-text software will be provided as appropriate, and Individual Learning Plans will be created for individual students if necessary.
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: 4
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.
S1 Discretionary Places Admission Criteria and Weighting: Interview Performance (40%); Academic Performance (30%); Conduct (15%); Extra-curricular/Co-curricular Activities and Services (15%).
How is St. Francis Xavier's College?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A
School Wind:
The school is characterized by strict discipline. The Discipline and Guidance Section has set up a reward and punishment scheme to train students in self-discipline and self-learning. Through the activities organized by different groups under the Student Development Section, we cultivate students' good character and correct values. At the same time, a healthy campus and a caring culture are established. The school emphasizes the spiritual cultivation of students, guides students to know God, and promotes the development of sound personalities through religion.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school pays attention to and takes care of students' learning differences. Junior high school students are divided into small classes according to their abilities, and after-school Chinese, English and Mathematics upgrading and consolidation classes are set up to take care of individual differences, and remedial measures are provided for students who fail to meet the assessment standards. Teachers enhance the effectiveness of teaching through peer lesson observation and collaborative lesson planning. Outdoor learning days and co-curricular activities are organized every year to encourage students to broaden their scope of learning. The school emphasizes on continuous assessment and has set up an examination team to coordinate the work. Equal marks are set for each subject to calculate the weekday assignments and classroom performance.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school has a dedicated team responsible for teacher development and training. Every school year, the school plans a number of school-based teacher development activities, including seminars, workshops, keynote speeches and sharing of teaching experiences, etc. The school also conducts frequent learning exchanges with other secondary schools in order to enhance the professionalism of its teachers and provide appropriate nurturing to its students.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team provides appropriate support programs for students with special educational needs, including outsourced training such as reading and writing training, speech therapy, socialization training, etc. The Student Support Team also provides special arrangements for students with special educational needs in internal and external examinations. In addition, special arrangements are made for students with special needs for internal and external examinations, and individualized learning plans are formulated for individual integrated students. Through daily observation by class teachers and teachers, students with special educational needs are referred to the Diocesan Educational Psychologist for assessment and follow-up. Through case studies, teachers are able to identify students with SEN at an early stage and make referrals so that the students can receive support from the educational psychologists.
The Student Support Team also organizes different kinds of inclusive activities to build up an inclusive culture in the school campus. Students with special educational needs were also helped to develop positive values, improve interpersonal relationships and enhance self-confidence through various group activities and the care of caring ambassadors. Through visits, individual interviews, group training and job trials, senior secondary students were able to learn more about themselves and plan for their future.
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 language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group learning, etc.); and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
There is a Religious Activity Room, a Prayer Room, 2 Computer Rooms and 2 Multimedia Learning Centers. All classrooms, auditorium, covered playground and library are equipped with air-conditioning and broadband network connection.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26779702
- Fax: 26779759
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.sfac.edu.hk
- Address: 1 Yan Shing Lane, Fanling, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
