St. Bonaventure College and High School
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
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:
- 50% Academic standing;
- 20% Interview Performance;
- 15% Conduct;
- 10% Extracurricular Activity Performance and Awards;
- 5% Religious affiliation and relationship to the school.
School Type
- District: Wong Tai Sin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Founding year: 1970
- School Sponsor: President, Franciscans of Hong Kong Catholic Diocese
- Objective: As a Catholic school, the school follows the spirit of the Franciscan Order and endeavors to create an enjoyable learning environment and to promote students to achieve wisdom through a humble attitude of learning. The school provides students with a "whole person education" that emphasizes the six areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physical fitness, social skills and aesthetics.
- School Motto: Modesty and Wisdom
- Management structure: The management emphasizes communication with all sectors to ensure the quality of education. Under the IMC, there are communication channels such as the School Council, the School Administration Committee, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Student Union, etc. At the same time, the school has also implemented a self-evaluation and accountability system to realize the concept of "Plan, Do and Review" to ensure the quality of teaching and learning.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tung Hong Tai
- Existing Principal: Lo Wai Nam
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 60
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 95%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 48%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 37%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 22%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 7%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 71%
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, Chinese History, Religious Education, Physical Education, Health Management and Social Care (S3), Mathematics (S1-S2), General Computer* (S1-S2), Music (S1-S2), Visual Arts (S1-S2)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Integrated Science (including Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Mathematics (S3), Integrated Humanities (S1-S2: Geography, History, Life and Society)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Ethics and Religion, ICT, Geography, Chinese History, History, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Health Management and Social Care, Civic and Social Development.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
School-wide language policy:
The school has been emphasizing the "biliteracy and trilingualism" approach to education, and the concerns of the school's language policy are.
- Enriching the language learning environment;
- grasping the opportunities for fine-tuning the medium of instruction and increasing the number of ELA activities; and
- Enhancement of teachers' professional development in language proficiency. The school will provide a wider coverage of English learning environment for capable students to bridge over to senior secondary subjects taught in English. Classes are organized mainly on the basis of subject test results to enable students to learn in the appropriate language. Students have the opportunity to change classes when they enter S2 and S3, and the school has put in place a transfer mechanism for this purpose. The school has put in a lot of resources to enhance students' language proficiency, including group teaching of English from S2 to S6, group teaching of Mathematics with English as the medium of instruction, reform of the school-based English curriculum to promote interactive learning, promotion of English language learning through assessment, implementation of cross-curricular English learning activities to increase students' exposure to English, after-school English enrichment classes, and a variety of extra-curricular activities to strengthen students' language proficiency. For Primary 6 to Secondary 1 students, there is an English Bridging Programme to enable students to adapt to the change in the medium of instruction as soon as possible.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school has a good mix of both "assessment for learning" and "assessment of learning". In addition to regular examinations and tests, each subject has its own formative assessment, which emphasizes the learning process and feedback on learning. Diversified modes of assessment (e.g., project learning, learning portfolio, classroom observation) and strategies (e.g., students' self-assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment) are used as the basis for improving learning and teaching.
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 is St. Bonaventure College?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1C
School Wind:
A Whole School Discipline and Guidance Program is implemented to nurture students to develop proper values, self-respect, self-discipline, and self-determination, regardless of the teacher. A Student Development Committee has been set up to serve as a bridge between classroom teachers and various departments to coordinate the work of each department and to strengthen the care and growth counseling for students. In order to enhance the care and concern for students and to strengthen the liaison with parents, the "Dual Class Teacher System" has been implemented. In addition, there is the "Class Ethos Building" program, which is based on inter-class competitions. Apart from strengthening the cohesion among students, it also enables class teachers to better understand the situation of their students, and helps students to build up positive values and attitudes.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Through professional learning communities and collaborative lesson planning, teachers of the school design interactive, diversified and life-like lessons to encourage students to participate, collaborate, communicate and develop their creativity to construct knowledge. Teachers also provide different levels of learning activities to cater for students' learning differences. Teachers provide feedback on students' learning through continuous and diversified assessment modes, and promote assessment for learning. Students can also develop generic skills and interest in learning through different learning experiences, such as project learning, field trips, experiential learning, social services and online self-learning. Senior secondary schools have also implemented the "Block Timetable" to enable students to choose subjects according to their interests, abilities and personalities.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school organizes three Teacher Professional Development Days each year and other school-based training courses are frequently held. Each teacher is also required to undertake continuing education, with a target of 150 hours over a three-year period. At the same time, the school's teachers participate in school-based support programs, focusing on the objectives and content of the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and reflecting on and improving their practice both inside and outside the classroom.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to lead the Whole School Approach. The School Support Grant is used for the employment of counselors, clinical psychology service, speech therapy service and interest groups to develop students' potential. In addition, the school participates in the Medical Education Society Scheme and the Education Bureau's School-Non-Government Organization Collaboration Scheme to enhance support for students. The school has also developed individualized learning support plans for needy students to enhance their progress.
School facilities:
34 classrooms, 6 labs (IT, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science), Auditorium, Library, Wendell Radio, Music Room, Student IT Development Center, Computer Room, Geography Room, English Zone, Student Council Office, PTA Resource Room, Counseling Room, STEM Room, Traffic Safety Team Room, Red Cross Room, Leadership Room, Prayer Room, Career Room, Art Room, Multi-Media Room, Religious Activities Room. Media Room, Religious Programs Room.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23238217
- Fax: 23228786
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.sbc.edu.hk
- Address: 47 Sheung Fung Street, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
