Cheung Chuk Shan College
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 | 11 | 71 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 40% Student's EDB Achievement Subdivision;
- 30% Interview;
- 20% Prizes for the first semester of Primary 4 to Primary 6;
- 10% Extracurricular Activities and Services.
- Students must have earned a grade of Conduct B or higher on their most recent report card.
School Type
- Region: Hong Kong East
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1969
- Sponsor: The Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Commerce
- Mission: To provide quality education, inspire students' logical and creative thinking, instill correct moral values, train their bodies and wills, and cultivate civic awareness, in order to mold students into knowledgeable and capable young people who are responsible, courteous, and caring.
- School motto: "Sensitive behavior, correct mind, erudite, new day".
- Management structure: Apart from the administrative organizations such as the Incorporated Management Committee and the School Development Unit, there are subject panels and functional committees.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Cheung Kui-Tong
- Current Principal: Au Chun Keung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 62
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 96%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 46%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 46%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 21%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 27%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 52%
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 and Putonghua
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science (S1 and S2), Physics (S3),
Chemistry (S3), Biology (S3), Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance (S3),
History, Geography, Life and Society (Resources and Economic Activities) (S3), Life and Society, Information and Communication Technology,
Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music and Sports
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History and Chinese Literature
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 (S4 - 6), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Enterprise, Introduction to Accounting and Finance (Accounting Studies Area and Business Management Area), Economics, Geography, History, Tourism and Hospitality, Physical Education, Music Appreciation (S4), and Art Appreciation (S4)
School-wide language policy:
The school mainly adopts English as the medium of instruction (please refer to the subject information of the 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years for details) in order to enhance students' English proficiency and to prepare them for further studies in the future. In addition to employing a foreign English teacher, the school is committed to implementing the "biliteracy and trilingualism" policy through the English Campus and related incentive programs, English Carnival, Reading Program, Chinese Culture Week, Speech Contest, Inter-school Speech Festival, Singing Contest, etc. The school has also adopted English as the Medium of Instruction (MOI) for all subjects in the school year.
School-based programs:
1. Elective Subjects: 3X. 115 combinations of subjects are offered to S4 students.
2. Curriculum Focus: Class Teacher Lessons (S1-S6), Life-wide Learning Sessions (S1, S2 and S4), Chinese Language (S1-S3) and Life and Society (S1-S3).
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school has a continuous assessment mechanism to evaluate students' daily classroom performance, homework and project reports. At the same time, each subject is tested once or twice per semester. Short tests are also arranged for elective subjects from S4 to S6. There are two term examinations for S1-5 and one final examination for S6. In addition, the school provides students with special educational needs (SEN) with adaptations in assignments and tests to reflect their learning outcomes more objectively.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S5 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Is Cheung Chuk Shan English Secondary School good?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1A
School Wind:
Through regular assemblies, moral education talks, extra-curricular activities, etc., students are encouraged to be sensible and disciplined, and to practise the school motto to maintain the simplicity of the school ethos. Each subject group implements different activities to realize the concept of a healthy school. The Deputy Class Teachers in S1 and S2 have been set up to strengthen the support for students. The Careers and Education Counseling Section helps students to solve their problems in choosing subjects and pursuing further studies. In addition, the Student Guidance Team and the School Social Worker are fully committed to helping students in need. The School also implements the Peer Counseling Scheme, whereby S4 students help S1 students to overcome their difficulties in adapting to the learning environment, in their studies and in making friends.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school aims to achieve a balanced development of students through different activities and teaching modes. In addition to the syllabus, teaching procedures and year-round work plan for each subject, various learning activities are designed to cater for the needs of different students, encourage students to participate actively in the classroom and develop their generic skills, as well as to help students develop good learning habits and cultivate the spirit of independent self-learning.
While the junior secondary curriculum is a general education, the new senior secondary curriculum allows students to choose different subjects, providing a diversified combination of subjects to cater for students' different interests and future plans for further studies. Students can access a wide range of books at school and at home through the online reading platform. The school organizes special reading activities to arouse students' interest in reading. Reading materials are available in all subjects to support teaching and learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
Every year, the school actively assists teachers to improve their teaching strategies and counseling skills, and encourages them to participate in seminars, workshops and experience sharing sessions. In addition, the Initiation Program can speed up the adaptation of new teachers to the working environment and meet the school's teaching requirements.
Life-wide Learning:
The school has 35 extra-curricular organizations, including the Student Union, the Four Clubs, the Hong Kong Red Cross Youth Group, the Campus TV, the Student Science Club and interest groups, which regularly organize a wide range of activities, such as visits, competitions, lectures and workshops, etc.; and there are 25 school teams of different categories, such as Chinese and English Debate Teams, Speech Teams, Choir, Wind Band, String Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra, Archery Team, Indoor Rowing Team and various ball games, etc., which have won many awards in public competitions. These teams have won many awards in public competitions. In addition, the school actively encourages students to participate in the Hong Kong Award for Young People, social service programs and study tours outside Hong Kong, so as to develop their potentials, build up social networks, broaden their horizons and serve the community.
The development of the four key projects:
A task force has been set up in the school to co-ordinate the promotion of reading, and the junior secondary school has set up a reading lesson in each cycle week. Reading skills are taught in Chinese and English, while other subjects are encouraged to read through classroom activities, assignments and reading programs.
Apart from thematic book exhibitions, the Library also organizes large-scale book exhibitions from time to time. In addition, there are book sharing activities and good book recommendations.
All subjects make extensive use of IT in the classroom and require students to use IT to complete their assignments, as well as setting up online practice banks on different platforms. All subjects use tablet computers or smart touch whiteboards for interactive classroom teaching.
Students are required to undertake project-based learning in different disciplines with a variety of themes to develop generic skills.
Moral and Civic Education is embedded in all subjects. Classroom teachers' lessons and Life and Social Studies help students to develop positive values and attitudes. In addition to the formal curriculum, club activities, uniformed teams, morning assemblies and large-scale activities help students to build up good character.
Career Planning Education :
The school's career planning education aims to develop students' abilities in self-understanding, personal planning, goal-setting and reflection, as well as their understanding of the various pathways to further studies and employment. According to the needs of students of different grades, interests and abilities, the Career Counseling Section organizes a variety of activities for students to participate in, including lectures, workshops, sharing sessions, visits, work experience programs, mentorship programs, peer counseling programs, competitions, individual and group counseling, etc. Through a wide range of educational activities, students can gain a better understanding of themselves, set goals and reflect on them. Through a wide range of educational activities, students are able to acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes they need to make informed plans for further education, employment and career development.
Whole school participation in caring for student diversity:
The school's policy of "pulling out the best and filling in the gaps" caters to students of all abilities. Gifted students can participate in a variety of interest classes, programs, or competitions to develop their potential; there are also a variety of advanced classes for less able students, and homework tutorials to help those who need it. There are also online exercises of different levels for each subject, which students can complete as needed to improve their academic level.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school makes good use of internal and external resources and the Learning Support Grant to help students with special educational needs. In addition to providing relevant assessment accommodations and developing individual learning plans, the school also provides individual counseling to meet the needs of these students. The school works closely with parents and informs them from time to time of the progress of their students' learning. In addition, the school arranges relevant training for its staff and strives to enhance the acceptance and support for students with SEN by other students and parents.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
Facilities to support students with special educational needs (SEN):
Accessible lifts and accessible toilets.
Home school cooperation:
The school publishes a newsletter and a school newspaper every school year to keep parents informed of the school's development and policies. In addition to organizing seminars, workshops, parent-child trips and other activities to promote home-school cooperation, the Parent-Teacher Association also assists the school in raising funds to improve school facilities, mobilizes parent volunteers to help the school implement activities, and collects parents' opinions to reflect them to the school. In addition, the Parent-Teacher Association has set up scholarships for students who have outstanding performance in sports, arts or music development, so as to encourage students to develop in a diversified way. In addition, the school organizes a Parents' Day every semester so that parents can better understand the performance of their students in the school.
Environmental Policy:
The school adopts a comprehensive environmental policy. Apart from urging teachers and students to use resources sparingly in school, non-pollution of the environment is one of the principles of the annual Life-wide Learning Day. The Moral and Civic Education Committee and the Geography and Environmental Studies Club organize various activities to promote environmental education. In addition to placing recycling bins for waste paper in staff rooms and classrooms, the air-conditioners in classrooms are only switched on when the temperature reaches 26 degrees Celsius or above. In this school year, "Green Living" is the annual theme to encourage teachers and students to protect the environment.
Other:
The school's Red Cross Youth Group has been awarded the Champion of the Outstanding Youth Group Competition in Hong Kong for many times and has won a number of grand prizes.
School facilities:
The school hall, all classrooms and special rooms are air-conditioned. There are 4 laboratories, an information technology and applied science room, a geography room, an art room, a music room, a home economics room, a sewing room, a multi-media learning center, a library, a school history gallery, and an outdoor and indoor athletic field with a rock wall.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25706665
- Fax: 25120429
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.ccsc.edu.hk
- Address: 11 Cloud View Road, North Point, Hong Kong
- Cheung Chuk Shan English Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
