Diocesan Men's College

Diocesan Boys' School

Diocesan Men's College
Diocesan Men's College

Diocesan Boys' School is a direct subsidy scheme school in Kowloon City. The school is a Band 1 school for boys only and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1869, Diocesan Boys' School is a Christian school run by the Diocesan Boys' School Council.

Application for S1 admission:

The school does not participate in the central allocation of Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA).

Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:

  1. 60% Academic standing;
  2. 20% Performance in extracurricular activities;
  3. 15% Interview performance;
  4. 5% Other (e.g., father, older brother is a former student or older brother is attending the school).

School Type

  • District: Kowloon City
  • School Type: DSS
  • Student Sex: Boys' School
  • School Banding: Band 1
  • Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
  • School religion: Christianity

School History

  • Year of foundation: 1869
  • Sponsoring Body: Diocesan Boys' Calligraphy School Council
  • Mission: To provide an open and holistic education based on the teachings of Christ.
  • School motto: -
  • Management Structure: Founded 153 years ago, the Diocesan School is a well-established school with a strong organization and tradition, and has been led by ten principals who have passed on the Diocesan spirit to the next generation. The school has a number of departments and teams responsible for curriculum planning, information technology, extra-curricular activities, resource allocation and home-school co-operation.
  • Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the SMC: -
  • Current Principal: Kean Cheng

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 129
  • Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 52%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 34%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 29%
  • Teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience Percentage: 16%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 55%

Teaching and Learning

Language of Instruction:

The medium of instruction is English.

The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Elementary Chinese Language

English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Integrated Science, History, Geography, French, Computing, Art, Innovation and Design, Music, Sports, Religion, Life and Society.

Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education (HKDSE)

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Modules 1 and 2, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Applied Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Economics, Geography, History, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Ethics and Religion, French

School-wide language policy:

English language teaching is practiced from S1 to S6. There are three Multi-media Teaching Centers to enhance language teaching and learning. Putonghua is taught from S1 to S3 to develop students' listening and speaking skills. In addition, the Extensive Reading Program is implemented in both Chinese and English to develop students' biliteracy and trilingualism.

Class Establishment:

  • Number of S1 classes in this school year: 6
  • Number of S2 classes in this school year: 6
  • No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 6
  • Number of S4 classes in this school year: 6
  • Number of S5 classes in this school year: 6
  • Number of S6 classes in this school year: 6

School fees:

  • S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $52580
  • S2(S2) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $52580
  • Tuition Fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $52580
  • Tuition fee for S4(S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $52580
  • S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $52580
  • Tuition Fee for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year: $52580

Tuition Fee Remission: The school offers free tuition or 3/4, 1/2 and 1/4 remission of tuition fees. 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 can apply for the waiver before the commencement of the school year (usually in May or June). Subject to the availability of information, students will be notified of the result of their applications within 2 months from the application deadline.
- Details of the School Fee Remission Scheme, including the family income limits, can be found in the online version of the website.hyperlinkThe

How is the Diocesan Boys' College?

How is the Diocesan Boys' College?

Diocesan Men's College Band:

Estimated Ranking of Diocesan Boys' Colleges in Band 1B

School Wind:

The school is willing to support students to participate in different kinds of activities, make use of the rich resources of the school to develop their personal interests, broaden their horizons and enrich their knowledge. Students are cheerful and optimistic, and value the friendship of fellow students. In addition, Diocesan has two resident social workers to assist in counseling students in need.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

The school is committed to developing students' academic potential and enhancing the effectiveness of classroom learning and teaching. In order to cater for the diversity of student learning, each subject team regularly reviews its school-based curriculum to optimize the academic support for students and tailor the teaching strategies to suit the needs of individual students. Through a variety of learning and teaching strategies, such as "Flipped Classroom" and "Collaborative Learning", students are encouraged to learn independently, develop critical thinking and construct knowledge on their own. In addition, e-learning has become an integral part of daily teaching. Teachers are actively exploring various innovative e-learning tools and platforms, feasible modes of online assessment and interactive teaching materials in preparation for the full implementation of the "Bring Your Own Device" policy in the coming years. Starting from the 2021-2022 school year, elements of national security education have been integrated into the teaching curriculum of all subjects, aiming at deepening students' understanding of national development and national security, strengthening their sense of national identity, and nurturing them to become law-abiding and good citizens.

Teacher professional training and development:

The school has set up a Teacher Development and Training Fund to actively support and encourage teachers to participate in different types of workshops, seminars and professional development programs.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

  • The school has a new Student Support Team which meets regularly or as needed to support students with SEN. For early identification of SEN students, the school conducts informative interviews with new students and their parents.
  • Some teachers have taken courses related to IE and possess professional competence.
  • The school will also make flexible use of the Learning Support Grant and other school resources to cater for students' learning diversity and enhance learning effectiveness.

Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:

The School provides additional support to admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese language 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. NCS students are grouped according to their language proficiency and are assisted in acquiring Chinese language qualifications in phases. The school also offers French as a second language option.

School facilities:

Athletic Track, Turf Field, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Indoor Gymnasium, 3 Multi-media Instructional Centers, 13 Special Classrooms, Library, Concert Hall and Auditorium.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Discretionary places refer to S1 places reserved by schools for self-admission of students. Government, aided and caput secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places not exceeding 30%, while DSS secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places exceeding 30%.
The application period for the 2024 Discretionary Places is from January 2 to January 16, 2024. All secondary schools participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System (participating secondary schools) will accept applications during the same period. Parents of current Primary 6 students participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) will receive two copies of the Application Form for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places in early December 2023 through their children's elementary school.
Parents may refer to the "Handbook on Application for Secondary One Discretionary Places", or visitEducation Bureau(https://www.edb.gov.hk/) or call: 2891 0088 for a list of schools through the Education Bureau's automated telephone enquiry system.
Parents can submit applications in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-Platform. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, canceled or changed.

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