FDBWA Szeto Ho Secondary School
School Type
- District: Kwun Tong
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1978
- Sponsor: The Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Commerce
- Our aim is to cultivate the balanced development of students' moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic qualities in the spirit of "perfect education" and the spirit of teaching without discrimination.
- School Motto: "To honor virtue, to pursue virtue, to learn and to reflect".
- Management Structure: There are various subject committees to handle daily school affairs and teaching work, and regular meetings are held to review the effectiveness of these committees; there is an Advisory Committee on School Policies to set the direction of school development; and there is a School Council comprising of chairmen of various subject committees and teachers' representatives, which plans and promotes school policies and encourages teachers to participate in school affairs, so as to promote the democratization of school politics.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tang Hon-chow
- Existing Principal: Lydia Chan
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 59
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 95%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 46%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 53%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 42%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 34%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 19%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 47%
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, Life and Society, Geography, Creative Technology (S.2, S.3), Putonghua, Visual Arts, Chinese History, History, Science (S.3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics)*, Science (S.1, S.2)*, Economics (S.3), Basic Business (S.3), General Computer Studies, Music, Physical Education, Home Economics (S.2, S.3), Technology and Life (S.1), Reading Classes
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Language Program (S1, S2)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Geography, Economics, History, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Business． Introduction to Accounting and Finance (Accounting), Business. Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management), Tourism and Hospitality, Chinese History, Intercultural Reading (S4), Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Reading Classes
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
In line with the fine-tuning of the medium of instruction (MOI) policy for secondary schools, the school has converted the "English Extended Learning Activities" hours to teach some non-language subjects in English. Mathematics is taught in English from S1 to S6. In order to consolidate the English foundation of our students, an "Interdisciplinary Language" course is offered at S1 and S2, and an English Mathematics Collaborative Course is organized at the Junior Secondary level. To enhance the English proficiency of our students, we have employed expatriate teachers, set up an English Corner, and implemented an English Extensive Reading Scheme, an English Week, and an English Morning Assembly. In addition, we have five English tutorial classes, an after-school English study class for senior high school students, a Saturday writing class for senior high school students, and an English class for junior high school students in the summer, and an "English Enrichment" course for all subjects.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
For academic subjects, there are two examinations and two standardized tests in each academic year. In addition, the policy of continuous assessment is adopted for all subjects.
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:
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.
Academic Performance 50%; Conduct and Attitude 10%; Extracurricular Activities and Service Performance 10%; Interview Performance 30%.
Szeto Ho Secondary School in Wuyi, how is it?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2C-2B
School Wind:
We endeavor to create an atmosphere of "love and care" and establish a simple school culture. To provide comprehensive counseling to our students in the direction of "Integrating Discipline and Counseling". The "Personal Development Award Scheme" encourages balanced development of all the five subjects and the "Star Grade Award Scheme" encourages students to work hard and strive for improvement.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Based on the principle of "teaching according to the ability of the students", the school offers Chinese, English and Mathematics tutorial classes and English and Mathematics intensive classes for junior high school students, as well as English and Mathematics study classes for senior high school students, and arranges "test-taking training" for senior high school students during the summer. In addition, through moral education, life education and social services, we actively cultivate students' self-discipline, self-respect, love of life and commitment to social responsibility. To enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching, the school arranges peer lesson observation, collaborative lesson planning and professional sharing among teachers to improve the quality of teaching. The junior secondary curriculum is both academic and practical, while the senior secondary curriculum offers a wide range of elective subjects to cater for students' abilities and interests. In addition, overseas study tours are organized for students to broaden their horizons, such as Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Social Science and Student Affairs Team overseas study tours. The Life and Social Studies Program is offered at S1 and S2 levels to cater for students' learning diversity through diversified teaching methods.
Teacher professional training and development:
The Teacher Development Unit of the school organizes appropriate sharing and training activities for teachers every year. It also promotes and subsidizes various refresher courses and seminars for teachers with a view to enhancing their professional training, fostering a culture of sharing and improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school's Student Support Team consists of 12 members, including the Vice Principal, SEN School Social Worker, Team Leader, Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies and Discipline teachers. The team is committed to promoting the Whole School Approach in the school, taking care of students' learning diversity through examination adaptation, after-school resources, individual counseling and peer support, and enhancing the understanding of inclusion among all teachers and students, so as to create an inclusive campus.
Through the Learning Support Grant, the school also provides different kinds of support for students with special needs, including casework counseling, individual learning plan, different kinds of therapy classes (speech therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy), adventure activities, career planning activities, Chinese reading and writing skills classes, parent support groups, social training groups and assessment and adaptation, etc. In recent years, the school has also actively participated in different collaborative projects, such as the whole school participation in the tiered support for students with autism, the Medical, Education and Social Collaboration Project, and the Joyful Companions. In recent years, the school has been actively involved in various collaborative programs, such as the Whole School Approach to Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, the Medical, Education and Social Collaboration Program, and the Joyful Companions Program, etc., to help students learn effectively and integrate into the community through multi-disciplinary teamwork.
The school understands that the relationship between parents, school and students is very close. Therefore, the school organizes parent-teacher conferences on a regular basis to listen to parents' opinions so that students can be taken care of at different levels and grow up healthily.
School facilities:
There are 27 classrooms and 21 special rooms, including multimedia learning room, computer room, e-learning room, laboratory, visual arts room and a library with over 16,000 books. The school has installed air-conditioning and information network.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23405916
- Fax: 23496376
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.szetoho.edu.hk
- Address: 7 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin, Kln.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
