Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)
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 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 20% Interview Performance;
- 30% Academic standing;
- 30% Conduct;
- 20% Extracurricular Activities and Awards Occupancy.
School Type
- District: Sham Shui Po
- School Type: DSS
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of foundation: 1946
- Sponsor: Island Education Organization Limited
- Objective: To promote patriotism education and emphasize students' biliteracy and trilingualism; to nurture students to become well-rounded young people who are morally, intellectually and physically well-rounded, love the country, love Hong Kong, are of good character, and serve the community.
- School motto: -
- (a) Management structure: The School is a Direct Subsidy Scheme school with a highly organized and flexible management structure. The School Management Committee (SMC) and the School Management Committee (SMC) carry out the spirit of school-based management and work together to formulate school policies. The Teaching and Learning Office, the Student Development Office and the General Affairs Office co-ordinate and plan the day-to-day work of the school, which is then carried out by the various committees within the school.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Yip Yin Ping
- Existing Principal: Mr. Wong Chung Leung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 65
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 88%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 57%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 14%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 31%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 6%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 63%
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, Integrated Social Studies, Chinese History
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Basic Business, Information Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Geography, History, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Extended Mathematics Modules 1 and 2, Information and Communication Technology
School-wide language policy:
We emphasize biliteracy and trilingualism, with English as the primary language of instruction in all middle school grades and Mandarin Chinese in some classes. At the senior high school level, non-language subjects are taught in English, with additional English lessons and after-school tutorials for individualized instruction. Both English and Chinese subjects are taught in small groups, and school-based teaching materials are used to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Middle schools use a combination of regular and test scores, with a variety of assessment methods; senior high schools follow a public examination format; and all grades hold regular weekly whole-grade tests.
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:
- S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $5810
- S2(S2) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $5810
- Tuition Fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $5810
- Tuition fee for S4(S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $10260
- S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $10260
- Tuition fee for S6 in the 2022-2023 school year: $10260
Tuition Fee Remission: The school provides free or 1/2 tuition fee remission. 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.
How is Heung To Middle School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1B
School Wind:
The school's ethos is strict and simple, and the relationship between teachers and students is cordial. There are "Praise Sheets" to recognize students' good behaviors, "Self-Enhancement Award Scheme" to promote a positive culture, and "Island Star Award Scheme" to encourage students to develop in a diversified manner and to be positive. The school has won the "Caring School Award" for two consecutive years. In addition, there are scholarships for outstanding students and students from disadvantaged families.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
To enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning through collective lesson planning, peer lesson observation, learning questionnaires and teaching assessment. Development grants are utilized to provide a wide range of learning experiences to develop students' potential. The Junior School has a "Learning Experience Report Form" to provide regular feedback on students' academic performance.
Teacher professional training and development:
Regular seminars, exchanges and study tours are organized for teachers, and we receive education delegations from the Mainland to visit our schools. Every year, we arrange professional development courses for teachers and organize in-depth exchanges to the Mainland, and encourage teachers to pursue continuing education.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
In respect of integrated education, in order to enable students to receive appropriate nurturing, the Student Guidance Team, apart from arranging the relevant teachers to attend the course on "Catering for Diverse Learning Needs", will also provide individualized support for students with different special learning needs, such as classroom adaptation and extra time for answering questions. The aim is to enable them to learn in an appropriate environment and to be assessed fairly, in a reliable and fair manner.
School facilities:
The school has a 1,000-strong auditorium, a small auditorium, an open field, a covered field, a multi-media language learning room, a computer room, an IT room, a library, a visual arts room, a music room, a study room, and four specialized science rooms. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with projection and audio-visual facilities.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27790182
- Fax: 27790731
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.heungto.edu.hk
- Address: 33 Taoyuan Street, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon
- Heung To Middle School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
