Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School
Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1973, the school is organized by the Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Application form for S1 discretionary places for 2024:Click here to download
Interview Date:
- Round 1 (online) - Feb. 3, 2024
- Second Round (Entity) - March 9, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 165 | 50 | 11 | 94 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 40% Academic standing;
- 10% Extracurricular Activities and Services;
- 20% Award;
- 30% Interview (conducted in English and Cantonese);
- Conduct B or better.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- 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: 1973
- School Sponsor: Kaiping Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Our mission is to provide a platform for students to realize their potential and to let them shine. Our core values are student-centered, with their developmental needs in mind, and the achievement of whole-person education in mind. We will deliberately arrange various activities and learning experiences to broaden the horizons of our students, so that they will be willing to experiment, innovate and share, and develop into tomorrow's leaders who will contribute to the society and the country.
- School Motto: Virtue, Wisdom, Health, Diligence
- (a) Management structure: The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) is responsible for overseeing the operation of the school. A number of committees, including the School Administration Council, the Academic Affairs Section, the Student Affairs Section, the Discipline Section, the Guidance Section, the Careers and Further Education Section, the Moral and Civic Education Section, and the Extra-curricular Activities Section, are responsible for the formulation and implementation of various policies.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Victor Szeto
- Current Principal: Chan Tak Nam
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 65
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Masters/Doctoral Degrees: 55%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 38%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 18%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 20%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%
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, Putonghua
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S1 and S2), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) (S3), History, Geography, Life and Society (S1 to S3), Economics (S3), General Computer (S3), STEM and Computing (S1 and S2), Home Economics (S1 and S2), Technology and Life (S2), Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, 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-S6), Economics, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Sports
School-wide language policy:
Except for Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History and Putonghua, all subjects are taught in English. The school is committed to creating a favorable language environment and promoting biliteracy and trilingualism to enhance students' language proficiency, especially their oral and written expression.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Two standardized tests and two examinations are held throughout the year.
Continuous assessment: Students' assignments and classroom performance will be counted in the overall grade.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of Form 5 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School?
Kaiping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School Band:
Ranking of Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary Schools in Hong Kong Estimated to be Band 1B-1A
School Wind:
The school has students with good morals and self-discipline, and the school culture is simple and honest. Teacher-student relationship is good and the school atmosphere is harmonious.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
We are committed to fostering a balanced development of the five faculties of our students. Emphasis is placed on the enhancement of language proficiency and self-learning skills. In addition to the regular curriculum, the school also provides various learning experiences, such as visits and sharing sessions, to promote life-wide learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school has a Teacher Development Team, which is responsible for arranging professional training activities, inviting experts and scholars to give lectures or organizing exchange activities for teachers, so as to enhance the quality of teaching and assisting students to grow.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is equipped with ramps and easily accessible lifts. The school will also provide support and referral services for students with SEN in accordance with EDB guidelines. Starting from 2019-2020, EDB has arranged for the creation of the post of SEN Co-ordinator in the school.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the 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; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
The school has a computer room, a library, an activity room, a campus TV station and electronic learning resource room, a multi-function room, four laboratories, a geography room, a home economics room, and, in recent years, a fitness center, a STEM creativity lab, and a study room. Fiber optic network has been installed in all classrooms, special rooms and assembly halls to facilitate teaching and communication. The School Improvement Project was completed in 2005, adding about 1,500 square meters of usable space.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27123107
- Fax: 27127190
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.hpccss.edu.hk
- Address: 22 Shek Kwu Street, Homantin, Kowloon
Related information:
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- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
