Hon Wah College

School Type
- Region: Hong Kong East
- School Type: DSS
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of foundation: 1945
- Sponsor: Hanwha Education Organization
- Aims: To provide quality education with the objective of enhancing the overall quality of our students, and to nurture them to become the new generation of knowledge-based economy in the 21st century, contributing to Hong Kong, China and the world.
- School motto: "Chinese Essence, National Essence".
- Management Structure: To provide a platform for stakeholders to deliberate on political issues through the Executive Council, Teaching and Learning Development Conference, School Council, Parent-Teacher Association and Alumni Association; to strengthen the school's ability to maintain close contact and cooperation with parents, alumni and the community.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of School Management Committee: Chui Yee Wan
- Current Principal: Kwan Wing-pun
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 52
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 54%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 23%
- 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 (taught in Putonghua), Chinese History
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language (all classes)
History, Geography, Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics (2 classes in each level)
Computer, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Life and Society (1 class at each level)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language (in Putonghua), Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
We emphasize the development of English and Putonghua skills, and have English classes from Form 1 to 3 (Mathematics, Life and Society, Science, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education are taught in English). In Junior Secondary Schools, all subjects are taught in English. S4 to S6 have an English Language Section (Civic and Social Development, Liberal Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Geography and History are taught in English). Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction for Chinese Language from S1 to S6 to enhance students' Putonghua proficiency. The use of English is enhanced through the use of native-speaking English teachers, English Drama Program, English Online Reading Program, and Overseas English Study Groups.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
There are two standardized tests (for junior secondary schools) and two examinations in each school year, and a progressive assessment system is in place to facilitate learning.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 3
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 3
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 3
- Number of S5 classes in this school year: 3
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 3
School fees:
- S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
- S2(S2) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $18900
- Tuition fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
- Tuition fee for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
- S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
- S6 (S6) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $18900
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.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 discretionary places and joins the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Applicants for S1 are required to attend an interview. In addition to the candidates' performance in the interview, the school will also take into account the students' academic results, conduct and comments from their original schools, and extra points will be given to students who are actively involved in extra-curricular activities or have other non-academic strengths. Academic Achievement (school and EDB grades) 44%; Interview Performance (Chinese and English, current affairs, general knowledge, creativity, courtesy, etc.) 34%; Conduct 12%; Physical Activity/Service/Leadership Performance 10%.
Orientation and Healthy Living:
Organized the S1 Induction Day for new students and parents to let them know more about the school. Organize S1 Induction Programmes to provide them with a wide range of activities to explore their multiple intelligences and broaden their horizons; and organize English and Putonghua learning activities to enable students to gradually adapt to using English and Putonghua as the language of learning. We also organize English and Putonghua learning activities to help students gradually adapt to using English and Putonghua as their learning languages. We strengthen students' healthy school life through green environment, nutritious meals and morning exercises.
How is Han Wah Middle School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2C
School Wind:
The school has a simple atmosphere and emphasizes the development of extracurricular activities for students. Remedial teaching, helping the less able students and supporting the gifted students.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Collaborative teaching and inquiry-based learning are used to organize teaching activities so that students can become multi-perspective thinkers and have the ability to synthesize and think creatively. Moreover, emphasis is placed on the development of e-learning, which enables students to extend their learning space and cultivate their self-learning ability.
Teacher professional training and development:
Teachers of the School attach importance to professional upgrading and actively participate in education courses, seminars and workshops organized by the Education Bureau and various education professions in accordance with the needs of education reform and development. The school also organizes various kinds of school-based professional training, collaborative lesson planning, peer lesson observation and action research, etc. to play a research and exchange role.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school provides teaching and assessment adjustment, social skills training groups, study skills training courses, literacy groups, parent seminars/workshops, student emotional support and professional counseling, and professional assessment services.
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 learning support; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
Wi-Fi and other IT facilities are installed in all classrooms. Other facilities include auditorium, library, lecture hall, computer-assisted learning room, creative classroom, technology learning center, computer room, campus TV station, cafeteria, counseling room, school history room, multi-purpose room, ball court, rooftop garden, rock-climbing wall, gymnasium and running track.
School contact information:
- Tel: 28171746
- Fax: 28176453
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.honwah.edu.hk
- Address: 3 Fu Yan Road, Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
- Hanwha Middle School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
