Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 170 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 30% Interview;
- 30% Elementary school grades and drills;
- 20% Extra-curricular activities/in-school or out-of-school services/awards;
- 20% The Board of Education provides a "list of academic rankings" for students applying for the program.
School Type
- Area：North District
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Taoism
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1982
- Sponsor: Hong Kong Taoist Association
- Objectives: The school adheres to the school mission of the Alma Mater, which is "To be Taoist, to be virtuous, to be cultivated, to be taught, and to be nurtured by benevolence", and implements "Taoist Education" with the school motto "To establish virtue by understanding the Taoist", so as to enable the students to have a well-rounded development in the aspects of morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills, and aesthetics through whole-person education which is characterized by moral and academic qualities.
- School motto: To be wise and virtuous
- Management Structure: The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) is responsible for overseeing the school, with Executive Council, Academic Affairs, Discipline and Counseling Committees working together to formulate and implement various development projects, as well as communicating closely with the Parents' Association, Students' Association, Teachers' Association, and Old Students' Association.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tong Sau Chai
- Existing Principal: Mr. Wong Shun Tak
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 67
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 46%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 30%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 6%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 64%
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, Physical Education, Putonghua, Life Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Life and Society, Geography, Computing, Visual Arts, Music
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Sports
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance.
School-wide language policy:
- Except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Putonghua and Life Education, all subjects are taught in English and activities such as English Week, Speech Training and English Study Tours are organized to enhance students' English proficiency.
- Through activities such as appreciation of masterpieces and lectures by famous artists, we aim to cultivate students' interest in learning Chinese.
- To make Putonghua a compulsory subject at junior secondary level so as to enable Secondary 3 students to attain the required standard.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
- To develop a diversified assessment model to continuously assess students' learning progress and provide positive feedback and counseling.
- Academic assessment reports are distributed four times a year to promote home-school liaison and cooperation.
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: 4
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial College?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1A
School Wind:
- The school's ethos is simple, and moral education is emphasized.
- Integrate the regular curriculum and moral education programs to enable students to develop proper moral values.
- Implement the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program to build a caring culture.
- The Student Union organizes a number of activities for teachers and students to build a harmonious campus.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Improve the Chinese, English and Mathematics curricula to lay the foundation for student learning.
- A student-centered approach is adopted to develop students' thinking.
- Emphasize teacher-student communication and feedback to enhance learning effectiveness.
- Enhance co-curricular activities to enrich the learning experience.
Teacher professional training and development:
- Teachers are actively involved in curriculum development training.
- Organize seminars to help teachers adapt to new developments in teaching and learning.
- Promote a culture of lesson observation and sharing to build a learning community.
- Improvement of the New Teacher Orientation Program to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
- A Special Educational Needs Support Unit (SEN Support Unit) is set up to cater for the individual differences of students. The team consists of Academic Officers, Guidance Officers, Discipline Officers, Examination Officers, Guidance Teachers, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators, Class Teachers, Social Workers, Educational Psychologists, Subject Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
- Regular meetings are held to discuss the learning situation of students with SEN, and curriculum and test adaptations are made.
- Utilizing the Learning Support Grant and other funding to employ two additional teaching assistants and arrange after-school support activities, including individual homework help, school-based speech therapy service, socialization groups, executive function training groups, personal growth and career planning groups, etc.
School facilities:
- Teaching Facilities: STEM learning room, laboratory, visual arts room, library, music room and computer room, with computers, interactive TV and diversified audio-visual equipment in each class.
- Self-study facilities: e-learning platform and multimedia resources.
- Other Campus Facilities: Lecture Hall, Nature Education Trail, Art Gallery, Chinese Garden, Cultural Gallery, Campus TV Station, Dance Studio, Smart Card System, Leisure Reading Corner, Hydroponic Farming Garden, Rooftop Garden and Solar Weather Station.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26726820
- Fax: 26720711
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.tanghin.edu.hk
- Address: Choi Yuen Estate, Sheung Shui, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
