Kwai Chung Methodist College
School Type
Area：Kwai Tsing
School Type: Subsidized
Student Sex: Co-educational
School Banding: Band 3
Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1978
- Sponsoring Body: The United Methodist Church, Hong Kong
- Our mission: We believe that every student has different gifts and we are willing to help them develop their strengths; our teachers are willing to make progress in professional development; and we believe in the importance of family education, and we help our students grow through home-school cooperation. In the spirit of Christ, we develop whole-person education and nurture abundant life through the proclamation of the Gospel. With the school motto "Faith Leads to Knowledge", the school strives to provide students with balanced development in the six areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills and aesthetics.
- School Motto: Faith Leads to Knowledge (Knowledge of the Lord is the beginning of all knowledge)
- Management Structure: Based on the whole-person development philosophy of "Kwai Tsing People", the school actively promotes various stakeholders (School Management Committee, School Advisors, Parents' Association, Alumni Association, teachers, students and external support organizations/persons) to play their roles and strive to provide students with a rich learning experience so as to promote students' learning effectiveness and life growth.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Y. M. Lam
- Existing Principal: Lam Mei Yee
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 64
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 97%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 61%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 38%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 20%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 17%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 72%
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, Putonghua, Mathematics*, Life and Society*, General Computer*, Science (S.1, S.2)*, Basic Business (S.3)*, Geography*, History*, Chinese History, Physics (S.3)*, Chemistry (S.3)*, Biology (S.3)*, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Religious Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Chinese History, History, Geography, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Financial Studies, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Tourism and Hospitality, Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (DSE Elective), Visual Arts (DSE Elective), Physical Education, Religious Education, Arts Education.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
Although the school teaches in the mother tongue, it attaches great importance to the cultivation of students' English proficiency and endeavors to create an ideal English language environment on campus so as to enhance students' confidence in learning English. The school implements "Extended Learning Activities in English" in the junior secondary subjects of Mathematics, Life and Society, Computer Science, Science, Basic Business, Geography, History, Physics, Chemistry and Biology to increase the opportunities and dimensions for students to learn English. The school plans to adopt the "Integrated Approach" to promote relevant teaching and learning activities, including:
- Systematically and strategically deploy some lessons to revisit concepts and content taught in the native language in English;
- teaching individual modules or topics in English; and
- Classes are conducted in English depending on the nature of the learning materials.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school year is divided into two semesters, one in each semester, and each semester has an examination that accounts for 40% of the total grade. In each semester, there are tests and assignments in each subject, which account for 60% of the total grade, and subject grades are shown in points. For academic subjects, there are no examinations and tests. Assessment is based on regular performance and standard of work, and grades (A to F) are awarded.
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 40%, Conduct 30%, Co-Curricular Activities/Service Performance 15% and Interview Performance 15%.
Kwai Chung Methodist Secondary School Yes or No
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3B
School Wind:
Through the cooperation of different committees, a harmonious and cordial campus life is created. The school has a Student Union to enable students to develop their leadership skills and to cultivate the spirit of self-governance and self-discipline. The School has arranged the "Secondary One Orientation Scheme" and the "Secondary One Bridging Programme" to help Secondary One students adapt to secondary school life. In addition, the "Learning and Behavior Award Scheme" is implemented to help students build up their self-confidence and challenge themselves through adventurous activities, field trips and social services.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The Teaching and Learning Committee and subject panels meet regularly to review the effectiveness of teaching and to promote teaching and learning policies. Teachers regularly collect "Teaching and Learning Assessment Forms" completed by students for self-improvement. Students are encouraged to make good use of the facilities in the library and the computer room as a center for self-learning. In addition, in order to enhance the effectiveness of classroom learning, small class teaching, co-teaching and collaborative teaching have been implemented in individual classes at junior and senior secondary levels, so as to provide students with sufficient space and deeper care. The school has been actively integrating the curriculum and promoting the development of school-based curriculum to avoid duplication of subject contents. The school also constantly reviews and pays attention to the learning needs of students and changes in the social environment, so as to provide appropriate curriculum combinations that are conducive to students' further studies and employment.
Teacher professional training and development:
In line with the school's development priorities and in response to the needs of the current education reform, the professional development of teachers focuses on peer-to-peer exchanges and professional sharing, and mainly focuses on e-teaching strategies, curriculum development, classroom research, taking care of student learning diversity, and building teamwork, so as to enable them to master the relevant concepts and implementation strategies, and to promote the professional growth of teachers.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school promotes an inclusive culture, starting with class-based activities. Secondly, additional student counselors have been recruited to strengthen personal counseling and to take care of students with different learning needs in terms of life, learning, and further studies and employment. In addition, to meet the needs of students, the school has adopted pull-out teaching for the Chinese Language subject at junior secondary level and arranged Chinese after-school classes, English Pinyin classes, homework tutorial classes and speech therapy services. In addition, the school also organizes a variety of activities to cater for the different needs of students, such as LEGO groups, soft dart classes, gardening groups and social groups. In order to strengthen home-school co-operation, we have set up a parent group and regular contact with parents, as well as a dedicated telephone line for parents to contact their colleagues 24 hours a day. In order to strengthen whole-school participation, "Special Educational Needs Liaison Officers" have been set up in major subjects to enhance the care of students in terms of policy, and the school-based professional development has been strengthened by increasing the number and depth of sharing sessions.
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; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g., pull-out learning on a need basis, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; organizing cultural integration activities; and employing additional staff and/or purchasing additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents. To facilitate communication with parents, the school will also be required to provide additional staff and/or purchase additional translation/interpretation services.
School facilities:
Air-conditioning is installed in the Lecture Room, Chinese Language Learning Center, Design and Technology Workshop, Counseling Room, Library, Teacher's Lounge, Student Union Room, Indoor Rock Climbing Wall, Student Activity Center, Language Room, Computer Room, Multi-purpose Room, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Dance Room, and all classrooms.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27450010
- Fax: 23108900
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.kcmc.edu.hk
- Address: Secondary School, Lai Yiu Estate, Lower Kwai Chung, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
