Law Ting Pong Secondary School
School Type
- District: Tai Po
- School Type: DSS
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1991
- Sponsor: Rochester Trust Company Limited
- Objective: The school is committed to enabling students to develop their personal potential and to be nurtured as informed and responsible citizens, morally, intellectually, physically, socially and aesthetically.
- School Motto: Sincerity and Integrity
- Management Structure: Under the leadership of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), there are three working groups, namely Human Resources, Finance and Procurement, and Curriculum and Assessment Committee. There is a School Administration Committee, led by the Principal, who is responsible for the development of the school's affairs under the leadership of senior staff. The three Deputy Heads of School look after the areas of Teaching and Learning, Learning Support and Student Affairs. The work of the school is supported by the different Key Learning Areas (KLAs) and functional committees. The school is committed to nurturing young leaders and building a pipeline to carry on the mission of the school.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Kenneth Chen
- Current Principal: Kwok Wing Keung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 73
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 75%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 43%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 7%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 46%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 10%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 44%
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 (the school provides curriculum and assessment adaptations for non-Chinese speaking students)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Life and Society, Computer and Information Technology, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Spanish
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Chinese Language (Non-Chinese Language Program)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, English Literature, Geography, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Music, Sports, Spanish
School-wide language policy:
Except for Chinese Language, Chinese History and Chinese Literature, all other subjects are taught in English. The school has more than a dozen native English-speaking teachers from overseas who work together with local teachers to create an English-rich environment for students to learn English naturally.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school year is divided into two semesters, with one examination in each semester. During the weekdays, students are assessed in a multi-dimensional manner, including meaningful assignments, to enhance their learning.
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:
- S1 (S1) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- S2(S2) Tuition Fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- Tuition fee for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- Tuition fee for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year: $22000
- S5 (S5) Tuition Fee for School Year 2022-2023: $21160
- Tuition Fee for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year: $20660
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. The school does not participate in the central allocation of Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA).
Admission Criteria and Weighting: Intramural Grades 40%, Extracurricular Activities/Service/Awards 30%, Interview Performance 30%. Behavior Grade B or above.
How is Lo Ding Pong Middle School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2B-2A
School Wind:
The school is committed to creating a healthy, caring and inclusive school culture that fosters students to become happy and effective learners. The school culture is simple and honest, and students are courteous and disciplined, active learners and willing to serve.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Adoption of student-centered and inquiry-based pedagogies, supplemented by interactive tools to enhance student engagement and higher-order thinking skills.
- Small group teaching and flexible grouping are utilized to meet the diversified learning needs of students.
- Through co-curricular activities and independent study, students are provided with ample opportunities to expand their learning abilities.
Teacher professional training and development:
Schools attach importance to the professional development of teachers and have put in place many professional exchange channels such as induction programs, peer lesson observations, teaching experience sharing sessions, and school-based teacher training programs. The school also encourages and sponsors teachers to participate in local and overseas professional development activities.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team of the school comprises the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, subject panel chairpersons and other supporting teachers. We work closely with the resident social worker, educational psychologist, clinical psychologist and speech therapist to cater for the needs of individual students, providing them with one-to-one counseling, social skills training, and appropriate learning support and adjustment.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
The school building has an area of about 9,320 square meters. There are two 6-storey buildings, including 31 classrooms, an assembly hall, a sports ground and 2 covered playgrounds. Special rooms include: computer room (2), visual arts room, performing arts room (2), music room, library, science lab, physics lab, chemistry lab, biology lab, food science room, design and technology room, multi-media room, student counseling room, conference room, multi-purpose space, student activity center, student meeting room, and career planning counseling room.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26851210
- Fax: 26851212
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.ltpss.edu.hk
- Address: 8 Ma Chung Road, Tai Po, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
