Pentecostal School
Pentecostal 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 Chinese and English. Founded in 1973, the school is organized by the Kowloon Pentecostal Church Limited, which is a Christian school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
| Form 1 | Secondary One places | Self-supporting places | Part A places | Part B places | Knock-in Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 132 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 40% Ranking of the EDB's Student Achievement Sub-Ranking List;
- 30% Admission interview;
- 20% Conduct;
- 10% Extracurricular Activities and Services.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1973
- School Sponsor: Kowloon Pentecostal Church Limited
- Objectives: The school aims to evangelize and guide students to know the truth. The school follows the standard curriculum set by the Education Bureau to achieve a balanced development of students in the areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physical fitness, social skills, and aesthetics.
- School motto: Faith, Hope, Love
- Management structure: The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) consists of 18 members, including the Supervisor, School Sponsoring Body (SSB) Manager, Principal, Teacher Manager, Parent Manager, Alumni Manager and Independent Manager. The IMC is familiar with the situation of the school and meets at least four times a year to carefully review and discuss each motion in support of the school's development. In addition, the IMC arranges annual gatherings for the staff and managers to enhance their communication.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tam Wai-keung
- Current Principal: Lo Kam Shing
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 57
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 96%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 67%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 32%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 77%
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, Life and Society (S1, S2), Chinese History, Putonghua, Visual Arts, Bible, Geography, History, Integrated Humanities (S3), Computer, Music, Sports
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Geography, History, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Bible, "Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance" (S4, S5)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
School-wide language policy:
The school promotes biliteracy and trilingualism and expects students to be proficient in both English and Chinese. In the spirit of Christ's love for the world, we have set up an English Extended Learning (EEL) for all students based on their overall academic ability. At the same time, in line with the "Top Students Program", some of the subjects in some classes are taught in English, and the subjects in junior high school and senior high school are articulated to create a top class that is designed to enhance the potential of the students. Some of our junior secondary subjects continue to be taught in the mother tongue, so as to maintain a smooth platform for thinking and life building. We have made good use of the funding from the Education Bureau to create an English language environment in our school, to build an English drama program, and to provide special scholarships to encourage students to learn. As in the past, we will continue to care about the growth of our students' lives and build up a spirit of self-respect and self-love, so that they can carry on their progressive learning journey. Our teachers, parents, and students will work together to build the foundation of lifelong learning by excelling in both English and Chinese.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school administers one standardized test and two examinations throughout the year to assess students' academic standards. Report cards or report cards are distributed after each standardized test and examination so that parents can always know how their children are learning. In order to enhance communication with parents, the day of report card distribution is also designated as Parents' Day, where classroom teachers invite parents and students to a tripartite meeting to discuss effective ways to promote growth and improve learning.
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:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How was Pentecostal High School?
Pentecostal High School Band Several:
Pentecostal High School Ranking Estimated Band 2B
School Wind:
The school emphasizes spiritual education and has a strong religious atmosphere. Students are taught to love the school. Students get along well with each other, and senior students also take the initiative to care for junior students. Teacher-student relationship is good. Alumni support the school actively and are willing to share their experiences with their peers.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Good reading is the foundation of students' self-learning and lifelong learning. We promote students' reading through reading halls, reading incentive programs, sharing of reading experiences among students, book promotion, book fairs of various subjects, sharing of authors, large-scale book exhibitions, and integration of reading with subject learning.
- The school promotes STEM education and develops students' creative problem-solving skills.
- All subjects adopt inquiry learning, cooperative learning and e-learning as teaching strategies to build up students' generic skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and use of information technology.
- In addition to the classroom, we organize school-wide study skills seminars, sharing of learning experiences by outstanding students, sharing of successful learning experiences by alumni returning to school, exploration of further studies and career goals, different forms of tutorial and examination activities for different subjects, the "Hand-in-Homework Scheme" and the "Pre-examination Revision Week", etc., to assist and encourage students with different needs to enhance their learning abilities and achievements.
Teacher professional training and development:
We emphasize on whole-person growth and team building. Teachers of the school keep abreast of the times and learn to master new projects according to the learning needs of students, such as participating in the "Quality School Improvement Program of The Chinese University of Hong Kong", conducting training on classroom observation skills, sharing of self-directed learning teaching strategies (co-operative learning and e-learning), and training on support for students' career planning.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team consists of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Special Educational Support Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Student Guidance Counselors, Social Workers and Educational Psychologists. The school utilizes the Learning Support Grant flexibly to facilitate the implementation of IE through the Whole School Approach with the support of all teachers. Through the use of the grant, student counselors, assistant teachers and teaching assistants are employed to help teachers deal with the learning differences of SEN students and handle students' emotions. We also use the subsidy to purchase professional services for SEN students, such as Chinese literacy training, focus group training, speech therapy training, cognitive-behavioral-emotional counseling training, and so on. In terms of growth and emotional support, the Student Support Team organizes stress reduction groups and drama groups to expose students to a wide range of activities to cultivate positive thinking and build up a healthy self-image. The Student Support Unit also encourages peer support and organizes regular study companion programs to cater for differences. The Student Support Section, together with the Careers and Further Education Section, organizes career planning activities for junior secondary school students, while senior secondary school students have the opportunity to participate in workplace trial activities to broaden their horizons in life. The school also provides learning, homework and test accommodations for students in need, and organizes Individual Learning Plan (ILP) meetings to help students design specific and feasible support plans through multi-disciplinary talks. The school emphasizes home-school co-operation and has established a regular communication mechanism with parents through different channels to discuss and review support.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to its 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, group learning, etc.); organizing cultural integration activities; and employing additional staff and/or procuring additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents.
School facilities:
Multi-media classroom, computer room, Chinese/English/Maths/Communication resource room, religious counseling room, student counseling room, social work room and student activity center, assembly hall, library, classrooms and special rooms. (Facilities to support students with SEN do not reach the school hall)
School contact information:
- Tel: 27132772
- Fax: 27142854
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.pentecostalschool.edu.hk
- Address: 14 Pa Fu Street, Homantin, Kowloon
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- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
