Raimondi College
Bishop Kao College is an aided school located in the Central and Western District. It accepts both male and female students and is a Band 1 school with English as the medium of instruction. Founded in 1958, the school is run by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and is a Catholic school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Application form for S1 discretionary places for 2024:Click here to download
Interview Date:
- March 9, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 136 | 41 | 2 | 85 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 40% Achievement Subdivision;
- 30% Interview Performance;
- 10% Conduct;
- 10% Performance in awards and extracurricular activities;
- 10% Religious affiliation and relationship to the school.
School Type
- District: Central & Western
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of establishment: 1958
- Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
- Objective: To lead students to explore knowledge, cultivate their temperament, develop their potential and sense of responsibility to the society with the aim of "whole person education". It is our hope that through teaching, learning and campus life, our students will experience the spirit of friendship and the teaching of the Gospel.
- School Motto: Perseverance
- Management structure: The school has a clear vision for development, and its beliefs and concerns are recognized by teachers. The school has a clear and effective performance appraisal system that emphasizes professional development and accountability and caters for the professional development needs of teachers. The school makes good use of data to assess students' learning progress and formulates a three-year school development plan.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Lee Chong Tak
- Existing Principal: S.T. Yeung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 60
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 67%
- 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: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 59%
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, Putonghua, Religion, Career Planning Class
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S1 and S2), Physics (S3), Chemistry (S3), Biology (S3), Computer Literacy, History, Geography, Life and Society, Music, Art, Sports
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Ethics and Religion, Visual Arts, Physical Education
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, History, Extended Mathematics Module (I) and (II), Geography
School-wide language policy:
All subjects are taught in English except Chinese, Chinese History, Putonghua, Religion, Civic and Social Development (S4 and S5), Liberal Studies (S6) and Career Planning.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Continuous and progressive assessment provides students with appropriate feedback to help improve learning and relieve stress. Enrichment programs such as Mathematics, Science, Chinese Debate and English Debate are provided for the top students to develop their strengths.
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
Bishop Ko's College
High Bishop's College Band:
Estimated Ranking of Higher Episcopal Colleges in Band 1B
School Wind:
Staff, students, former students and parents share a common belief. Teachers are caring and supportive. Students have a strong sense of belonging to the school and support each other.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Starting from the 2014-2015 school year, the school has implemented small class teaching, reducing the class size to about 26 students at Secondary 1 and 2 levels. For S.3 to S.6, classes are organized into small groups for Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies. In order to enhance the effectiveness of small class teaching, the existing teaching methodology and special seating arrangements in classrooms are used to create learning groups to facilitate student interaction and learning. With the upgrading of the wireless network infrastructure, the school has implemented flipped classrooms and e-learning strategies to enhance students' learning and language proficiency and to harmonize learning, teaching and assessment.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school is committed to establishing a student-centered core philosophy. Through the implementation of small class teaching, teacher-student and student-student interactions in the classroom are increased to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. Teachers' professional development activities based on the student-centered approach are organized regularly to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school provides the following support measures for students with SEN and low achievers:
-Special Education Support Team co-ordinated by the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and comprising a resource teacher, educational psychologist, two social workers and a teaching assistant.
-Lunchtime tutorials by the Guidance Counselor to support the low achievers in S1 and S2.
-Provides appropriate training for students with special educational needs (SEN), including "socialization training" and "speech therapy service".
-Teachers will take courses on "Special Education" to effectively support students with special educational needs.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, small group learning, etc.); and organizing cultural integration activities.
Other:
Since 2014-2015, the school has implemented "Small Class Teaching" with 5 classes each at S1 and S2 levels, with a class size of 27-28 students. The innovative horseshoe seating pattern is adopted, emphasizing students' interaction and discussion-based learning.
To promote whole-person development, the school arranges students to participate in diversified activities to build up positive values.
The Parent-Teacher Association and the Alumni Association have been very supportive of the school and have become an integral part of the school.
"The School Policies Executive Committee (SPEC) collects the views of various stakeholders on school policies.
School facilities:
57 classrooms, 2 auditoriums, 6 science laboratories, 3 computer rooms, School History Center, Chinese and Foreign Heritage Museum, e-Learning and Innovative Teaching and Learning Exchange Center, Multi-Purpose Activity Center, Multi-Purpose Activity Room, Campus TV Room, Counseling Room, Student Council Office, Senior Council Office, Library, Music Room, Geography Room, Art Room, Fitness Room, Student Activity Room, College and Career Planning Resource Room, Special Education Room, Counseling Room, Social Work Room, Home Economics Room, and Prayer Room. Counseling Room, Social Work Room, Home Economics Room and Prayer Room. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, multimedia projectors and screens. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the school.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25222159
- Fax: 25256725
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.raimondi.edu.hk
- Address: 2 Robinson Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong
Related information:
Bishop Ko College Movie
- High Episcopal Church Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
