Salesian English School

Salesian English School

Salesian English School

School Type

  • Region: Hong Kong East
  • School Type: Subsidized
  • Student Sex: Boys' School
  • School Banding: Band 2
  • Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
  • School religion: Catholic

School History

  • Year of establishment: 1951
  • School Sponsor: Salesian Missions of the Borough of Scotland
  • Objective: To follow the "Preventive Education Method" advocated by our Patriarch, Fr. St. John Bosco, with the three major principles of reason, religion, and love, and through encouragement and exhortation, to guide students to pursue a positive life and contribute to the society in the future.
  • School Motto: Light the Torch, Shine the Light on the People
  • Management structure: The School Management Committee (SMC) has set up a clear vision and ideals for the school. The school has set up an Executive Committee to discuss and plan the administration of the school. There are also a School Council, a Teaching Committee, a Student Parent Committee and a Moral and Civic Education Committee to manage the programs and administrative work of each subject group, and to promote and develop the school's moral and civic education, subject development, extra-curricular activities, various kinds of sports activities, and student-parent affairs, etc., in consultation and cooperation with the teachers and parents.
  • Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Joe Young
  • Existing Principal: To Yuk Yin

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 68
  • Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Masters/Doctoral Degrees: 59%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 33%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 28%
  • Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 10%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%

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, Chinese History, Ethics and Religion, Putonghua, Life and Society, Physical Education, Music, Visual Art

English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language, Mathematics

Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:

Chinese Language, Ethics and Religion, Geography, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Physical Education (Diploma), Civics and Social Development

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language, Mathematics, Extended Modules in Mathematics (Module 1 Calculus and Statistics, Module 2 Mathematics and Calculus), Information and Communication Technology, Physics, Music (Diploma Examination Course)

School-wide language policy:

The school emphasizes the development of biliteracy and trilingualism. Students from S1 to S3 are taught through different mediums of instruction according to their language ability. Apart from English and Mathematics which are taught in English, other subjects (Integrated Science, Geography, General Computer) are taught through different mediums of instruction according to students' language ability.
The English Department organizes diversified English activities, such as poetry recitation contests, drama contests, speech contests, English Day, etc., in order to create a rich English learning environment and to increase students' exposure to and learning of English, so as to prepare them for the future learning of English in the New Senior Secondary School. In addition, the English Corner, which is held every day during lunch and after school, allows students to have more contact with foreign English teachers and participate in English activities to enhance and strengthen students' English proficiency.
In addition, speech, drama and debate competitions are organized for the Chinese and Putonghua subjects. The school also organizes an annual Language Carnival to encourage the use of biliteracy and trilingualism.

Tests and study adaptation measures:

A total of three examinations are held in each school year to assess students' academic performance in each semester. Students' performance in knowledge, skills and attitudes in school is also assessed through formative assessments.
Exam accommodations are available for students with special learning needs.

Class Establishment:

  • Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
  • Number of S2 classes in this school year: 4
  • No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
  • Number of S4 classes in this school year: 4
  • 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

Application for S1 admission:

The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Application for admission to S1: based on the student's religious beliefs, relationship with the school, character and behavior, P.5 and P.6 results, extra-curricular activities, discretionary places results and interview. The admission criteria and weighting of S1 Discretionary Places are yet to be finalized, please refer to the school's announcement in January 2023 for details.

Orientation and Healthy Living:

In August each year, we hold a counseling day for new students, an intensive Chinese and English language class, an English bridging program, a parent day for new students, a moral education training program, and an adventure team training program.

How is Salesian English School?

The school group Band is a few:

Ranking Estimate Band 2B-2A

School Wind:

An ideal Salesian student should be: moral and spiritual, disciplined, hardworking, helpful and athletic. Teachers are always with the students and develop a mentor-mentee relationship. To integrate the Spiritual and Civic Education Committee and the Discipline and Guidance Committee to assist students in implementing various training programs. Encourage the development of outstanding student organizations to bring all students together in the pursuit of excellence.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

Through the teaching of basic subjects, the school incorporates value education and STEM elements into the middle school curriculum, enabling students to develop knowledge and skills in personal growth, social concern and creative problem solving, as well as in personal growth and social concern. At the senior secondary level, different combinations of subjects (Arts, Commerce, Science, Physical Education and Arts) are offered to students according to their abilities and interests. Some subjects are grouped (e.g. English Language, Chinese Language, etc.) and taught in small classes so that students can receive better care and attention. In recent years, all subjects have been taught through e-learning, utilizing an e-learning platform to ensure that students can learn effectively under different circumstances.

Teacher professional training and development:

To set up a Teacher Training and Development Unit to formulate development plans for teachers and to encourage self-improvement and lifelong learning among teachers.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

The School has set up a Student Support Unit comprising a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Student Guidance Counselor, Teaching Assistants, Teachers and Social Workers to help students with special educational needs (SEN) develop their potentials and to promote mutual respect for individual differences among teachers and students so as to create an inclusive school environment. Through the use of the Learning Support Grant, the school provides five main types of programs for SEN students: executive group, social group, concentration group, literacy group and speech therapy service. Arrangements are also made for students to participate in out-of-school service activities and arts activities. In addition, the Special Learning Needs Coordinator will work with the teaching assistants, social workers and teachers in the team to develop individualized learning plans for students with special needs.

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 teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, small group learning, etc.); and organizing cultural integration activities. Our school also recommends NCS students to participate in the Student Support Programmes organized by the Education Bureau (EDB) to enhance their Chinese language proficiency.

School facilities:

All classrooms are equipped with air-conditioners and projectors, multi-media computer classrooms, multi-media art creation classrooms, fitness rooms, misting fans, bathrooms, air-conditioning tables, billiard tables, table tennis tables, soccer, basketball and badminton courts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System consists of two phases: Discretionary Places Allocation (DP) and Central Allocation (CA).
Discretionary places refer to S1 places reserved by schools for self-admission of students. Government, aided and caput secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places not exceeding 30%, while DSS secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places exceeding 30%.
The application period for the 2024 Discretionary Places is from January 2 to January 16, 2024. All secondary schools participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System (participating secondary schools) will accept applications during the same period. Parents of current Primary 6 students participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) will receive two copies of the Application Form for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places in early December 2023 through their children's elementary school.
Parents may refer to the "Handbook on Application for Secondary One Discretionary Places", or visitEducation Bureau(https://www.edb.gov.hk/) or call: 2891 0088 for a list of schools through the Education Bureau's automated telephone enquiry system.
Parents can submit applications in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-Platform. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, canceled or changed.

Parents are advised to consider two important factors when choosing a school for their children: their children's abilities and the characteristics of the preferred school.

You can communicate with your child's subject teachers to learn more about your child's abilities. For the characteristics of the target school, you may refer to the "Profile of a Secondary School" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to understand the school's philosophy, language of instruction, religion, class structure, etc. You may also refer to the "School Profile" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to learn more about the school's philosophy, language, religion and class structure.Visit the school's webpage on this websiteThis is because our information is also collected from theSecondary School OverviewThe school's website and information about the school on the internet, including the schools' Youtube Channels.

We believe that as long as we choose suitable schools according to the abilities of our children, we will make them happy to learn and enjoy going to school, which will be most helpful to their studies.
Parents can only apply for a maximum of two participating secondary schools for their children. Note: Applications for Discretionary Places from more than two secondary schools, whether submitted in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-platform, will be considered invalid.
There is no district restriction on the application for discretionary places and parents can choose target secondary schools across districts.

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