St. Clare's Girls' School
St. Clare's Girls' College is an aided school in the Central and Western District. It is a Band 1 school for girls only and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1927, St. Gall's College is a Catholic school run by the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Queen of Heaven.
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 | 132 | 40 | 2 | 82 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 50% Academic standing.
- 30% Interview Performance.
- 20% Extracurricular Activity Performance and Awards.
School Type
- District: Central & Western
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Girls' School
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of foundation: 1927
- Sponsoring organization: Missionary Sisters of the Queen of Heaven
- Mission: To provide holistic education in the spirit of Christ's "Truth will prevail". Students will be nurtured to cultivate their moral character, to search for truth, to be sensitive in thinking, to be critical, to be creative, and to emulate the virtues of the school's patron saint, St. Charles. The staff of the school will work together, in partnership with parents and the community, to fulfill the mission of the school.
- School motto: Truth will prevail
- Management structure: School-based management is practiced. There are various departments and committees responsible for school administration, school self-evaluation, curriculum development, discipline and guidance, religion, moral and civic education, student activities and leadership training, and liaison with parents;
- A staff appraisal system has also been introduced to enhance and monitor the quality of teaching and the professionalism of teachers.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Sze-lai Wong
- Current Principal: Peggy Wong
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 96%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 43%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 15%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 52%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 37%
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, Ethics and Religious Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Computer, Life and Society, History, Geography, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Technology and Life, Junior Science (S1 and S2), Junior Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) (S3), Business and Management (S3), Economics and Business (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics and Religion (Diploma)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Social Development, Mathematics, Mathematics (Extension - Calculus and Statistics), Physical Education, Physics, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Education, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Technology and Life.
School-wide language policy:
The school mainly uses English as the medium of instruction. In order to cater for the different learning abilities of the students, students who are less proficient in English are arranged to attend after-school enrichment classes, so that they can receive more appropriate care and support in their studies and enhance their English proficiency in a more effective manner.
The school also strives to create an English-rich environment to enhance students' ability to listen and speak English, such as English Day, English broadcasting and classroom drama competitions.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Diversified assessments, including classroom performance, coursework grades, tests, examinations, project-based learning, learning portfolios, and so on.
In some subjects, continuous and progressive assessment is conducted to ensure that students make satisfactory changes and growth in the learning process through timely and appropriate feedback. The whole concept of assessment is to complement the curriculum and learning and teaching, with the aim of facilitating student learning. Teachers can identify students' learning problems through the assessment process and improve students' learning through appropriate feedback. Adaptation programs are also available for NCS students.
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 is St. Gall's Girls' College?
St. Gall's College Band:
Estimated Ranking of St. Gall's Girls' College in Band 1B
School Wind:
Discipline is strict, the school culture is simple, warm and courteous.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school also emphasizes the development of students' ability to learn and builds a foundation for lifelong learning. Through teacher-student and student-student interactions, students are encouraged to take an active role in learning. In addition, through the organization of systematic teacher development programmes, teachers are encouraged to reflect on their learning and to learn new pedagogies. Teachers also frequently observe each other's classes and collaborate in teaching. Through professional learning circles for teachers and peer learning circles for students, a professional learning community is built through the interaction between teaching and learning. In order to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century, the school has installed wireless network and fiber optic cable throughout the school to support learning and teaching.
Teacher professional training and development:
Regular professional development activities are held annually to equip teachers with the latest education concepts and teaching methods, and to build a professional learning community that provides opportunities for professional exchanges and collaborative teaching.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School is committed to building an inclusive education culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with SEN. The Special Learning Support Team of the School comprises the Principal, the Deputy Principal (Student Affairs), the Head of Formation, the Educational Psychologist and the School Social Worker. Through the use of the Learning Support Grant, students with SEN are provided with different kinds of support, such as executive ability training, speech therapy and art therapy, etc. In addition, the "Learning Companion Scheme" has been implemented to provide individual after-school homework guidance to students in need. In terms of cultural integration, the school organizes different workshops and seminars to enhance mutual respect and understanding among students, such as booth games, lunchtime get-togethers for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students, and lunchtime reading and speaking exercises led by Chinese and NCS students on a rotational basis. In order to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of the work of the Special Learning Support Team, members of the Team and teachers of the Incubation Team have received relevant training. In addition, the school emphasizes home-school cooperation and has established a regular and effective communication mechanism to discuss and review the strategies and plans for supporting students with parents through meetings and interviews.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to 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.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.
Other:
Schools organize study tours or familiarization trips to foreign countries and the Mainland for students every summer vacation to broaden their horizons.
They will also be able to improve their English and Putonghua skills.
The school encourages students to participate in different kinds of local and international competitions every year and they have won many awards, please visit the school's website for details.
School facilities:
In order to meet the developmental needs of students, the school has made great efforts to provide various facilities, including a fiber optic network with high-speed wireless Internet access and tablet computers throughout the school for electronic and technological use, a Science and Technology Learning Center, a running track, a fitness room, a campus TV production room, a chapel and a religion room.
School contact information:
- Tel: 28171764
- Fax: 28558420
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.stclare.edu.hk
- Address: 50 Mount Davis Road, Hong Kong
Related information:
St. Gall's College Videos
- St. Gall's Girls' College Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
