St. Francis Xavier's College

St. Francis Xavier's College

St. Francis Xavier's College
St. Francis Xavier's College

St. Francis College is an aided school located in Yau Tsim Mong District. It accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1955, St. Francis College is a Catholic school run by the Brothers of Mary.

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 16, 2024

Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024

Form 1Secondary One placesSelf-supporting placesPart A placesPart B placesKnock-in Places
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Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:

  • 40% The Education Department is ranked second;
  • 40% Interview Performance;
  • 10% Performance in extracurricular activities;
  • 10% Links to the school.

School Type

  • District: Yau Tsim Mong
  • School Type: Subsidized
  • Student Sex: Boys' School
  • School Banding: Band 1
  • Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
  • School religion: Catholic

School History

  • Year of foundation: 1955
  • Sponsoring organization: Fraternité Notre Dame
  • Mission: The school was founded by the Congregation of Our Lady of the Quintessence, whose educational philosophy includes St. Marcellinus de Champaigne, the founder of the Congregation:
  • (i) To reach out to the youth, especially the lesser-visited group, with the Gospel of Christ. (ii) To nurture the next generation in a spirit of equality and care. (iii) To teach students to value their relationship with God and to develop their natural talents to contribute to the community and to gain a fruitful life.
  • School Motto: Warmth and Perseverance
  • (b) Management structure: The Principal is assisted by the School Administration Team in the day-to-day planning and co-ordination of administrative work. There is a School Administration Advisory Committee (SAC), comprising the Principal, members of the School Administration Team, and representatives of elected and appointed teachers, to advise the Principal on all matters within the school.
  • Existing Chancellor/Chairman of SMC: Br. CHIN Yoon Choy
  • Current Principal: Leung Man Fai

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 55
  • Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Masters/Doctoral Degrees: 55%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 47%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 14%
  • Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 26%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 60%

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

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

English Language, Mathematics, History (S1-S2), Life and Society (S1-S2), Science, Geography, Computer Literacy, Religion, Music, Visual Arts, Moral and Civic Education, Physical Education, Basic Business (S3)

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

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Civic and Social Development, Ethics and Religion, Japanese (S6), Religion (School-based), Moral and Civic Education

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, Economics, Geography, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Physical Education, Arts Development

School-wide language policy:

1. The school has been using English as the main medium of instruction since its establishment in 1955.
2. S1-S3: All subjects are taught in English except Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua.
3. S4-6: All subjects are taught in English except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Civic and Social Development, Religion (school-based), Ethics and Religion, Moral and Civic Education.

Tests and study adaptation measures:

The school has a weekly testing system. Progressive assessment in each subject is based on the results of tests, assignments or studies. Examinations are held twice a year for summative assessment. Each subject will also include the marks of the progressively assessed coursework and term papers in the total grade for the academic year.

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. Francis College?

How is St. Francis College?

St. Francis Xavier's College Band:

The estimated ranking of St. Francis College is Band 1C.

School Wind:

The school culture is simple, teachers and students get along well with each other, and students and alumni have a strong sense of belonging to the school. The school emphasizes the spirit of "self-awareness, self-control, and self-respect" and teaches students in a way that is more persuasive and less punitive. The campus is open all year round, providing study and activity space for students in need.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

  • There are common lesson planning sessions for core subjects, and peer lesson observation is conducted regularly by each subject team to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
  • The school emphasizes on the learning-oriented assessment mode, and each subject will arrange different kinds of formative assessment tasks in the middle of the semester.
  • To enhance students' academic performance, the school has a weekly testing system and provides remedial courses, workshops and after-school tutorials for students at all levels.
  • Junior Secondary School: The school implements small class teaching from S1 to S3, and also organizes after-school enrichment and remedial classes. In addition, the school organizes large-scale revision classes before the end-of-term examinations.
  • Senior Secondary: The school has an Advanced Placement class. After the final examination and during the summer vacation, there are S.5 remedial weeks and subject remedial classes.
  • All Secondary 3 students will take a wide range of senior secondary elective subjects. This, together with the diversified combination of elective subjects, enables students to choose their preferred and suitable senior secondary subjects for further studies or employment.
  • In line with the EDB's IT in education strategy, the school makes good use of tablet computers and online platforms to enhance the quality of learning and teaching.

Teacher professional training and development:

The school actively encourages teachers to participate in various professional training programs. In recent years, the school has systematically arranged for teachers to visit other schools for exchanges and lesson observation to enhance teaching effectiveness. In addition, the Junior Science Section of the school has also participated in the School-based Support Service of the Education Bureau to assist the school in utilizing e-learning to promote students' independent learning.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

The school has set up a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team under the Counseling Section to coordinate support services for students with SEN. In recent years, the school has added a Social Development Team, an Emotional Adjustment Team, and individual counseling for students with SEN in order to enhance their whole-person development. At the same time, the school has also made special arrangements for each subject examination for students with special needs. In addition to the groups for students mentioned above, there are also groups for parents of students with special learning needs so that they can help their children more effectively. The school also employs a school-based educational psychologist on a regular basis to enhance the care of 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 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:

There are 27 standard classrooms and 12 special rooms, including 4 laboratories, lecture room, visual arts room, geography room, computer and science room, multi-media production and learning room, student activity center, music room, library cum reading room. All classrooms are equipped with air-conditioning system, IT teaching and audio-visual equipment.

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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.

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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.
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