The Methodist Church HK Wesley College
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
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 | 8 | 76 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 40% Academic Performance;
- 20% Conduct;
- 20% Interview Performance;
- 10% Extracurricular Activities/Services;
- 10% Recognizes the school's philosophy.
School Type
- Region: Hong Kong East
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of establishment: 1977
- School Sponsor: The Methodist Church, Hong Kong
- Our mission: "To develop holistic education in the spirit of Christ; to nurture students to live life to the fullest through the proclamation of the Gospel". We believe that education is a process in which life influences life, and that teaching by example is as important as teaching by words. Therefore, we hope that teachers and parents can practise what they preach in order to nurture our next generation.
- School Motto: Bible, Reason, Experience
- Management structure: School-based management was introduced in 1997 to encourage teachers to participate in school affairs. Communication with different stakeholders is strengthened through the Parent-Teacher Association, the Alumni Association and the Student Union.
- The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), with an Executive Committee responsible for formulating school development plans and reviewing policies, and a number of administrative teams formed by the staff to manage and implement student growth and academic development. (For details, please visit the school's website)
- Existing Chancellor/Chairman of SMC: S.K. Tsang
- Existing Principal: Mr. Lan Zhengshi
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 59
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 47%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 36%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 15%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 73%
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 (S1 and S2 in Putonghua), Life and Society (S1 and S2), Chinese History, Religion, Home Economics (S1 and S2), Design and Technology (S1 and S2), Visual Arts, Music, Sports
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science (Physics (S3), Chemistry (S3))
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, History, Geography, Religion, Sports
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics (including Extended Module 1 and Module 2), Physics, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
School-wide language policy:
Lower Secondary: Most classes teach some subjects mainly in English. Chinese Language is taught in Putonghua in S.1 and S.2.
(b) Senior Secondary: English or mother-tongue teaching is provided in separate subjects or groups according to the nature of the subject, the language proficiency of the students and their needs for further studies.
School-based programs:
1. Elective subjects: 2X and 3X. Please refer to the school's website http://www.mcw.edu.hk.
2. Curriculum Focus: Life Education Program, Integrated Performing Arts (IPA), and Options for the Liberal Arts (OLE).
Tests and study adaptation measures:
1. to set up standardized tests and term examinations twice a year and to report to parents regularly on their children's learning in school.
2. encourage and assist students to engage in self-learning and diversified learning.
3. Emphasize weekday efforts and make diversified assessments.
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 Wylie Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A-1C
School Wind:
1. the school ethos is simple and the students are kind and courteous.
2. to implement the "Student Silhouette" program to help students set goals for excellence and all-round development in the areas of character, academics, service, sports and arts, and reading.
3. In addition to academic results, students will be provided with a "Student Profile Report Form" to record their performance in various aspects.
4. The school was selected as the "Caring School of Excellence" and awarded the champion of the "Most Harmonious Home-School Co-operation".
5. Won the "Most Active in Promoting Life Education Award" in the "Caring Schools" category.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Emphasizing life education
1. I believe that every grain of sand can become a priceless pearl, and that every child can be a success, but it takes someone who is willing to be a clam to embrace them, nourish them, and hone them with love.
2. Emphasize that education is a process in which life affects life, and that teaching by example is as important as teaching by words, with emphasis on the whole-person development of students. The purpose of education is to provide opportunities for students to realize their potential.
3. a six-year life education program to nurture morally competent and committed Wesleyans.
In 2021, the average pass rate of HKDSE reached 99%, and the university admission and JUPAS allocation rates were higher than the territory average.
Teacher professional training and development:
A teacher development team has been set up to implement peer lesson observation, peer lesson planning, classroom research, encourage exchanges, set targets for teachers to pursue further studies or training, and provide opportunities for exchanges within and outside the school.
Life-wide Learning:
There are more than 30 activity groups in the academic, athletic, hobby and service categories. Every year, the school organizes large-scale activities such as water and land sports, English Week and Academic Week. The school also arranges different study tours and services during the Life-wide Learning Activity Days to increase students' learning opportunities. Opportunities are also provided for students to go on study tours in China and overseas.
The development of the four key projects:
1. Learning from Reading: Toward Intercurricular Reading:
- Teach reading skills and develop reading targets and incentive programs to encourage reading.
- In the morning reading class, all teachers and students read extracurricular books according to different themes.
- A cross-curricular reading award scheme is available at S1 and S2 levels.
2. to utilize information technology for independent learning:
- Interactive classroom teaching and after-school extended learning through various e-learning platforms.
3. Project-based learning:
- Different forms of project-based learning are conducted in each subject according to the needs of the subject, so as to enhance students' ability to conduct project-based learning.
4. Moral and civic education:
- The theme of moral education for the whole year is: Respect, Duty, Integrity, Self-discipline, Perseverance and Gratitude, and the teaching of moral education will be strengthened.
- Under the co-ordination of the Student Affairs Section, life education was strengthened in a holistic manner and the "Student Silhouette" project was implemented for the all-round development of students.
Career Planning Education :
1. to assist students to understand their own interests, abilities and aspirations so that they can make long-term plans for their future studies, vocational training or employment;
2. to assist students in understanding the different pathways to further education and employment, and in setting goals for further education and career;
3. to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of the realities of the world of work and to assist them in developing a proper work attitude and work ethics;
4. to assist students in setting goals and pursuing excellence to achieve whole-person development.
Whole school participation in caring for student diversity:
1. a professional counseling team comprising an educational psychologist, a speech therapist, two school social workers and three counselors.
2. Strengthen the role of older siblings so that high school becomes a role model for middle school; set up a "Big Brothers Big Sisters" group to support younger siblings in S1.
3. The school has a dual class teacher system to enhance the care of students.
4. The English Language subject at the junior secondary level is grouped according to the needs of the classes.
5. Middle schools have tutorial classes in English, Chinese and Mathematics and homework guidance classes.
6. To implement the "Circle of Excellence" program, which arranges different types of academic activities inside and outside the school to enable students to develop their potential and pursue excellence.
7. After-school classes are organized for each senior secondary subject to provide remedial and enrichment teaching to meet students' learning needs.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with SEN. Through the deployment of resources, appropriate and diversified support services are provided to enhance students' learning effectiveness and facilitate their integration into school life. The SEN Support Team collaborates with other sections of the school to provide the necessary support services for students with SEN. These include the Focus Group, the Social Training Group, the Speech Therapy Group and the Table Games Group. The school emphasizes home-school co-operation and has established a regular communication mechanism to discuss with parents on strategies to support students through different channels.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: after-school support for Chinese language learning; cultural integration activities; and additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, Pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as needed in the implementation of universal education for some of the grades (i.e., all classes/groups) of the school. For example, after-school support is provided to help NCS students learn Chinese and organize cultural integration activities.
Facilities to support students with special educational needs (SEN):
Accessible public inquiry or service counters.
Home school cooperation:
1. The School Management Committee (SMC) consists of two parent managers who participate in the decision-making process of the school in order to provide the best possible nurturing for students.
2. co-organize lectures, seminars and recreational activities with the Parent-Teacher Association.
3. Parent volunteers are actively involved in assisting school activities and two parents participate in the school's business activities team to monitor the operation of the school's business activities together with teachers and student representatives.
Environmental Policy:
The Life Education Section is responsible for promoting environmental protection in the school. In collaboration with the Resource Unit, the Student Union and other subjects, we have implemented various environmental protection measures and activities, such as recycling of eating utensils, recycling campaigns and casual wear day, etc. In 2020, we will start to participate in the Pilot Scheme on Recycling of Plastics to improve and plan for the long-term strategy of waste management and to enhance the students' environmental protection awareness. 2021, we will set up an Environmental Education Learning Point, which will be near the environmental protection facilities, and incorporate technological information to enhance the learning interest. In 2021, we will set up environmental education learning points and add learning QR codes near the environmental facilities to enhance the interest in learning through the integration of technological information. 2022, we will participate in the Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme organized by the Education Bureau to encourage students to take positive actions to improve the environment.
Other:
The school offers 36 scholarships with a total fund of about one million dollars to encourage students to strive for excellence in ethics, service, academics and extracurricular activities.
School facilities:
The seven-story building occupies 60,000 square feet and has 25 standard classrooms, a library, a lecture hall, a student activity room, an English self-study room, a music room, a geography room, a literature and history room, an art room, a study room, three small learning spaces, four science laboratories, two computer rooms, a home economics room, a design and technology room, a religion room, a literature and creativity room, a science and technology room, a campus television station, a physical education and arts center, and one large and small auditoriums. The entire school is equipped with air-conditioning and wireless network systems.
School contact information:
- Tel: 28967705
- Fax: 25057601
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.mcw.edu.hk
- Address: 33 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
- Wiley Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
