The Y.W.C.A. Hioe Tjo Yoeng College
YWCA Yau Tsor Wing Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1971, the school is run by the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and is a Christian 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 | 9 | 78 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 50% Applicant's academic record;
- 30% Applicant's performance on admission interview;
- 10% Applicant's non-academic performance (e.g., participation in extracurricular activities and volunteer service, etc.);
- 10% The conduct of the applicant.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of establishment: 1971
- School Sponsor: Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
- Mission: To provide holistic education in the spirit of Christ, to promote the growth and development of students in the six areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics and spirituality, and to commit ourselves to the community for the benefit of the people.
- School Motto: Sze Ming Chun Tak
- Management Structure: To implement "School-based Management". Members of the School Administration Committee (SAC) work together to make decisions and plans, including student affairs, school affairs, school administration, Christian education, school planning and development, emergency and crisis management, and to co-ordinate various working committees and subjects. A sound self-evaluation mechanism is in place for students and staff to assess their performance and formulate development plans on a regular basis. Participation in workshops organized by the Education Bureau for holistic planning of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and teacher training. 2010 and 2019 External School Review reports are highly appreciative of the school's management and development.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Lui Sin Man
- Existing Principal: Kwok Sai Man
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 57
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Masters/Doctoral Degrees: 55%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 35%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 16%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 70%
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 Religion, and Life and Society.
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Computing, Physical Education, Home Economics, Design & Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Science
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics and Religion, Civic and Social Development (S4, S5, S6)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Tourism and Hospitality, Sports, Music.
School-wide language policy:
English is the main medium of instruction at the school (please refer to the information on subjects offered in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years for details). The school continues to strengthen its English learning environment, encouraging students to use English as a language of daily living at all times while promoting academic pursuit and development. English debates, English drama and puppetry training, musicals and English activities have been very effective and students have won awards for their outstanding performance. All subjects are taught in English except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Liberal Studies, Civic and Social Life, Society and Ethics and Religion. The school emphasizes students' "biliteracy and trilingualism" through a reading program, an excellent curriculum, and a rich variety of Chinese and English language activities, such as debates, drama, and writing, in order to strengthen their Chinese and English expressive skills and higher-order thinking skills. The school also employs foreign teachers to teach English. The "English Week" is the highlight of the year and is enjoyed by all students.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
There are two examinations and two to three tests each year. The school adopts a comprehensive and varied mode of assessment for continuous assessment to evaluate students' performance in various aspects.
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 YWCA Yau Chor Wing Secondary School?
Yau Tsor Wing Middle School Band Several:
Yau Tsor Wing Secondary School Ranking Estimated Band 1C-1B
School Wind:
The school has adopted the principle of "Love in Strictness", which encourages students to be rigorous and attentive, and to strive for excellence. The students of YCIS are characterized by "health and vitality, perseverance and caring". In the spirit of Christ, we promote the whole-person development of our students, build up a sound character and a spirit of fellowship, benefit the community, and glorify God and others. Every year, there are Gospel Week, Christmas, Easter and Form 6 Thanksgiving services, summer retreats, fellowships and cell groups. Setting up a "Warmth Filling Station" to enhance students' care and love for their families through different festivals and activities, and to connect academic subjects with their lives, thus diversifying their campus life. The "Yau Chung Sunshine Project" and "Best Character Award" were implemented to encourage students to have a balanced development in the Sixth Form. To implement the "Sunflower Rehabilitation Program" to guide students to face up to their misbehavior. To set up a theme for the school year and establish a clear direction: "Keeping Enthusiasm, Igniting Hope" for the year 2022-23.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school's policy of "love in the midst of rigor" is to build up a spirit of excellence and self-discipline in learning. Teaching is rigorous, expectations are high, and students are taught with respect and respect, and their needs are met. Emphasis is placed on whole-person education, with equal emphasis on academics and character. The Academic Indicators Scheme is implemented to encourage students to set higher goals for their own achievements. Students are encouraged to develop self-management skills and self-confidence to enhance their learning effectiveness. To follow the curriculum guidelines issued by the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) and to prepare lesson plans and handouts according to the requirements of public examinations and students' abilities. We attach great importance to the Common Preparation Scheme, the Morning Reading Scheme and the Yau Chung Reading Award Scheme, and we also participate in the Reading Award Scheme outside the school every year. Reading Clubs and Reading and Writing Workshops are organized to enhance students' language proficiency. Students regularly share their reading experiences with the whole class or the school. According to the different strengths of our students, a "performance-based grouping" arrangement has been set up for the three major subjects of Chinese, English and Mathematics at junior secondary level, so as to enable our students to learn more effectively. Students have been actively participating in inter-school competitions and international examinations, and have won many prizes and made outstanding achievements. The school recommends students with outstanding talents to join the gifted programs organized by the Education Bureau, the Academy for Gifted Education, or the universities, so that they can have appropriate training and development.
Teacher professional training and development:
The Professional Development Unit is responsible for organizing the Teachers' Professional Development Day, which includes workshops, seminars and sharing sessions to meet the key concerns of the school. Through collaborative lesson planning, lesson observation and post-observation meetings, all subjects develop their teaching methods to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. The school also aims to strengthen the management training for middle-level teachers to facilitate the school's sustainable development.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
Whole School Approach (WSA) to Integrated Education (IE): The school has been adopting the principle of "Love in Strictness" in teaching and nurturing students, with a view to ensuring the healthy growth of students. The Special Educational Needs Committee (SENC) of the school follows a three-tier support model in setting guidelines and utilizing resources to provide appropriate support and care for students with special educational needs (SEN). Teachers receive special education training as arranged by the Education Bureau (EDB) to cater for students' learning diversity.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: Educational support for NCS students: The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: The school arranges after-school language tutorials for NCS students with resources provided by the Education Bureau (EDB), and provides advice and support in examination and assessment.
School facilities:
The laboratory, computer room, visual arts room, home economics room have been completely renovated and the tuck shop has been air-conditioned for small group learning. The new wing has a new library, student activity room and conference room completed in 2012. The whole school is equipped with fiber optic broadband network, wireless Internet access and comprehensive IT facilities to support the implementation of e-learning. 2021-2022 onwards, classrooms will be equipped with optimized learning and teaching facilities, electronic whiteboards and upgraded audio-visual systems to further support the implementation of e-learning.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27117159
- Fax: 27142958
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.htyc.edu.hk
- Address: 6 Sheung Wo Street, Homantin, Kowloon
Related information:
YWCA Yau Tsor Wing Middle School Video
- YWCA Yau Tsor Wing Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
