🎒 Primary ・ Kowloon City
Diocesan Preparatory School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
36
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 4 matched
🎒
Diocesan Preparatory School
Kowloon City ・
Primary ・ Est. 1950
📍 Address
1 Chester Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
📞 Phone
23361448
📠 Fax
23367854
✉️ Email
dps002@dps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Others
👩🏫 Principal
Ng Wing Yee Wendy
📅 Founded
1950
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
English
🎯 Mission
We are committed to providing our students with an all-round education in a Christian environment and to equipping them with the skills they need for lifelong learning. This enables students to develop the moral values and competencies to cope with the challenges of life and contribute to society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The school curriculum includes National Education and National Security Education and aims at providing students with an all-round education in a Christian context. Students attend a weekly church service held by the School Chaplain at Christ Church. We have an array of subjects stressing language, knowledge, thinking and learning skills, appreciation of the arts, as well as physical and spiritual well-being. We offer leadership training opportunities for more mature students. We expect students to serve the School and the community and also go on Outward Bound before they graduate. We want our students to be trilingual and we use Putonghua as the medium of instruction for Chinese. The School adopts an activity and project based learning approach; P.1 to P.6 - Science projects integrated …
💛 SEN Support
The School adopts a whole school approach to integrated education and inclusive school culture. We utilise additional resources from the Education Bureau, e.g. Learning Support Grant and School-Based Educational Psychology Service. Based on the needs of students, we provide suitable services e.g. teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation, guidance and counselling support, training on social skills, speech therapy services, Individual Education Plans, etc. to support students with special educational needs.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Badminton, basketball, karate-do, swimming, table tennis, tennis, soccer, GO-chess, wind band, choir, string ensemble, fencing, chess games, art and handicraft, Chinese calligraphy, Cub Scouts, CYC, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 41 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Not yet established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | Not Applicable |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Diocesan Preparatory<br>School Council |
| other_religion | Christianity affiliated with Sheng Kung Hui |
| school_motto | The fear of the Lord is the beginning<br>of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10) |
| school_size | 4257 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | - |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | $3000 |
| asc_pta_fee | $150 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $470 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 12 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Art & Science Room, Computer Assisted Learning Room, Music Room, Guidance Activity Room, Language Room, Library and Multi-Purpose Room. |
| fac_others | - |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Disabled facilities available on G/F and in the New Annexe only. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 27 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 53 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 61 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 27 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 19 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 54 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 12 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 12 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Activity and project based approach to learning in a Christian environment and co-educational context. |
| cs_remarks | Our School is a bi-lingual school with equal emphasis on both the English and Chinese languages. All students will have to study English and Chinese. Chinese lessons are taught in Putonghua and Social Studies in Cantonese. All other subjects are taught in English. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 4 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 2 |
| formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly | Yes |
| upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Activity and project based learning approach; emphasis is on assessment through course work and learning experience which includes projects, homework, class work: P.1 - no tests, no examinations; P.2 and P.3 - 4 tests per year for main subjects, no examinations; P.4 to P.6 - 4 tests per year for main subjects, 2 tests per year for other subjects, 2 examinations per year. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | No |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed abilities classes from P.1 to P.6. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 8 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:30 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:25 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:15 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and students bring their own. |
| school_life_remarks | Students must have lunch at School. Lunch will be provided by the school appointed caterer or students can bring their own lunch from home. |
| school_management_url | http://www.dps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The School Council oversees the running of the School. There are different school level committees responsible for curriculum development, student support, school improvement and administrative affairs. |
| imc_smc_mc | School Management Committee |
| school_green_policy | 1. Student Environmental Protection Ambassador Scheme<br>2. Greening School Subsidy Scheme<br>3. One Person, One Flower Scheme<br>4. Recycling of waste paper, plastics and metals<br>5. Recycling of school uniforms and clear folders |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.dps.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To equip students with knowledge and skills to cope with the ever-changing environment and nurture them into responsible citizens of our country<br>2. To foster students’ positive values and attitudes, and enhance their mental wellbeing<br>3. Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | In order to help students achieve the updated seven learning goals, the School continues to: <br>1. Teach students to understand their national identity, be concerned about the society, the nation and the world, and to fulfill their role as a responsible citizen.<br>2. Develop a sense of responsibility, commitment and law-abindingness amongst students. <br>3. Consolidate project learning, STEAM education, activity approach, e-learning and assessment as learning to sustain curriculum development. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | We adopt an activity and project based learning approach to carry out curriculum development, cater to learner diversity, enable students to develop the nine generic skills and higher order thinking. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | DPS is a church school providing a Christian education for boys and girls. Learning experiences are driven by a core value connected with related positive attitudes. Activities and educational talks are organised to cultivate students' understanding of the theme of the month. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | In catering for learner diversity, we provide guidance and counselling to students in general, conduct main subjects support groups and lower primary English bridging classes and recommend eligible students to take part in courses for gifted students organised by the Education Bureau or other institutions. Students with special educational needs are provided with appropriate support in consultation with the Education Bureau. In coping with adverse conditions or changes in life, some children may require support in strengthening their resilience. In this regard, the School offers the Understanding the Adolescent Project for upper primary students. We also cultivate good values and attitudes in students through an all-round curriculum with integrated cross subject theme-based learning experiences and other school activities. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. Main Subject Support Groups <br>2. Accommodation for students with established learning needs |
| home-school_co-operation | The School maintains sound communication with parents through various channels. We have class level parent meetings in August, P.5 and P.6 SSPA meetings, a summer P.1 parent orientation and individual parent meetings on Report Card Day. Teachers and parents meet and discuss student progress on an individual basis as often as needed. The PTA EXCO works closely with the School to organise activities. Parents volunteer as helpers in school activities. |
| school_ethos | 1. Provide a traditional and all rounded primary education based upon Christian principles.<br>2. Adopt whole school approach to Moral, Civic and National Education.<br>3. Offer support to students with special needs.<br>4. Engage parents, teachers and students in charity work and volunteer services. |