ELCHK Lutheran School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎯 Mission
ELCHK Lutheran School aims to nurture a Christian character in our students through whole-person education by instilling biblical values and a healthy lifestyle. We strive to provide a rich language environment for learning and an all-encompassing curriculum so that our students can acquire a high proficiency to master Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism. We also aim to develop their multiple intelligences and high-order thinking ability through both the formal and informal curricula. As a provider of quality education, we are committed to preparing our students to become global citizens who are h…
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. The school uses English as the main medium of instruction and has a unique school-based curriculum, including STEM subjects, life education and current affairs learning. 2. Thematic learning weeks are also held every year to enable students to apply what they have learned in practice and broaden their horizons. 3. The school attaches great importance to cultivating students' ability to innovate and comprehensively apply knowledge and skills, establish positive thinking, cultivate good character, and practice a healthy lifestyle. 4. Understand the 17 goals of UNESCO's SDGs and integrate them into subject teaching and broaden students' horizons.
💛 SEN Support
The school’s Learning Support Team works with professionals and teaching staff to take care of students’ different needs, including special learning needs, emotional and behavioral problems, so that every student can develop their full potential.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Annual Thematic Teaching Weeks: STEM Week, Explore the World Week, Chinese Cultural Week, Talent Quest, Current Affairs & General Studies Week, Positive Education Week and Religious Week. Distinctive Inter-school Activities: Inter-school Art Exhibition organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong, Music Concert. Diversified Extracurricular Activities and Interest Classes: Orchestra, Choir, Painting, Sports, Foreign Languages, Advanced Mathematics, STEM Maker, Debating, Uniform Teams.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| school_type_1 | Private |
|---|---|
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | Not Applicable |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HONG KONG |
| school_motto | Faith Hope Love |
| school_size | 4004 |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | - |
| school_alumni_association | - |
| asc_school_fee | $76000 (to be paid in 10 instalments) |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | - |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 18 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Multimedia Library; Computer Room; STEM Room; Music Room; English Room; Medical Room; Counselling Room and Multi-function Room |
| fac_others | Volleyball Court; Basketball Court; Badminton Court; Running Track; Hopscotch and a long-jump area. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Counselling Room. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 88 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 38 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 10 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 41 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 36 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 23 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | 1. All classes are conducted in small classes of about 25 students, allowing for higher interaction between students and teachers.<br>2. The school is characterized by a multi-dimensional, interactive and inspirational curriculum, with emphasis on inquiry-based and dynamic learning, fostering self-motivated learning. |
| cs_remarks | Through collaborative and cross-disciplinary learning, the school aims to develop students' interest to explore beyond what is taught, nurturing high-level thinking, a critical mind, and problem solving and trilingual skills. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 0 |
| 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 | A school-based multiple assessment strategy: 1. Classroom learning: questions and answers, discussions, activities, reports and sharing 2. Daily assignments: homework, online exercises 3. Special assignments: project-based learning, Science and Technology research activities 4. Formative assessments: Chinese, General English, Maths, General Studies, STEM. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | P.1 to P.3: Classes are arranged according to the comprehensive abilities of the students to consolidate their foundation and happy learning. P.4 to P.6: Classes are arranged according to the students' abilities and needs to cultivate their potential and pave the way for the future |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:20 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:35 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:30 |
| lunch_arrangement | Arranged by the school + parents. |
| school_life_remarks | The weekly schedule includes a set of regular classes such as RWI, Drama, Current Affairs, and MI, and also includes extracurricular activity (ECA) classes on Fridays. |
| school_management_url | http://elchkls.edu.hk/CustomPage/paragraphGroup.aspx?ct=customPage&webPageId=5&pageId=5&nnnid=8 |
| school_organisation | To foster the school development, the School Management Committee formulates the education vision and mission and manages the school affairs, while the principal leads the different administrative committees on planning and implementation of school plans. |
| imc_smc_mc | Our school is monitored by the School Management Committee with four representatives of different backgrounds. They are the Supervisor and five members from the sponsoring body. |
| school_green_policy | To nurture our students' better understanding of environmental protection, our school provides many experiential programs and activities. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://elchkls.edu.hk/index/index26.aspx |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Through the implementation of the IF plan, you can understand yourself, make good use of your personal strengths, establish positive thinking, and plan future development goals.<br>2. In the spirit of Christ, we cultivate good living habits through exercise and reading, and cooperate with the Education Bureau's 4Rs Mental Health Charter to improve physical, mental and spiritual quality.<br>3. Actively plan school-based STEM projects, encourage students to create and practice, and enhance their interest and awareness of science and technology innovation. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://elchkls.edu.hk/CustomPage/paragraphGroup.aspx?ct=customPage&webPageId=11&pageId=11&nnnid=16 |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | The school-based curriculum and class schedule make good use of the school hours to create space and promote the balanced development of students' body and mind; enriching life-wide learning experiences to promote whole-person development; Strengthen values education, cultivate humanities and science literacy, and cultivate students' reading, information literacy and lifelong learning capabilities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Develop students' communication and collaboration skills through language and drama lessons, with systematic training in logical thinking and skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking; develop students' calculating, studying, IT learning, problem-solving, self-managing and analyzing skills through a comprehensive mix of subjects including Maths, General Studies, STEM, Computer Studies, Current Affairs and Life Education. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Our school promotes positive education and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, aiming to help students to develop positive attitudes, and learn how to manage emotions. We nurture students to develop their strengths and potential, and we conduct life-wide learning activities and thematic learning weeks, and foster learning from life experiences, while developing a healthy lifestyle and a positive thinking mindset. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Adopt a cooperative learning strategy, use group interaction and peer-to-peer tutoring to improve the learning performance and attitude of less able students. Carry out top-notch activities for outstanding students, and also recommend gifted students to participate in external school courses and competitions. Set up basic enhancement classes after school to provide learning support for students with different needs. |