📚 Secondary ・ Kowloon City
St. Teresa Secondary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
20
Low
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 2 matched
📚
St. Teresa Secondary School
Kowloon City ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1978
📍 Address
21 Sheung Shing Street
📞 Phone
27115202
📠 Fax
27154509
✉️ Email
stss@stteresa.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Ip Miu Ngan
📅 Founded
1978
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Girls
🎯 Mission
The school aims to facilitate the all-round development of students by focusing on their moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and religious education as well as their language abilities. This will help them live out the school motto 'Age Quod Agis', become valued members of society and possess a positive outlook on life.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Develop students' habits in taking notes and using suitable learning tools to consolidate their self-learning skills. 2. Conduct assessment to help students understand their own learning styles and for teachers to adjust teaching strategies and assignments so as to boost the effectiveness of learning and teaching. 3. Adopt diverse and interactive modes of learning and implement e-learning to arouse students' interest and enhance learning effectiveness. 4. Implement various reading schemes, e.g. Chinese, English, cross-curricular and parent-child schemes to develop a love of reading and to strengthen their learning foundation. 5. Carry out different modes of formative assessment, summative assessment and academic result analyses to regularly review learning effectiveness and boo…
💛 SEN Support
A whole school approach to integrated education supports students with special learning needs and leads to better learning outcomes and a caring school culture. The Student Support Team, is supervised by the Vice Principal (Learning & Teaching). The team consists of the Vice Principal (School Ethos & Student Support), the SENCO, the Head of the Student Character Formation Team, the Head of Academic Affairs, 2 teachers for SEN, the school-based educational psychologist, 2 social workers, 2 counsellors and 1 junior counsellor. The Learning Support Grant and the NCS-SEN Grant are fully utilized: 2 counsellors and 1 junior counsellor have been hired and a wide range of professional services have been engaged to facilitate student learning. The deployment of such resources aims to enhance stud…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Under the leadership of the Students' Association and the 4 houses, the 21 clubs and societies, 6 service groups and over 15 interest groups organise activities for students which cover areas including religious formation, academic learning, recreation, sports and services.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Rev. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Ms. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (B.Ed. , M.A., Cert. Ed.) |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 100 |
| school_size | 5500 |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Age Quod Agis |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 57 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 75 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 60 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 10 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 13 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 77 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Putonghua (S.1- S.2), Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society* (S.1-S.2), Life and Society* (S.3), Science* (S.1- S.2), Science (S.3 Biology*), History*, Geography*, T&L*, Religious Education*, Visual Arts*, ICT*, Fundamentals of Business Studies* (S.3), Music*, PE* |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Science (S.3 Physics, Chemistry) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Biology (S.4), HMSC, Visual Arts, E&RS, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Religious Education, PE |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (S.5-S.6), BAFS, Mathematics (Extended Part Module 1) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Putonghua (S.1- S.2), Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society*, Science* (S.1- S.2), Science (S.3 Biology*), History*, Geography*, T&L*, Religious Education*, Visual Arts*, ICT*, Fundamentals of Business Studies* (S.3), Music*, PE* |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Science (S.3 Physics, Chemistry) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, HMSC, Visual Arts, E&RS, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Biology (S.4-S.5), Religious Education, PE |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (S.6), BAFS, Mathematics (Extended Part Module 1) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 4 |
| sc_school_fee_s1 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s2 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s3 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s4 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s5 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s6 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s1 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s2 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s3 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s4 | $340 |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | $340 |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | $340 |
| sc_pta_fee | $200 (Applicable to new students) |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | - |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $400 (Charges for non-standard items) |
| sc_others | - |
| sc_remarks | - |
| oa_s1_admission | Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2026 ).Admission criteria and the different weightings for DP:<br>55% -- Internal school results and the rank order of applicants as provided by the EDB 10% -- Conduct<br>10% -- Extra-curricular Activities and Achievements 20% -- Interview Performance <br>5% -- Relationship with school (Studied at Catholic Primary Schools) |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | To strengthen S.1 students' English ability and learning foundation, a series of activities, including S.1 English, Mathematics and Science bridging courses, S.1 Orientation, S.1 learning skills workshop and parents' workshop are held. The school has developed a systematic health education programme to help students attain physical and mental well-being. The school's efforts in this area have been recognised by the World Health Organisation. The school has also awarded the Silver Award of The Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award Scheme granted by the EDB and the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.<br>In support of environmental sustainability, the school has spared no effort in conserving energy. It was granted the Hanson Supreme Grand Award, Hanson Grand Award (schools) and Best 4Ts Award in the Energy Saving Championship Scheme held by the Environment Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Also, the school earned the title Happy Green School under the Smart Power Campaign of HK Electric. The school's commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment will continue in the coming years. Ms Kwok Siu Man and Ms So Wun Lai, the Mistress and member of Student Character Formation Team, were awarded the 'Outstanding Performance Award' from the Mindshift Educational Networking Programme launched by the Education Bureau and The University of Hong Kong (The Department of Psychiatry). Our school will continue to collaborate with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to organize the Healthy Life Planning Project "Your Beauty Health Points |
| school_management_url | http://www.stteresa.edu.hk/tc/行政架構 |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.stteresa.edu.hk/tc/學年關注事項 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Catering for learner diversity<br>2. Nurturing positive values |
| school_organisation | School-based management has been adopted to ensure a quality education and to maintain a high degree of communication as well as accountability. Headed by the IMC, the School Advisory Committee and the School Administrative and Development Committee supervise the work of the Learning and Teaching Committee, School Ethos and Student Support Committee, Co-curricular Committee and Administrative Group, which coordinate the programmes in the school. Evidence-based and quantitative data-oriented mode of assessments are utilised in the formulation of the school's three-year development plan and the adoption of clear and concrete school improvement measures. The school has also set up the Staff Consultative Committee. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee, comprising 7 representatives from the school's sponsoring body, 1 independent member, 2 teacher managers, 2 parent managers, 1 alumni manager and the Principal, has sound knowledge of educational affairs and school development. It meets regularly to supervise the school's work and to give guidance. |
| school_green_policy | A series of environmental protection measures has been implemented to cut down on the use of energy, water and paper and to reduce waste. The school has been awarded the Hanson Supreme Grand Award, Hanson Grand Award (schools), Hanson Excellent Award and Best 4Ts Award in the Energy Saving Championship Scheme held by the Environment Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. In addition, our school has received the Distinguished Innovation Award from the "Ocean Park Conservation Alliance Champion School" program. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.stteresa.edu.hk/tc/subject/課程 |
| language_policy | The school takes a whole-school approach to creating an English-rich environment. English is adopted as the medium of instruction in S1-S6 Mathematics and several modules of S1-S3 Science. Subject-related vocabulary and usage are taught in all subjects, except Chinese, Chinese History and Putonghua. Putonghua is taught in all S.1-S.2 classes. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Chinese History, History, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Ethics and Religious Studies, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Inclusion of elements of gifted education into the curriculum to cater for learner diversity and help students better develop their potentials, a strong interface between the junior and the senior curricula. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. The school endeavours to help students become life-long learners with good self-directed learning skills by increasing their knowledge base and building up their generic skills through the implementation of different reading schemes, both subject-based and cross-curricular, and STEAM project learning.<br>2. Students build up the habit of self-learning and taking notes by using online learning resources, thereby increasing the effectiveness of learning and teaching. <br>3. The school has placed a strong emphasis on students’ character formation. The core values of Catholic education are imparted to students through formal and hidden curricula. Various talks on current affairs and exchange tours to the Mainland are held to cultivate students’ civic mindedness. |
| life_planning_education | 1. Implement career and life planning curriculum in S.1-S.6. <br>2. Provide individual counselling on work and study for S.3, S.5 and S.6 students so as to help them make informed decisions in accordance with their interests, abilities and orientations. |
| student_support_url | https://www.stteresa.edu.hk/tc/學生成長及支援 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The Student Support Team has adopted the transdisciplinary approach to cater for gifted students and those with special learning needs. Through the analysis of assessment data and teacher observation, students’ talents or difficulties are identified early on. With homework adjustment, special test/exam arrangements, suitable training and early intervention, the school effectively helps students develop their potentials and overcome their learning difficulties so as to boost academic and non-academic performance as well as leadership skills. Differentiated teaching through appropriate grouping of students in all forms also helps meet their needs. Apart from the inclusion of the three core elements advocated in gifted education, i.e. higher-order thinking skills, creativity and personal-social competence in the curriculum for all students in the regular classroom, enrichment programmes are also conducted outside the regular classroom. With reference to the regulations of the HKEAA, special test/examination arrangements are made for students with special learning needs. |
| 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; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc.; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Registering students for suitable examinations according to their abilities, appointing eligible students as 'student prefects'. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | 1. The whole school year consists of two terms. In each term, there is a uniform test and an examination. The various modes of formative assessment adopted by different subjects help to inform teachers of students' performance and progress so that timely feedback can be given, which can boost teaching effectiveness and reduce exam stress.<br>2. There is a fixed proportion of questions of different levels of difficulty in tests and examinations so as to cater for learner diversity. In junior forms, different sets of English tests and exam papers are set according to students' abilities. With reference to the practice of HKEAA, special test and exam arrangements are made for students with special educational needs. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | https://www.stteresa.edu.hk(學校週年報告) |
| home_school_co_operation | The school has clear policies on home-school cooperation. Apart from the school maintaining contact with parents through circulars, school app, school newsletters and newspapers, PTA newsletters, school profile, and parents’ day, the PTA also organises a variety of activities to strengthen home-school cooperation. Besides this, parents are also fully involved in school affairs through their representation on the Incorporated Management Committee. |
| school_ethos | The school has a loving and caring culture where staff, students and parents share the same beliefs and work together harmoniously. |
| future_development_url | https://www.stteresa.edu.hk(學校發展計劃) |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Catering for learner diversity<br>2. Nurturing positive values |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Carry out peer lesson observation so that teachers can exchange their teaching experience. <br>2. Organize e-learning training workshops to familiarise teachers with different learning apps so as to enhance lesson interaction and effectiveness. A workshop on the production of learning and teaching videos will be organised to boost self-directed learning.<br>3. Hold workshops on spirituality education to provide teachers with the necessary professional support. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 32 |