📚 Secondary ・ Yau Tsim Mong
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
30
Average
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 3 matched
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Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
Yau Tsim Mong ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1890
📍 Address
22 Hoi Fan Road, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon
📞 Phone
25761871
📠 Fax
28824548
✉️ Email
sekss100@edb.gov.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
Lee Tung Ching
📅 Founded
1890
🏷️ School Type
Gov't
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Appreciating the cultural diversity of the students and reflecting on the changing demands of the modern world, the school aims at the holistic development of all students to enable them to become lifelong learners and valuable members of the local and global community.
📚 Approach & Strategies
To promote holistic development in students, the school has been adopting cross-curricular education, diversified teaching pedagogy and a variety of extra-curricular activities on top of the teaching of core subjects for the development of national and moral education, civic responsibility and cultural harmony in students. The school has provided a well-balanced and inspiring learning environment to meet the needs of learning diversity and educational reforms. To enable students to develop their reading habit, the school has organized reading schemes in order to develop students' language abilities and values conducive to lifelong learning.
💛 SEN Support
1. The Student Support Team of our school has been established which consists of Vice-principal, Guidance Mistress, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), school social workers, experienced guidance teachers and teaching assistants. The team formulates measures to cater for the needs of SEN students. Educational Psychologist (EP) is involved in the case meeting and renders advice for follow-up actions. 2. After obtaining parent’s consent, the school will collect the information of all the new SEN students in order to have early identification of their special educational needs and provide appropriate support. Besides, the school will refer those suspected SEN students to EP for further assessment. 3. Teachers assess the learning progress of SEN students through observation in clas…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
To cater for the diverse interest of students, there are 4 houses and around 21 clubs and interest groups classified according to 4 categories, academic, sports, interests, and services, to offer a great diversity of activities to students. Moreover, the school makes every effort to enhance students' other learning experiences beyond the classroom and greatly encourages them to take part in field trips, inter-school activities, and competitions to widen their horizons.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (Master of Chinese Language and Literature) |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | - |
| school_size | 7741 |
| sponsoring_body | Education Bureau |
| school_motto | Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | - |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 45 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 84 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 52 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 58 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 20 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 64 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students; Chinese History (S.1 - S.3); Putonghua; Advanced Putonghua (S.1 - S.3) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language; Mathematics; Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 - S.2); Life and Society (S.3); Geography; Science; Computer and Information Technology; Home Economics; Music; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Class Period |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Other Languages: Advanced Putonghua (S.1 - S.3), Intercultural English (S.1 - S.3), Hindi (S.1 - S.3), Urdu (S.1 - S.3) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language; Mathematics; Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1) (S.5); Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Tourism & Hospitality Studies; Information and Communication Technology; Geography; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Other Learning Experiences; Class Period |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Citizenship and Social Development <br> |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students; Chinese History (S.1 - S.3); Putonghua; Advanced Putonghua (S.1 - S.3) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language; Mathematics; Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 - S.3); Geography; Science; Computer and Information Technology; Home Economics; Music; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Class Period |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Other Languages: Advanced Putonghua (S.1 - S.3), Intercultural English (S.1 - S.3), Hindi (S.1 - S.3), Urdu (S.1 - S.3) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students; Chinese History (S.4) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language; Mathematics; Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1) (S.4, S.6); Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Tourism & Hospitality Studies; Information & Communication Technology; Geography; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Other Learning Experiences; Class Period<br>(Other Electives to be confirmed) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Citizenship and Social Development <br> |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s4 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 3 |
| 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 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | - |
| sc_pta_fee | $100 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | - |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | SBM Fee $150 |
| sc_others | ECA Fund (S.4 to S.6): $155 |
| 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 weightings for S.1 Discretionary Places are as follows: Discretionary Places Rank Order List (provided by EDB) 45%, Conduct 25%, Language Ability 15%, Awards/Interests/Services 10%, Parent/Sibling has studied/is studying in the school 5%. |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | Orientation Camp and Bridging Courses are organized for new S.1 students.<br>Orientation Day is arranged for all S.1 students and newly admitted students of other levels.<br>Messages on how to live a healthy lifestyle are conveyed through Health Education, Physical Education, Home Economics and other activities. |
| school_management_url | http://www.seksswk.edu.hk/index.php |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Enhancing learning competence;<br>2. Building positive character. |
| school_organisation | Our school adopts school-based management. The School Management Committee is the major decision-making body of the school. A School Improvement Team (SIT), which is composed of the Principal, assistant principals, functional team heads and teacher representatives, has been set up to steer the direction of school development and formulate school policies. Headed by the Principal and assistant principals, various school teams and committees make every endeavor to implement the school policies. |
| imc_smc_mc | The School Management Committee was set up to review the school's annual plan and major concerns. The committee comprises the chairperson, PEO from EDB, the Principal, 2 teacher representatives, 2 parent representatives, 1 alumni representative and 2 representatives from the social sector. |
| school_green_policy | Planting different types of herbs and plants on campus; Student Environmental Protection Ambassador. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.seksswk.edu.hk/index.php |
| language_policy | To cater for the need of students of different nationalities, English is the major medium of communication. Chinese Language (S.1-S.6) and NCS Chinese Language (S.1-S.6) are core subjects. Local Chinese students are streamed into groups adopting English or Chinese as a medium of instruction according to students’ language abilities. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 2X and 3X. (3X for more able students)<br>A multitude of subject combinations is devised from different key learning areas postulated by Education Bureau. (Please refer to the school website.)<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: The school takes into consideration the needs and capabilities of students to design appropriate curricula to enhance effective learning and teaching.<br>Our school has offered Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 - S.2) and Life & Society (S.3) in junior levels which aims to provide foundation knowledge and skills for students so as to ensure a good interface for their studies in senior Citizenship and Social Development, Economics, and BAFS. Besides, various language curricula including IGCSE (Chi.), Advanced Putonghua, Intercultural English, Hindi & Urdu (S.1 - S.3) are offered to students and Other Learning Experiences lessons are arranged for S.4 & S.5 students in order to excel their potential/talents. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. To optimize students’ learning capacity<br>2. To develop Innovative Education<br>3. To enrich National Education<br>4. To nurture students’ positive values and attitudes<br>5. To lead a healthy lifestyle<br>6. To nurture students to be responsible citizens with a sense of local, national and global identity |
| life_planning_education | The school is committed to providing effective career and life planning education to students in order to facilitate them to achieve life-long career development which includes both academic pursuit and choice of career path:<br>1. Promoting students’ self-understanding and life-planning skills. Life-planning workshops with school-based vertical curriculum, together with relevant OLE activities are arranged for students of different levels.<br>2. Providing students with knowledge about the world of work. Various career-related activities/programmes are organized for students.<br>3. Providing guidance to S.3 students in the process of choosing NSS elective subjects. Talk on S.4 Subject Selection, taster programmes, sharing on study experiences, etc. are conducted for all S.3 students.<br>4. Paving the multiple pathways for senior form students. Career talks on multiple pathways, seminars on careers planning and further education opportunities, workshops on interviewing skills, individual and group guidance, etc. are arranged for senior form students. |
| student_support_url | http://www.seksswk.edu.hk/index.php |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | English is the medium of communication for students of various nationalities in the school. Subject studies as well as cross-curricular education, are implemented through activity-based learning programmes. A wide range of extra-curricular activities is arranged to cultivate positive values like respecting for other cultures and to build up the harmonious environment for different racial groups in the school. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of 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.; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Different Chinese language curriculums are provided for NCS students according to their learning abilities. School-based Chinese enhancement programmes are also arranged to help them prepare for the public examinations. Besides, some school-based support activities are organized to help them get familiar with the learning environment. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Tailor-made teaching materials are prepared to cater for learner diversity. Assessment for learning apart from examinations and term tests is introduced. Continuous assessments are based on students' performance in assignments and classroom learning. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | http://www.seksswk.edu.hk/index.php |
| home_school_co_operation | Parents' Talks, Parents' Day, Parents' Night, Open Day, Learning Celebrations, Interest Classes, and Principal's Meetings with Parents are run to enhance home-school cooperation. |
| school_ethos | The school places great emphasis on students' discipline. The Discipline Committee, Guidance Committee and Social Workers of the school have been working collaboratively to facilitate students' growth and learning. Besides, students from S.1 to S.5 are looked after by both Class teachers and Assistant Class teachers. Every year, a "Rainbow Life Programme" is implemented to help the new immigrants to adapt to the new environment in Hong Kong and to integrate into the Chinese culture. All students are required to take part in a Self Evaluation Scheme and a Goal Setting Scheme to do self-reflection and seek further improvement. |
| future_development_url | http://www.seksswk.edu.hk/index.php |
| school_dev_plan | Our major concerns are:<br>1. Enhancing learning competence;<br>2. Building positive character. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | In addition to Staff Development Days, seminars, workshops, visits, collaborative lesson preparation and sharing of teaching strategies are arranged for teachers' professional development and training with the support of special funding. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_school_facilities | Our school was built according to the most modern year 2000 (Y2K) design. There are 32 classrooms, 3 computer rooms, 5 laboratories, a music room, a visual arts room, a home management room, a needlework room, a library, a school hall, a mini-hall, an activity centre, 3 multipurpose rooms, a covered playground, a canteen, a culture square, a volleyball court, 3 basketball courts, a STEAM room, a conference room, a staff room, a staff common room and some special rooms. Besides, a social workers' office, a counselling room, a fitness room, a reading room, a teaching resource centre and plentiful open areas with special garden landscape design are also provided. |
| fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and tactile guide path plan. |