📚 Secondary ・ Yau Tsim Mong
Wah Yan College, Kowloon
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
20
Low
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 2 matched
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Wah Yan College, Kowloon
Yau Tsim Mong ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1924
📍 Address
56 Waterloo Road
📞 Phone
23841038
📠 Fax
27705095
✉️ Email
info@wyk.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Chow Tze Sze Cecilia
📅 Founded
1924
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Boys
🎯 Mission
We offer a holistic, liberating and transforming Catholic education within a learning community for students and staff to become progressively competent, committed, compassionate, spiritual, and ethically discerning persons with a universal heart contributing to the welfare and happiness of all, in particular the poor and the neglected.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Our mission is to nurture lifelong and self-directed learning capabilities. Students learn by experience and learn through reflection. The Academic Steering Committee and the Curriculum Development Committee are responsible for curriculum development, co-ordinating cross-curricular projects and catering for learner diversity. All teachers are subject-trained and have received recognized professional teacher training. Project learning and STEM education are emphasized in Junior Secondary so that students develop self-directed learning capabilities and apply knowledge to real-life situations. In Senior Secondary, a student can study both science and non-science subjects so as to experience a broad education. Library and Learning for S.1 students is to enhance students' ability to make use o…
💛 SEN Support
Our school provides love and care for each individual student (Cura Personalis). Although the number of students with special educational needs (SEN) is small, the SEN Coordination Committee is set up to offer a holistic approach to catering for the needs of the students and supporting home-school cooperation. Members of the committee include the Vice Principal, Head of Guidance Committee, SEN Coordinator, Language and Liberal Studies teachers, School Social Workers and Educational Psychologists. By the use of the Learning Support Grant, the school buys external services for speech therapy and educational counselling services. Lesson materials are adjusted so that each individual student is encouraged to do their best according to their abilities. The school provides special examination a…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Students' Association, Catholic Association, Music Association, Sports Committee, House Committee, Scout Troops, Air Scout Troops, over 40 Clubs and Societies.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Dr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Ms. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (Master of Social Sciences, Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Bachelor of Science (Hon.)) |
| imc | Established |
| school_size | 41500 |
| sponsoring_body | Procurator of the English Assistancy of the Jesuit Order |
| school_motto | In hoc signo vinces (By this sign, you shall conquer.) |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 65 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 97 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 59 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 69 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 10 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 17 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 73 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, English Language Arts(S.3), History, Geography, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Computer Literacy, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Integrated Science (Biology) (S.3), Integrated Science (Physics) (S.3), Integrated Science (Chemistry) (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1-S.2), Physical Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese History |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics (Extended), Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Ethics & Religious Studies (HKDSE), Physical Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum), Ethics & Religious Education (school-based curriculum), Vision in Action (Other Learning Experience-school-based curriculum) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, English Language Arts, History, Geography, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Music, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Integrated Science (Biology) (S.3), Integrated Science (Physics) (S.3), Integrated Science (Chemistry) (S.3), Computer Literacy, Citizenship, Economics and society, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese History |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics (Extended Parts 1&2), Citizenship and Social Development, History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Formation & Examen (school-based curriculum), Ethics & Religious Education (school-based curriculum), Vision in Action (Other Learning Experiences-school-based curriculum) |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s4 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 5 |
| 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 | $500 |
| sc_tong_fai_s2 | $500 |
| sc_tong_fai_s3 | $500 |
| sc_tong_fai_s4 | $500 |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | $500 |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | $500 |
| sc_pta_fee | - |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | $40 (S.6 - $30) |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| sc_others | House fee-$25 (S.6 -$15), Reflective Journal - $50, Student Card - $10 (S.6-$20), Printing fee - $300 (S.6 - $550), eClass Parents App - $45 |
| sc_remarks | From S.1 to S.3, there are enhancement classes for Chinese, English and Mathematics. |
| 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 ).The admission criteria and weightings will be announced soon. Please refer to the announcement of the school in mid-November 2025. |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | There are Bridging Courses, Orientation Programmes and Mentorship Programmes for S.1 students and their parents. Every S.1 student has to participate in a sports activity to live a healthy lifestyle. |
| school_management_url | http://www.wyk.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.wyk.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | Enhance student 21st Century core competencies (creativity, digital competence, problem-solving and communication skills).<br>Empower students to achieve self-actualization and become committed global citizens with Jesuit Values. |
| school_organisation | The Incorporated Management Committee, chaired by the Supervisor, appoints the Principal and Vice Principals to manage the school. The administrators are assisted by the School Executive Committee in day-to-day administrative matters, with input on policy proposals from the School Advisory Committee. The Staff Meeting without the Principal and informal staff consultation meetings provide other channels of communication between the administration and the professional staff. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee consists of Managers of the Sponsoring Body, the Principal, Independent Manager, elected Teacher Managers, elected Alumni Manager & elected Parent Managers. |
| school_green_policy | The school has set up an Environmental Conservancy Committee to promote environmental education and management. A solar panel system has been set up to save energy. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://admin.wyk.edu.hk/ |
| language_policy | All subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics & Religious Education are taught in English. Putonghua is used as the Medium of Instruction in the S.1-S.3 Chinese Language Curriculum for some classes. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X and 4X. DSE Music, Visual Arts and Ethics and Religious Studies are arranged outside normal lesson hours. <br>Junior Secondary - Calligraphy included in Chinese Language Education, English Language Arts included in English Language Education.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: S.4-S.6 students are offered Other Learning Experiences which include elements of arts education and national education.<br>Formation classes are offered at all levels to foster students' whole-person development. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | The 4 Key Tasks (reading to learn, project learning, moral and civic education and information technology for interactive learning) have been integrated into our formal curriculum and co-curricular activities. |
| life_planning_education | http://careers.wyk.edu.hk |
| student_support_url | http://www.wyk.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Catering for learner diversity is achieved through school-based professional support, tailored school-based curriculum, enhancement classes in Mathematics, Chinese Language and English Language. Students' diverse needs are catered by our teachers, Educational Psychologists and School Social Workers. The whole environment is geared towards a culture of mutual respect, empathy, acceptance and collaboration. |
| 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. Non-Chinese Speaking students learn Chinese in small classes. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Besides examinations, there are continuous assessment and uniform tests. Assessment as/for learning, together with discussions and feedback after tests and examinations help students to understand their progress and weaknesses for better learning. Assessment plans of all levels are uploaded to the school website. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | http://pa.wyk.edu.hk |
| home_school_co_operation | http://pa.wyk.edu.hk |
| school_ethos | Our mission is to nurture 'Men of Human Excellence', with Competence, Commitment, Compassion and Conscience. Love and care, respect and justice, responsibility, strive for excellence and faith are our core values. All students are expected to exercise self-discipline and responsibility towards others. Students are given ample space to make decisions on their own so that they may grow into responsible persons with good real-life problem-solving skills. By upholding our spirit of 'unity in plurality' and 'men for and with others', we help our students learn to be empathic with others' needs, ideas and feelings. Educational Psychologists are stationed in the school to help students overcome problems they may come across. Students are reflective and respectful. They love the school and their sense of belonging to the school is very strong. |
| future_development_url | http://www.wyk.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | Enhance student 21st Century core competencies.<br>- Nurture students’ creativity, digital competence, problem-solving and communication skills through diverse learning opportunities for and with others.<br>- Bolster reading and foster cross-curricular collaborations.<br>- Align classroom education with life planning and career development.<br><br>Empower students to achieve self-actualization and become committed global citizens with Jesuit Values.<br>- Foster Jesuit Values (Reflection, Self-acceptance and Positivity, Curiosity and Creativity, Freedom and Self-discipline, Participation and Responsibility) in order to be open to life-long growth.<br>- Support students to reach their potential and be leaders in service. <br>- Strengthen students’ national identity and global awareness to be committed global citizens. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Profile of the Ignatian Educator for the Chinese Province: 5 Characteristics<br>1. Live Out the Ignatian Vision<br>2. Inspire with Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP)<br>3. Be a Caring Educator<br>4. Seek for Better Ways to Teach and Learn<br>5. Be a fellow Builder of Community |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_school_facilities | School Hall, Chapel, Student Activities Centre, Two Football Pitches (astro-turf and cement), Two Basketball Courts, Four Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Fitness Training Room, Computer Centre, Five Science Laboratories (including a STEM laboratory), Geography Room, History Room, Music Centre, Student Library, Language Library, Catholic Library, etc. |
| fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |