📚 Secondary ・ Yuen Long
ELCHK Lutheran Academy
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
70
High
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 7 matched
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ELCHK Lutheran Academy
Yuen Long ・
Secondary ・ Est. 2010
📍 Address
25 Lam Hau Tsuen Road, Yuen Long, New T…
📞 Phone
82082092
📠 Fax
24431400
✉️ Email
info@luac.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Lam Hak Chung, Patrick
📅 Founded
2010
🏷️ School Type
DSS
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Through Christian education, ELCHK Lutheran Academy pledges to cultivate students’ ethics and morality to act with integrity and honesty. They think, inquire, interact, reflect, strive and excel within and beyond our school-based international curriculum framework. As a school that values and celebrates respect for diversity, we are dedicated to fostering students' consciousness of Chinese culture, and equipping them with international-mindedness and holistic abilities for lifelong learning.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The Academy designed a brand-new "Glocalized" Curriculum which combines the essence of International and local curricula. It has been authorized as a through-train IB World School and offers the IBPYP, IBMYP and IBDP curriculum.
💛 SEN Support
A 3-tier support model is adopted by the Inclusive Learning Team (in collaboration with subject teachers, social workers, pastoral care team, school-based educational psychologist etc.) to cater for diverse learning needs including academic, social-emotional and behavioural difficulties. Tier 1: All teaching staff receive regular training to optimise teaching strategies. Early identification and intervention mechanisms are established. School holds parent workshops and meetings to facilitate home-school cooperation. Tier 2: School provides remedial, preventive and developmental group interventions to cater for students who need additional support. Tier 3: Individual Education Plan with individualised targets is designed for students who need Tier 3 support. Special assessment arrangement…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
本校的校園活動貫徹落實學校的三大核心價值，讓學生能透過活動盡顯多元智能的潛能及發揮所長。 活動包括：跆拳道、柔道、足球、劍道、網球、劍撃、棋藝學會、機械人學、編碼、欖球、校園電視台及體操等。
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Bishop |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Dr. |
| imc | Established |
| school_size | 9900 |
| sponsoring_body | The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Love bears all things, believes all things. (1 Cor 13:7) |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 86 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 74 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 32 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 35 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 22 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 43 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language (Putonghua, Classical Chinese supplemented with Cantonese) Chinese Language Acquisition (For NCS students only, Putonghua instruction is supplemented by English), Chinese History (Putonghua/ Cantonese), Chinese History for Non-Chinese Speaking Students (Putonghua with English supplement) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | Bible Study, [Citizenship, Economics and Society], Design, Drama, English Language & Literature, English Language Acquisition, Individual & Societies, Integrated Science, Life Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Health Education, Visual Arts |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Aerospace Engineering |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | HKDSE: Chinese Language (Core), Citizenship and Social Development (Core) & Chinese History (Group A)<br>IBDP: Language A: Language & Literature – Chinese (SL), Language B – Chinese (SL&HL), Theory of Knowledge |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | HKDSE: English, Mathematics (Core), Citizenship & Social Development (Core)<br>Group A: Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ Biology/ Visual Arts/ Chemistry; Group B: Physics/ Geography/ Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ History/ Economics; Group C: Tourism & Hospitality Studies/ Biology/ Economics/ M2<br>IBDP: -HL&SL: English A Language & Literature, English B, Business Management, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches,, Visual Arts, Music, -SL: Mathematics Applications and Interpretation -Theory of Knowledge |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language (Putonghua, Classical Chinese supplemented with Cantonese) Chinese Language Acquisition (For NCS students only, Putonghua instruction is supplemented by English), Chinese History (Putonghua/ Cantonese), Chinese History for Non-Chinese Speaking Students (Putonghua with English supplement) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | Bible Study, [Citizenship, Economics and Society], Design, Drama, English Language & Literature, English Language Acquisition, Individual & Societies, Integrated Science, Life Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Health Education, Visual Arts |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Aerospace Engineering |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | HKDSE: Chinese Language (Core), Citizenship & Social Development (Core) & Chinese History (Group A)<br>IBDP: Language A: Language & Literature – Chinese (SL), Language B – Chinese (SL&HL), Theory of Knowledge |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | HKDSE: English, Mathematics (Core), Citizenship & Social Development (Core)<br>Group A: Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ Biology/ Visual Arts/ Chemistry; Group B: Physics/ Geography/ Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ History/ Economics; Group C: Tourism & Hospitality Studies/ Biology/ Economics/ M2<br>IBDP: -HL&SL: English A Language & Literature, English B, Business Management, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches,, Visual Arts, Music, -SL: Mathematics Applications and Interpretation -Theory of Knowledge |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | French Ab Initio (SL): Subject to enrolment |
| 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 | $84110 |
| sc_school_fee_s2 | $82470 |
| sc_school_fee_s3 | $78920 |
| sc_school_fee_s4 | $85350 |
| sc_school_fee_s5 | $83680 |
| sc_school_fee_s6 | $80080 |
| 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 | - |
| sc_others | - |
| sc_remarks | ELCHK Lutheran Academy is a Direct Subsidy Scheme through-train school. We are running a total of 48 classes, including Primary One to Primary Six (4 classes in each level); Secondary One to Secondary Six (4 classes in each level) in the Secondary Section in the school year of 2025-2026. We have 48 classes in total with approximately 1200 students.<br>IBDP Tuition fee of Year 11: $104,880 IBDP Tuition fee of Year 12: $102,830 |
| oa_s1_admission | Our school will not accept discretionary places. Our school will not participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2026 ). |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | The School will conduct Induction Programme for new students to participate in late August so as to ensure a smooth transition and prepare them for the new challenges.<br>Students will be taught about food nutrition and how to eat smart through physical education and health management. |
| school_organisation | The Academy is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee to oversee the operation of the school. Principal is required to directly report to the IMC about the school development and all other related matters. |
| imc_smc_mc | Incorporated Management Committee |
| school_green_policy | 1. Equipped with the solar panels to provide energy for the lighting of the campus;<br>2. Equipped with Recycle Bin to foster students' learning in “environmental protection”;<br>3. Reduction of the usage of paper;<br>4. Promote green lunch on campus by carrying out 'on-site meal portioning' to avoid using disposable containers. |
| language_policy | The Academy adopts English as the medium of instruction and the major communicative language. Chinese subject will be taught in Putonghua. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. Group A: Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ Biology/ Visual Arts/ Chemistry/ Chinese History; Group B: Physics/ Geography/ Business, Accounting & Financial Studies/ History/ Economics; Group C: Tourism & Hospitality Studies/ Biology/ Economics/ M2<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Curriculum highlights: TRANSDISCIPLINARY DOMAINS-We encourage students to learn across different areas. The transdisciplinary feature of our curriculum allows students to extend their learning within, across and beyond subject boundaries. The Five Transdisciplinary Domains in the "Glocalized' Curriculum are Environment, Human Creativity, Learning Approach, Personal Growth, Social and Health Education, Society and Community Service.<br>ICT-INFUSED INQUIRY-DRIVEN CURRICULUM-At LA, we use technology as a tool for improving students' learning and communication with teachers. “The 1:1 Program” requires Year 7 students to purchase their own MacBook. It aims to facilitate ICT-infused curriculum effectively and efficiently.<br>A HOLISTIC APPROACH-At LA, there are no boundaries in learning. Learning is not confined to classrooms or laboratories. Aiming to ensure our students’ whole-person development, the school strived to foster their innate passion for learning, while encouraging them to explore their interest through a wide range of co-curricular activities. The school organizes different activities in music, sports, visual arts and food technology etc. which not only benefit students’ physical and mental well-being, but also instill the virtues of perseverance and self-discipline in them.<br>We also organize Global Classroom activities, which include local and overseas learning tours. They emphasize on learning that cannot be experienced in the classroom. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. To enhance students' personalized learning.<br>2. To strengthen international connectedness for both teachers and students. <br>3. To promote the collaboration for different stakeholders in the learning communities. |
| life_planning_education | The Career Counselling Team coordinates the life planning program for all secondary students, with different focal points for each year level. Year 7: Enhance students' self-awareness (such as character strengths and personal talents), while also improving their time management and goal-setting skills. Year 8: Strengthen students’ self-understanding, guide them to discover their potential, explore their ideal jobs, and assist them in building up their personal profiles. Year 9: Help students to understand the different educational systems in our school, while guiding them to choose appropriate subjects in Senior School based on their strengths and interests. Year 10: Enhance students' understanding of work values and direction, guide them in setting goals, and help them plan how to achieve those goals. Year 11: Develop students' career aspirations and understanding of higher education, prepare them for applying to tertiary institutions, and guide them in preparing the necessary application documents. Year 12: Assist students in identifying their career interests and further study options, while also supporting them with the preparations for applying to tertiary institutions. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The school maintains close and ongoing home-school cooperation with regard to the students’ learning progress and needs. Split classes are arranged according to learning needs and in-class learning supports are available at all times. Learning support groups (e.g. Chinese/Mathematics remedial classes, social skills training, executive function training, career counselling group and animal assisted therapy group) are provided to help students with diverse learning needs. The Inclusive Learning Team works collaboratively with students, teaching staff, parents and other professionals to ensure whole school support. School also works along with the EDB on school-based support services, to provide comprehensive support to students and teachers, and promote an inclusive learning atmosphere. |
| 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.; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc. In addition, the school offers career planning activities for non-Chinese speaking students, including workshops, training sessions, company visits, and work experience programmes. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Students with special learning needs will be “pulled out” in a separate group to ensure they receive adequate support from teachers. Special examination arrangements will also be provided for them such as special examination room, extra time allowance, enlargement of exam paper prompter and use of screen reader etc. |
| fee_remission | Our school offers full school fee remission, 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4 school fee remission Needy students, including those from families receiving the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and students receiving financial assistance provided by the Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA), could apply for fee remission. Newly admitted students can apply for school fee remission within 30 days of enrolment. Application results will be announced within 2 months after submission of applications.<br>- Please visit the <a href='<a href="https://www.luac.edu.hk/fee-remission/'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.luac.edu.hk/fee-remission/'</a> target='_blank'><span class='title_link'>web-link</span></a> in our school’s website for details of school fee remission scheme, including the family income limits. |