Heung To Secondary School (Tseung Kwan O)
📰 School Stories
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Learn English efficiently and give back to society as a talented person December 2025
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Enrich learning experience, diverse curriculum planning, excellent English ability, grasp future development December 2024
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Build high-efficiency schools, dual-track development of language, innovation and technology, and return professional knowledge to society May 2024
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Make good use of the advantages of direct subsidy, special English school-based courses December 2023
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Achieving future education, advocating non-general STEAM courses, combining daily life and professionalism, inspiring students’ potential and self-confidence March 2023
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Secondary:10 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Students are offered diverse learning opportunities so that they can attain all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics, and become outstanding and responsible youths caring for their community and their country.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Our school emphasizes teaching and learning. We have a professional and experienced teaching team. Subject panels have lesson collaboration and lesson observation. We also invite scholars and professionals from other sectors to share their opinions on school-based curriculums and develop accurate assessment guidelines and system. We are also eager to develop students' interest and motivation in learning so that students can learn with great effectiveness in those multi-intelligent domains.
💛 SEN Support
The school is committed to build a culture of inclusiveness and support students with special educational needs in a whole school approach. The school's study support team includes special education needs coordinator, discipline and counseling head, and class teachers. The support team works and collaborates with other subject groups to support students in need. The school has flexible use of the "Learning Support Allowance" and outsourcing professional services such as psychologist services, social groups and so on to assist students with different needs. The school also provides study, homework and assessment adjustments for students in need. It also helps students design specific and feasible support plans through different meetings.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
1. Strengthening moral education through activity-based learning. 2. Developing students to their full potentials and catering individual learning differences. 3. Nurturing leadership and a core team of elites for the school through student-oriented school activities. 4. Activities include leadership training programmes, cultural, sports and art activities, exchange programmes and community services.
📋 School Data
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| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (BSc, PGDE, MPhil) |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | - |
| school_size | 8000 |
| sponsoring_body | Heung To Education Organisation Limited |
| school_motto | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 55 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 33 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 25 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 57 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 12 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 31 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua. |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Students meeting language criteria can learn the following subjects through English: Mathematics, Integrated Science, Geography, History, Information Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Fundamentals, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education. |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Business Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education. |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, International English Test Preparatory Course. |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Students meeting language criteria can learn the following subjects through English: Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 & 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography.<br>Others: Applied Learning |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua. |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Students meeting language criteria can learn the following subjects through English: Mathematics, Integrated Science, Geography, History, Information Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Fundamentals, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education. |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Business Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education. |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, International English Test Preparatory Course. |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Students meeting language criteria can learn the following subjects through English: Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 & 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography.<br>Others: Applied Learning |
| 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 | $7750 |
| sc_school_fee_s2 | $7750 |
| sc_school_fee_s3 | $7750 |
| sc_school_fee_s4 | $12800 |
| sc_school_fee_s5 | $12800 |
| sc_school_fee_s6 | $12800 |
| 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 | $30 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | $50 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| sc_others | - |
| sc_remarks | - |
| 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 ). <br>All places for S.1 will be filled by the school at its discretion.<br>1. Academic performance 50%;<br>2. Conduct and interview performance 30%;<br>3. Extra-curricular activities and awards 20%. |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | Orientation Camp for S.1 Newcomers, Meeting for Parents of S.1 Newcomers, Summer Bridging Classes for Newcomers including Chinese, English and Mathematics subjects.<br>These activities allow students to participate in different experiences at various stages according to their individual preferences and characteristics, helping them establish the right values and a healthy lifestyle, and become good citizens. |
| school_management_url | https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=3 |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=8 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Cultivating students’ self-directed learning abilities and attitudes.<br>2. Cultivating students’ positive values and attitudes. |
| school_organisation | Under the supervision of the Management Board and the Supervisor, the management of the school is orchestrated through the leadership of the Principal. Directly under the principal are three major operations, namely, Academic Affairs Department which is responsible for matters related to learning and teaching; Administration and Student Affairs Department which is responsible for student support and pastoral care; and Campus Planning and Building Department which is responsible for the maintenance and deployment of school facilities and resources. |
| imc_smc_mc | Heung To Secondary School (Tseung Kwan O) Management Committee |
| school_green_policy | To promote sustainable development, the school gives priority to the use of energy efficient products that comply with the Energy Label of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. <br>Teachers and students work together to make solar cars to promote environmental protection and energy saving concepts. In addition, the school cooperates with some organizations to hold various environmental protection education activities and lectures to raise students' awareness of environmental protection. |
| language_policy | 1. Classes use either English or Chinese as the medium of instruction so as to cater students' different language proficiency in learning.<br>2. Native English-speaker Teachers (NETs) Scheme is adopted to facilitate small class learning in junior forms. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Chinese History, History, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Communication Technology, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics) & Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Visual Arts, Applied Learning.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: School-based curriculum is developed for various subjects including Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts and Music. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | A Reading Promotion Committee is established to design and implement Extensive Reading Scheme to cultivate an interest in reading. For junior forms, tailor-made workshops are held to develop project learning skills with the aid of information technology. The Values Education Committee plans and coordinates values education in a holistic approach. |
| life_planning_education | The Career Planning Team of our school adheres to the student-centered policy and implements themed activities in accordance with the stages of adolescent development to cultivate students’ ability of life-long learning so as to help them acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes required for their future careers, and realize their potential, build self-confidence and actively plan their goals in life. |
| student_support_url | https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=87 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | School-based personal growth curriculum is implemented based on the needs of different levels. ‘Self-Discipline, Self-Learning & Self-Respect’ are the educational goals in junior secondary, whereas senior students learn to ‘accept challenge, make commitments and strive for excellence’.<br>To cater for learning differences inside classroom and to facilitate remedial and enhancement scheme, a specialized committee is established to carry out diagnosis for further follow-up.<br>Our school has actively cooperated and consulted various professional associations since 2008. We provide educational and counseling services to individuals. These services assist students to handle relationship with parents, release pressure from studies and resolve peer conflicts, in the light of enhancing personal growth and psychological well-being. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: 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. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Based on students’ individual needs, adjustments in the durations, formats and means of the assessments are made to cater for learner diversity. |
| fee_remission | Our school offers full school fee remission or 1/2 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. <br>- Newly admitted students could apply for the school fee remission 3 week(s) after the commencement of the new school year. Application results will be announced within 4 week(s) after submission of applications.<br>- Please visit the <a href='<a href="https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=36'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=36'</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. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | https://www.tko.heungto.net/en/content.php?wid=169 |
| home_school_co_operation | To strengthen communication and cooperation among parents, teachers and the school in order to help students in their academic endeavour and to ensure a healthy development in both body and mind for students, the Parent Teacher Association is established to arrange regular meetings and activities. The school also provides resources to support parents in contributing their potentials in school operation. |
| school_ethos | The school spirit is integrity, and the school adopts the whole school approach in disciplinary and counselling programs to promote students’ personal growth and to create a caring, supportive and harmonious campus. Teachers carry out home visits to understand the students' situation and maintain genuine communication with parents. The school utilizes resources from the government, community and outsourced funds and institutions to organize activities and provide students with diverse pathways to enrich campus life and develop students' potentials. Close ties with universities and community colleges enable students to have more opportunities for further studies and employment. |
| school_dev_plan | In order to put together a holistic school development plan, the school has issued a 5-year and a 3-year development plan when the school was founded. At present, formulating annual school development plans has become a yearly routine for better and clearer development goals and measures. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | The school encourages teachers to engage in continuous professional development by providing subsidies to teachers participating in professional training programmes or workshops offered by EDB and other education-related institutes. In addition, the school regularly organizes its own staff development days, exchange programmes with affiliated schools and cultural exchange with institutes from other regions. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 43 |
| fac_school_facilities | Our school is a standard "Millennium Campus," with fully air-conditioned classrooms, assembly hall, and specialized rooms with fiber-optic Internet access. We also feature a large lecture room, basketball courts, mini soccer pitch, 50-metre running tracks, and long jump sand pit. In addition to specialized rooms such as music, dance, visual arts, and science laboratories, we have recently launched the "New Heung To, New Environment, New Vitality" campus beautification project. New facilities and revitalised premises include a rock-climbing wall, library renovation, Learning Commons for self-directed learning, E-sports fitness room, Maker Lab, Space Learning Hub, Holistic Learning Centre and Performing Arts Space. These new facilities and premises aim to foster students’ all-round development. |
| fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs | Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |