📚 Secondary ・ Sha Tin
Lam Tai Fai College
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
70
High
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 7 matched
📚
Lam Tai Fai College
Sha Tin ・
Secondary ・ Est. 2004
📍 Address
25 Ngan Shing Street Shatin
📞 Phone
27861990
📠 Fax
27869617
✉️ Email
info@ltfc.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
Kwok Kim Fai
📅 Founded
2004
🏷️ School Type
DSS
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
The College aims at nurturing wholesome personal growth and stimulating the potential of youths through a comprehensive and challenging curriculum. Our 5 special curriculum includes Sports Education, Art and Fashion Design, Innovation & Technology, Health Education and Chinese Culture, which collectively aim at nurturing students of great academic achievements and moral conduct.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Our school aims at enhancing students' self-learning and life-long learning capabilities. Through extensive reading, observations, discussions and a wide variety of learning activities, students' generic skills are developed and learning motivation is boosted.
💛 SEN Support
Our school Pastoral Care and Learning Support departments work closely with the school social workers, educational psychologist and other specialists to disseminate information regarding students' learning needs to teachers on a regular basis. They also provide training for teachers and a wide range of services and activities such as programmes on reading strategies, study skills, social skills and personal growth for our students in order that our students can adapt to the new school environment more easily and maintain a healthy and happy school life.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. On the aspect of Sports Education, with the "One Life One Sport" and "Partnership School Programme", the school is committed to exploring and developing students' talents in sports such as table-tennis, badminton, fencing, cycling, basketball, soccer, track & field and swimming. In art and design, an Annual Fashion Show is organised to provide a valuable learning experience for all. In order to combine the elements of Art and Chinese culture, our school has also introduced Pottery Workshop as co-curriculum activities for junior students, while providing opportunities for students to participate in different competitions outside of school. For STEAM Education, besides learning of basic STEAM technology such as programming, robo…
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Dr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (BSc, MA, PGCE) |
| imc | Established |
| school_size | 5888 |
| sponsoring_body | Lam Tai Fai Charitable Foundation |
| school_motto | To explore and develop students' multiple intelligences through a broad and diversified curriculum, fostering in them perseverance and nurturing them to become socially responsible individuals. |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 75 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 38 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 53 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 53 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 17 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 30 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2), Life and Society (S.3), Physical Education (General), Health Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), History, Geography, Innovative Technology, Visual Arts, Music |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Life-wide Learning Lessons, Reading Lessons (S.1 & S.2), Life Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (HKDSE), Physical Education (General) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Economics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics - Extended Part (Module 2: Algebra and Calculus) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Life-wide Learning Lessons, Chinese Culture (S.4 & S.5) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 to S.3), Physical Education (General), Health Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), History, Geography, Innovation & Technology, Visual Arts, Health Education, Music |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Life-wide Learning Lessons, Reading Lessons (S.1 & S.2), Life Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (HKDSE), Physical Education (General) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Economics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics - Extended Part (Module 2: Algebra and Calculus) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Life-wide Learning Lessons, Chinese Culture (S.4 & S.5) |
| 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 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 5 |
| sc_school_fee_s1 | $45130 |
| sc_school_fee_s2 | $45130 |
| sc_school_fee_s3 | $45130 |
| sc_school_fee_s4 | $45130 |
| sc_school_fee_s5 | $42780 |
| sc_school_fee_s6 | $42780 |
| 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 | $20 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| sc_others | Replacement of student card $40 |
| sc_remarks | In S.1 to S.3 (2025 - 2026), approval has been obtained from the Education Bureau to operate 4 classes. The class size is 41 students. The 4 classes are split into 5 groups. There are around 33 students in each group. |
| oa_s1_admission | 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 ).(Basic Requirements) Academic Performance & General Knowledge: 30 marks; Language Proficiency & Communication Skills (English, Putonghua or Cantonese): 20 marks; Conduct & Self-Management: 15 marks; Learning Attitude & Interpersonal Relationship: 25 marks; Interests, Extra-curricular Activities: 10 marks<br>(Bonus marks) Outstanding achievements in sports, art and design or technology: 15 marks; Parents or siblings being past/current students of Lam Tai Fai College: 5 marks |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | To enable S.1 students to adapt to the new learning environment and study methods, an S.1 Summer Bridging Programme is designed to build up students' confidence to prepare for the new school year. Parents' Evenings, seminars for new students are organized to help parents understand the requirements of the school as well as the needs and school life of their children, so that they can help their children better adjust to secondary school life.<br>Our school devotes much effort in promoting a healthy school campus with Health Education being a Focused Learning Area in our school. All stakeholders of the school sign the Healthy School Charter every year to acknowledge the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Through a wide variety of health-related community services and the school-based Health Education curriculum, we strive to develop in our students a healthy lifestyle and attitude. |
| school_management_url | https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/people/incorporated-management-committee |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/about-ltfc/school-plans-reports |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To promote positive education, fostering a caring and trusting school community.<br>2. To enhance the learning motivation and learning satisfaction of our students, empowering them to take ownership of their learning. |
| school_organisation | The school has devised a clear and comprehensive school management accountability system. The School Management Team and Development Steering Committee are responsible for devising, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the works of all subject panels and units, as well as overseeing school development, administration, curriculum and students' all-round development so as to nurture the Perfect Generation of the 21st Century. |
| imc_smc_mc | The School Managers of the Incorporated Management Committee consist of distinguished professionals in Education, Sports, Medical Science, Accounting, Art and Design, and Information Technology. They give directions & guidelines for school development, help expand the school network and promote school management development in all areas. |
| school_green_policy | To promote a green school & environmental education, the school incorporates elements of moral, civic and environmental education into the curriculum and promotes a wide range of environmental education programmes and activities to let our students actively participate in community services. |
| language_policy | Our College is an EMI school. Not only are the lessons taught in English, our morning assemblies, weekly assemblies, daily announcements and school activities are mainly conducted in English to provide an authentic environment for language learning. We have several native English speaking teachers who organize a wide range of English activities during lunchtime and after school at the English Activities Centre and the English Corner. There is an overseas exchange student studying in our school to allow our students more opportunities to use English. To enhance our students' Putonghua proficiency, not only is Putonghua taught in junior secondary, but the school also organizes regular Putonghua activities. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. Our school offers a wide range of senior secondary elective subjects in different key learning areas, with different subject combinations for students to choose from.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our Junior Secondary curriculum places great emphasis on developing students' different generic skills such as collaboration skills, problem-solving skills, self-learning skills, critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, IT and mathematical skills through the learning activities designed by different key learning areas. In senior levels, we offer a great variety of elective subjects as well as flexible subject combinations for the students to choose from, so as to allow them more opportunities for personal development and to prepare them for work and further studies. Besides, our school-based curriculum includes junior secondary Health Education, Visual Arts, Physical Education and STEAM Enhancement Programmes and Life-wide Learning lessons for all levels. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Our school is actively developing information and communication technology for interactive teaching and learning. e-Learning is widely implemented with the use of tablet computers. The school is equipped with broadband network, and the school intranet and e-class have been set up to enhance teaching and learning. <br>2. Moral & Civic Education: To facilitate students' all-round development, enhance their confidence and leadership capabilities, and to inculcate in them good virtues and correct values, Form-based Pastoral Care Programme, dual class teacher system, morning assemblies, life-wide learning lessons, moral & civic education activities, voluntary services, discipline and leadership training are initiated.<br>3. Reading to Learn: A whole-school reading to learn programme is in place. Reading periods, Chinese & English Books Fairs, new books recommendations, Book Club, author's talks and reading sharing sessions are organized to develop a reading environment in school. <br>4. Project-based Learning: Cross-curricular projects are introduced in S.1-S.3 while subject-specific projects are implemented in S.4-S.6. Students are given the opportunities to apply their knowledge, creativity, skills and values, as well as to collaborate with others through enquiry learning so as to form opinions of their own. |
| life_planning_education | Through careers development activities such as seminars, workshops, visits, study tours and group and individual careers counseling, students can understand their interests, personality, careers orientation and opportunities for further studies so as to make their careers life plan. To enhance student support, the school has employed a full time Student Counselor to provide group and individual careers guidance for students. |
| student_support_url | http://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/student-development |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | To cater to learner diversity, small group teaching is practised in junior secondary Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics lessons. Students are grouped according to their learning abilities. Through a wide range of learning activities and assignments of different levels of difficulty, students' diverse learning needs are catered, and so they have become more interested, motivated and confident to learn. Apart from designing suitable programmes such as enrichment and reinforcement classes for students of different abilities and needs to enhance their learning effectiveness, the school also provides learning support for those who intend to further excel in specialized sports. We also offer enhancement programmes for students who are talented in sports, art and technology to let them fully realize their potential. Our school forms partnership with the Hong Kong Sports Institute to tailor a highly flexible senior curriculum to accommodate elite athletes’ sporting commitments so as to facilitate their excellence in sports without compromising their academic pursuits. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | A variety of assessment modes are adopted to strike a balance between "Assessment for Learning" and "Assessment of Learning". There is one uniform test and two examinations in a year. |
| 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. <br>- Newly admitted students could apply for the school fee remission 1 month(s) after the commencement of the new school year. Application results will be announced within 3 month(s) after submission of applications.<br>- Please visit the <a href='<a href="https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/financial-assistance-and-scholarships.html'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/financial-assistance-and-scholarships.html'</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 | http://www.ltfc.edu.hk/PTA/ |
| home_school_co_operation | Since the establishment of the Parent-teacher Association in January 2009, it has built a strong relationship with the school. Regular meetings involving the school and the association have been serving as an effective platform for the parents to communicate suggestions on how to foster school development.<br>Besides, the association organises an array of seminars and workshops for parents. To further strengthen the bond between parents and students, parent volunteers provide services such as lending recreational equipment to students, which also connects the parents.<br>The Chairperson of the Parent-teacher Association is elected by all parents. The Chairperson elected becomes a member of the Incorporated Management Committee as the Parent Manager. |
| school_ethos | The school aims at nurturing students' whole person development. Apart from students' academic attainments, great emphasis is placed on students' moral development. A whole-school approach incorporating education, discipline and guidance is adopted. Through different initiatives such as Form-based Pastoral Care Programme, dual class teacher system, Health Education, morning assemblies and life-wide learning, the school aims to inculcate in students' self-management skills, correct values, good virtues and living habits, as well as a positive attitude towards life. |
| future_development_url | https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/about-ltfc/school-plans-reports |
| school_dev_plan | 1. To promote positive education, fostering a caring and trusting school community.<br>2. To enhance the learning motivation and learning satisfaction of our students, empowering them to take ownership of their learning. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | We value teachers' professional development and a number of teachers' training programmes have been initiated including Overseas Exchange Programmes, Lesson Observations, Co-lesson Planning, New Teachers' Mentorship Programmes and so on to strengthen the support network as well as to encourage teachers' self-reflection. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_school_facilities | The new Learning and Activity Complex, which consists of a heated indoor Swimming Pool, a Learning Resources Centre, a Multi-Purpose Stadium and a Cafeteria was officially opened in 2010.<br><br>To prepare students for the future challenges, the School gave the New Annex a facelift in 2021 to provide an Innovation and Technology hub which houses a Creative Media Studio, a Maker Lab and an A.I. Lab for our technophiles to experiment with their interdisciplinary knowledge, computational thinking skills and innovative ideas.<br><br>Committed to nurturing art elite students and cultivating promising artists, the School anticipates the Grand Opening of The Arts and Culture Development Centre in 2026. The new landmark will feature an Art Gallery, an Art and Fashion Centre and a Theatre where our students’ talents in visual arts, fashion design, music, dance and performing arts will be showcased. This cultural hub aims to foster a thriving arts and culture environment where creativity, artistic expressions and cultural exchange activities will be encouraged. |