📚 Secondary ・ Sha Tin
Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
40
Average
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 4 matched
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Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School
Sha Tin ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1998
📍 Address
2 Kam Ying Road Ma On Shan Shatin
📞 Phone
26419733
📠 Fax
26435704
✉️ Email
mail@cmos.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Tso Suet Lin Shirley
📅 Founded
1998
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Our school’s education is student-centered, with a curriculum and learning activities tailored to meet the practical needs of Hong Kong society. We are committed to providing opportunities for students of diverse learning aptitudes and abilities to develop their potential. We affirm and promote holistic education and balanced development, guiding students to understand and embrace Catholic values while embodying and promoting the Caritas spirit: Loving, Learning, and Leading.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The School offers a variety of practical courses for students, aiming at boosting their creativity. We strive to foster qualities and talent to prepare them for success in the 21st century. All aspects, ranging from curriculum design to student development programmes, are implemented based on this principle. The newly established Maker Programme is also considered our best response to this trend. In order to optimize the benefits of a small class context so as to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching, our English, Chinese and Math teaching groups are arranged based on students’ abilities. The school also hires Teaching Assistants to provide classroom support during lessons and tutorials after school. Besides academics, the Boarding Section aims to enhance students’ self-mana…
💛 SEN Support
Committed to the establishment of an inclusive culture, our school adopts a whole-school approach to give support to students with special education needs. Through the deployment of various resources, we can enhance these students’ learning effectiveness and also help them integrate into school life. Our Student Support Team, led by the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), comprises the teaching assistants, core subjects teachers, SEN Support Teacher and school social workers. The team plans, implements and reviews the work related to the support of students with SEN. Our school makes use of the learning support grant to deploy the allotted additional resources to provide appropriate support, including employing additional teaching assistants and hiring outside professional se…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
本校著重發展學生的多元智能，從中一至中五，每個年級都有一項重點發展的其他學習經歷；課外活動方面，從「德育及公民教育」、「藝術發展」、「體育發展」、「社會服務」、「學術」及「興趣培養」六大類型設立不同的興趣小組，以豐富學生的其他學習經歷。為配合新高中課程改革，本校開設其他學習經歷（OLE）兼修科，讓學生利用釋出的課時發展多元潛能，擴闊視野。本校亦設有升旗隊，培養學生國民意識。
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Ms. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (Bachelor of Arts) (Master of Arts) |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 64 |
| school_size | 2150 |
| sponsoring_body | Caritas - Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Be faithful, diligent and stay simple.<br>Love God and one another. |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 44 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 86 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 52 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 52 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 18 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 6 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 76 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Mathematics*, Putonghua, Integrated Science*, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Technology and Living*, Chinese History, History (S.1, S.2), Geography (S.1, S.2), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1, S.2), Integrated Humanities (S.3), Ethics / Religious Education, Physical Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, English Oral, Language Arts |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Maker Programme (Junior form school-based curriculum) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology (S.5, S.6), Ethics / Religious Education, Ethics and Religious Studies (DSE)(S.6), Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Music (S.4), Chemistry, Biology, Technology and Living, Chinese History, Economics, Mathematics (Extended Part (M2)), Physical Education, Health Management and Social Care (S.4, S.5), Health Care Practice (Applied Learning Subject) (S.4, S.5) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, English Oral |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Reading Across the Curriculum (S.4, S.5) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Mathematics*, Putonghua, Integrated Science*, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Technology and Living*, Chinese History, History, Geography, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Ethics / Religious Education, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, English Oral, Language Arts |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Maker Programme (Junior form school-based curriculum) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics / Religious Education, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Music (S.4), Chemistry, Biology, Technology and living, Chinese History, Economics, Mathematics (Extended Part (M2)), Physical Education, Health Management and Social Care, Health Care Practice (Applied Learning Subject) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, English Oral |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Reading Across the Curriculum (S.4, S.5) |
| 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 | $340 |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | $340 |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | $340 |
| sc_pta_fee | $50 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | - |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Non-standard facilities special Fee: $470 |
| sc_others | - |
| 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 ).The criteria and weightings for direct admission of Secondary 1 students: (1) EDB Rank Order List (10%), (2) internal academic results of students in primary schools (20%), (3) conduct (30%), (4) students’ performance at an interview (20%), (5) family support (10%), (6) interests/awards (10%). |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | To help newly enrolled Secondary One students become familiar with the school's learning environment, orientation activities are held annually in July and August. Additionally, the Boarding Section organizes activities specifically designed to assist new boarders in adjusting to their new surroundings.<br><br>The school actively promotes a healthy lifestyle by integrating facilities with educational activities. For example, a retired bus has been repurposed into a VR Life Education Experience Center, and 196 solar panels are used to support science and technology education, with all electricity cost savings used to support environmental activities. Food waste is converted into fertilizer using a composting machine for the school’s organic garden, achieving resource recycling. Additionally, eco-friendly smart water dispensers provide high-quality drinking water. The school has also repeatedly organized citywide primary school environmental competitions to spark students’ creativity and passion for environmental awareness.<br><br>Commencing with the 2023-2024 cohort, the school will introduce a new healthcare education program. This program aims to deliver a comprehensive healthcare education curriculum by emphasizing specialized skills training for students. |
| school_major_concerns | Our school aims to develop each student's potential and foster a shared passion for learning, creating a strong sense of community. We follow the principles of truth, virtue, and family, which shape our educational approach.<br><br>Additionally, we treasure the Health Literacy and the value of life. Love, righteousness, and life are the guiding principles that drive our commitment to instilling these values in our students.<br><br>At Caritas, our main focus is on nurturing students' potential, sparking a genuine desire for knowledge, allowing their unique talents to shine, promoting a deeper understanding of Catholicism, and instilling the ethos of Caritas within them. |
| school_organisation | The school implements school-based management and has various functional groups. These functional groups, including the School Improvement Team, Academic Affairs, Discipline, Guidance, Professional Staff Development, School Promotion, Student Support, Information Technology, Student Activities, Safety Management, Library, General Affairs, Religious Education, Moral and Civic Education, Life Planning, as well as the National Security Team are responsible for the daily operation of the school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The school’s Incorporated Management Committee was established on 1st August 2014. |
| school_green_policy | The school emphasises environmental protection by encouraging students to actively get involved in environmental stewardship. Students have been accorded roles as "environmental ambassadors" to raise other students’ environmental awareness. |
| language_policy | Cantonese is used as the medium of instruction for most of the subjects except for English Language, English Oral, and Language Arts lessons. Two NETs has been recruited to create more authentic opportunities for students to use English for communication purposes. Besides Cantonese and English, students are also required to learn Putonghua. In order to enhance the language proficiency of students, various measures have been introduced; for example, organizing various dynamic English activities, promoting a Morning Reading Session, Nowbook Digital Library Scheme and English enhancement courses. The school also promotes a teacher-student reading programme – Pages of Wisdom: Teacher Recommendations Initiative. These measures are aimed at helping students to become trilingual. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 2X and 3X. More than 95% of the senior form students are given their first choice in selecting electives. We aim at providing students with a suitable combination of electives and enabling them to develop their full potential and to maximize their chances of admission to university.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Secondary Four and Secondary Five students can also enroll for applied learning courses. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | Learning to Learn 2.0+<br>1. Strengthening Values Education (including Moral and Civic Education, and Basic Law Education)<br>2. Reinforcing the learning of Chinese history and Chinese culture<br>3. Extending 'Reading to Learn' to 'Language Across the Curriculum'<br>4. Promoting STEAM education and ITE<br>5. Fostering an entrepreneurial spirit<br>6. Diversifying life-wide learning experiences<br>7. Make every effort to develop medical and healthcare education guided by the principles of general education and specialized training |
| life_planning_education | To help students plan for their future studies and careers, we will assist students in identifying their personal interests, strengths and aspirations through a variety of activities such as talks, workshops and visits. When students reach the senior grades, they are expected to maintain a fair balance between studies and life, get well prepared for their university application and take charge of their future. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | With the aim of exploring students' potential, our school has joined the Invitational Educational Programme, the aims of which are to provide appropriate support to improve students’ learning, communication and emotional management skills. To enhance teaching and learning effectiveness in the classroom, school-based materials are developed and the school curriculum is adapted in order to suit the ability of students. These measures will maximise the development of our students’ potential. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Arrangements of special assessments are made for students with specific learning disabilities. The curriculum is flexibly adapted for some classes in order to cater to learner diversity. Further, extra in-class and after-school support by teaching assistants will be arranged where necessary. |
| home_school_co_operation | The Parent-Teachers Association aims at fostering close ties between parents and teachers. |
| school_ethos | Our school takes pride in a genuine and pure ethos that has garnered a stellar reputation in the neighborhood. Throughout the years, our well-disciplined students have earned a commendable standing. We have fostered a positive and caring culture, where teachers and students mutually encourage and support one another. This is exemplified by our remarkable achievement of receiving the Caring School Award Scheme for an impressive 15 consecutive years. Our commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by the accolades we have received recently, including the Hong Kong Awards for Environment Excellence (Silver). To provide robust counseling support to our students, our dedicated Counseling Team and social workers collaborate closely to offer professional guidance and assistance. The Mentor Programme serves as an effective approach to reinforce peer counseling and support. Moreover, we are deeply committed to promoting National Education, aiming to enhance students' understanding of our nation's development while fostering a strong sense of identity and belonging to our country. |
| school_dev_plan | The three-year development plan (2023-2026) aims to:<br>1. inspire self-potential, embody the spirit of being eager to learn as a family (Truth, Virtue, Family).<br>2. Treasure the Health Literacy and emphasize the value of life (Love, Righteousness, Life). |