📚 Secondary ・ Eastern
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
40
Average
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 4 matched
📚
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School
Eastern ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1995
📍 Address
19 Fortress Hill Road North Point HK
📞 Phone
25107688
📠 Fax
25109677
✉️ Email
info@fhms.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Shum Lap Ping
📅 Founded
1995
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School was founded on Christian Principles and Values: "To develop holistic education based on Christian spirit; and to nourish abundant life through evangelism." We lead students to an abundant life towards the Gospel and prepare them with practical skills to develop their potential.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Different strategies are implemented to cater for students' learning diversity. 2. Collaborative lesson planning and peer lesson observation are conducted to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Students are motivated to express themselves by questioning and they are encouraged to participate in project learning. A wide range of activities are organised so as to further enhance students' learning motivation. 3. Students are grouped according to abilities and teaching materials are tailor-made for various levels. Challenging tasks will be given to more-able students and public examinations will be arranged for students. 4. To implement Information and Technology learning effectively with the enhancement of Teaching and Learning facilities. 5. To better cater for student…
💛 SEN Support
Our school is committed to cultivating an inclusive school culture and caring campus to support students with special educational needs through the whole school approach. We provide diversified support services for SEN students to enhance their learning effectiveness. Members of the Student Support Team include the Special Education Needs Coordinator, three Special Education Needs Support Teachers, two School-based Speech Therapists, a Student Counselor, Teaching Assistants and Educational Psychologists. Training will be provided to teachers by the Special Educational Needs Coordinators and Educational Psychologists will provide teachers with training to support students with special educational needs. Learning Support Grants will be used to recruit additional staff, including student cou…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
本校於每周透過班級經營活動，凝聚學生對學校的歸屬感；及為全體學生安排體藝全接觸活動，透不同類型的課外活動，擴闊學生的視野、提升學生的身體素養和實用技能，如歷奇訓練、基督少年軍、團契、感覺運動訓練、中英語話劇及各式體育活動等。每年均舉社區關懷日等活動以富學生的其他學習經歷。
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | ms. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (M.A.(CUHK), Dip. Ed. (HKU), B.B.A. (HKUST)) |
| imc | Established |
| school_size | 2615 |
| sponsoring_body | The Methodist Church, Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Discipline and Mutual Love |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 36 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 55 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 85 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 15 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 15 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 70 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Mathematics, Putonghua, Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Technology and Living, Life and Society, Chinese History, Life Education, Life Planning |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, English Speaking |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | - |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Core Subjects: Chinese, Maths, Citizenship and Social Development; Electives: Technology and Living, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Life Skills, Other Learning Experiences: Putonghua, Music, P.E., Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Life Education, Life Planning. |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Speaking<br>Elective: Social English (Listening and Speaking) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Mathematics, Putonghua, Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Technology and Living, Life and Society, Chinese History, Life Education, Life Planning |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Speaking |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Core Subjects: Chinese, Maths, Citizenship and Social Development; Electives: Technology and Living, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Life Skills, Other Learning Experiences: Putonghua, Music, P.E., Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Life Education, Life Planning. |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Speaking<br>Elective: Social English (Listening and Speaking) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 2 |
| 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 | $10 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| 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 ).1. Academic Results in primary school (showing student's learning difficulties) (30%)<br>2. Performance in interview (50%)<br>3. Conduct (15%)<br>4. Extra-curricular activities and others potential (5%) |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | Our school serves students with various learning difficulties. Interviews will be offered to the applicants. The admission criteria is based on the results in primary school and the performance in the interview. Secondary One Orientation Programme and Parents' Day are held every year to facilitate better parental support on students' learning. Healthy school policy: We are committed to fostering a healthy school environment, which helps students to reach a state of physical, mental and social well-being with a focus on developing students' healthy lifestyles, positive attitudes and values, practical life skills and refusal skills to resist temptation. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Enhance students' learning effectiveness. <br>2. Promote positive and proactive values in students. |
| school_organisation | 1. The Principal leads the School-based Management Committee to facilitate the operation of different administrative groups and implement different school policies;<br>2. A year plan is submitted by the functional teams and subject panels with an evaluation report by the end of each school year;<br>3. Self-evaluation and review among various subject panels and committees are encouraged. Peer lesson observation and frequent subject meetings are arranged to enhance the effectiveness and efficacy of teaching and learning. |
| imc_smc_mc | Regular meetings will be held by the Incorporated Management Committee to monitor school's work and explore school's development. |
| school_green_policy | Enhance students' understanding of the importance of resource conservation and waste separation, and encourage the practice of separating waste paper, metals and plastics for recycling. |
| language_policy | We create a language-rich environment to facilitate language acquisition advocating Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism. A Native English Teacher is employed and various activities are held to boost the confidence of students in speaking English, such as English Speech Festival, English Drama. Online English Extensive Reading Scheme and Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme have been implemented. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 2X. 10 Qualification Framework Courses: <br>Core Subjects: Chinese, Maths, Citizenship and Social Development; Electives: Technology and Living, Information and Communication Technology (HKDSE/CA), Visual Arts (HKDSE), Life Skills; Other Learning Experiences: Putonghua, Music, P.E., Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Life Education, Life Planning; Qualifications Framework (QF) Prog: Cert. in Information Technology Support Assistant Lv1&2, Cert. in Bakery (cookies)LV1 , Cert. in Kitchen Assistant (Bakery) Lv1, Cert. in Pastries Lv2, Cert. in Recreation Assistant Lv2, Cert. in Digital Video Shooting Lv2, Cert. in Photographic Art Lv2, Cert. in Elder Care Lv2.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>- We provide a six-year secondary education for students with diverse learning needs. Students with higher abilities will sit for HKDSE.<br>- Fundamental curriculum is set for junior form students, apart from the school-based curriculum, career training, Qualification Framework courses, applied learning will also be provided for senior form students. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. Promote Reading to Learn: Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme, Parenthood Reading Scheme, Story-telling by parents, writers' sharing, students' sharing after reading, books exhibitions.<br>2. Enhance Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Multi-Media Learning Centre and three well-equipped computer rooms (activities include 3D Printing, Robot Competition, STEM, Virtual Reality Immersion Learning). Parents, students and teachers can use intranet for communications. Students are encouraged to use self-learning intranet platform.<br>3. Theme-based Learning and Experiential Learning: Facilitate students' independent learning capabilities and develop their generic skills by planning activities across different subjects.<br>4. Moral and Civic Education:<br>- Developing Students' Positive values and attitudes by organising various school community service activities e.g. collecting old clothes for The Conservancy Association, Annual School Famine Activities and Healthy School Policy.<br>- In order to encourage students to know more about national identity, visits to the provinces of China are arranged. A whole school approach is adopted to promote life education. |
| life_planning_education | The school has systematically designed a wide range of lessons and various exploration activities related to career and life planning, allowing students to gradually understand more about their career paths and consolidate their understanding towards career development during different stages. In addition, we develop and broaden students’ career paths and prospects through assessment, training on interview skills, mock interviews, visits to different institutions and workplace, practicum in workplace, etc. In addition to providing individualized career planning guidance and counselling for senior form students, the school has organized and arranged several ongoing workplace internship programmes for students. Meanwhile, we also provide support services for alumni and graduates. |
| student_support_url | https://subject.fhms.edu.hk/sst/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | We cater for students with learning diversity under a whole-school approach. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | 1. School-based assessments and "Learning Achievement Measurement Kit" are used as mode of assessment;<br>2. Diversified assessments have been incorporated into all subjects with formative and summative assessments with reference to the stakeholders' opinion and teachers' professional knowledge;<br>3. Worksheets, tests and examinations are set according to students' ability.<br>4. Students with special needs are allowed to use screen reader in their daily learning. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | https://subject.fhms.edu.hk/pta/ |
| home_school_co_operation | Parents Teachers Association always works with the school in coordinating and participating in school activities e.g. parenthood workshops, seminars, Sports Day, Open Day, parent volunteer and parents' sharing sessions, etc. |
| school_ethos | 1. School ethos : full of "Love" and "Care" so as to fulfill our Christian mission, learning and sharing throughout the whole life.<br>2. School-based support in discipline and guidance is provided to strengthen students' confidence and self-esteem. Referral services will also be provided.<br>3. Career Guidance and Counselling Committee provides vocational training and work placement programme with the non-governmental organizations. In addition to providing individualized career planning guidance and counselling for senior form students, the school has organized and arranged several ongoing workplace internship programmes for students annually. |
| school_dev_plan | We implement various Service Learning Programmes to enhance students' interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills and generic skills. As well as our 10 Qualification Framework Courses, our school serves as a Service Learning Hub to nurture students' soft skills through serving different guests as well as to explore opportunities for better career aspiration. Regarding the transition from school-to-work, systemic training programmes have been incorporated into our school curriculum and students are provided with lots of opportunities to practise what they have learnt including training programmes on Sports & Adventure Ambassadors, Transport Ambassadors, Bus Ambassadors, Serving Ambassadors, Photography Ambassadors and Home Repair & Maintenance Ambassadors etc. |