📚 Secondary ・ Yuen Long
Shung Tak Catholic English College
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
20
Low
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 2 matched
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Shung Tak Catholic English College
Yuen Long ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1958
📍 Address
1, Hung Tak Road, Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen L…
📞 Phone
24764263
📠 Fax
24734437
✉️ Email
mail@stc.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Lai Wai Man
📅 Founded
1958
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
We follow our school motto 'Ora et Labora (Pray and Work)': to empower our students to do their best in academic pursuits and glorify the Creator with their work. We provide quality education to prepare students to become bilingual, independent thinking and socially aware citizens who play a positive role in the ever-changing, culturally diverse and challenging world.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The school lays strong emphasis on effective teaching and learning and adheres to the Seven Learning Goals. We have a student-centered curriculum coupled with IT and project learning. Teachers adopt diversified strategies to encourage students' active participation and develop their critical thinking skills. Our school focuses on a balanced and diversified secondary school curriculum for whole-person development to enable students to possess a broadened knowledge base that includes independent learning and interpersonal skills for lifelong learning.
💛 SEN Support
STC's Student Support Team is composed of the Principal, Vice-Principals, the Guidance and Discipline Heads, the SENCo, the Social Workers and the Educational Psychologist. The Team aims to create a positive learning environment for students with special education needs. The school oversees the inclusive education culture in a timely manner and ensures adequate resources have been utilized well to carry out inclusive activities. Resources from the Learning Support Grant and other sources of school financial support are wisely used to tailor a comprehensive education plan for students with special education needs. The Student Support Team is a TEAM that is experienced in meeting the needs of the different tiers of students with special education needs and is therefore able to recommend sui…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
The Students' Union helps co-ordinate diversified activities of 27 clubs, 6 teams and 2 uniform groups to help students develop their potential in non-academic areas. The school organizes diverse activities, including study tours for Shungtakians. Destinations of previous tours included Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan, the Mainland, the US and the UK. Students have also hosted exchange students from Belgium, Germany, Italy and Austria. The 'Self-development Project' for junior Shungtakians creates opportunities for students to explore their multiple talents. Many students have been trained to discover their own potential, and to apply both knowledge and skills to contribute in school and their future career pathways through our S…
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Ms |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | BA,Cert Ed, M.SocSc, M.Ed., M.APP(University of Pennsylvania) |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 100 |
| school_size | 8000 |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Ora et Labora (Pray and Work) |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 51 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 91 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 44 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 19 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 30 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 54 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2), Life and Society (S.3)<br> |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Physical Education, Integrated Science, Music, Visual Arts, Living Arts and STEM (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3) and Business Fundamentals (S.3)<br> |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | - |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Education, Ethics & Religious Studies |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Physical Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies and Information & Communication Technology |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society<br> |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Physical Education, Integrated Science, Music, Visual Arts, Living Arts and STEM (S.1-S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3) and Business Fundamentals (S.3) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Education, Ethics & Religious Studies |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Physical Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies and Information & Communication Technology |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | $120 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | $60 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | 310 |
| 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 ).Admission Criteria and weightings for S1 Discretionary Places are: Academic Performance (40%), Interview (20%), Conduct (20%), Participation in Extra-curricular Activities & Awards Received (10%) and Relationship with the School such as participation in activities organised by our school, religion etc. (10%).<br> |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | The Summer Bridging Programme is compulsory. It helps students acquire a smooth transition to secondary education by developing their understanding of the new school life and facilitating the use of English as the medium of instruction and of everyday life on the campus.<br><br>S.1 Orientation Day for S.1 parents & students and S.1 Orientation Camp for students are organized in August. These activities help prepare students and their parents for the challenges that lie ahead.<br><br>With the provision of two large steam ovens, we encourage students to bring home-made food for their lunch.<br><br> |
| school_management_url | https://www.stc.edu.hk/home/ |
| school_major_concerns | 2024-2027 School's Major Concerns:<br>The first major concern is 'To cultivate students' positive values and attitudes through promoting a school-based values education curriculum'.<br>The second major concern is 'To broaden students' horizons through collaboration across different disciplines'. |
| school_organisation | Through shared vision and close collaboration, the IMC, the principal, teachers, parents and alumni endeavour to promote quality education in Shung Tak. |
| imc_smc_mc | The IMC was established on 2nd April, 2013. |
| school_green_policy | The School's Green Policy falls under the Environmental and Health Education Committee. The Committee implements a series of activities to increase students' awareness of environmental protection and healthy living habits. We recruit Environmental Protection Ambassadors, Health Ambassadors and Food Wise Ambassadors every year. These ambassadors organise stall games, exhibitions, quizzes and competitions regularly to remind fellow schoolmates to save energy and to promote personal hygiene; to assist teachers with health checks every morning; to run 'Food Wise' Campaign to reduce food waste at source; and to collect leftovers and process them into organic fertilizers. |
| language_policy | The school provides a very rich and strong English learning environment. All subjects except for Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics & Religious Education, Life and Society, Citizenship, Economics and Society and Citizenship and Social Development are taught in English. English-for-all Day is monitored on Mondays but everyone is strongly encouraged to use English as the medium for communication throughout the week. Morning Prayers, assemblies, prize-giving sessions, announcements and even meetings among staff are all conducted in English. Besides, Chinese Cultural Day and Putonghua Day are also held annually. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. S.1-S.2: Living Arts & STEM, S.3: Business Fundamentals. In addition to studying school-based subjects, senior form students can also take DSE subjects like Visual Arts, Design and Applied Technology, Music, Physical Education, Japanese, or Korean through joint-school programmes, or opt to study any Applied Learning Course.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our curriculum helps students build a solid knowledge foundation for whole-person development and nurture lifelong and self-directed learning capabilities. Knowledge (broadly organized around eight Key Learning Areas), generic skills, and values and attitudes permeate through various levels of learning, ensuring the vertical continuity and lateral coherence of the curriculum. For S1, a mixed-class approach is adopted, and additional resources are allocated to set up an enrichment course 'Be an Effective Learner', training sessions for elite students, and other enhancement courses to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school. Classes in other levels are organized into two elite classes and two mixed classes to facilitate differentiated teaching and cater for diverse learning needs. Furthermore, the school applies the concept of 'learning time' to arrange various after-school enrichment programs and reinforcement classes, utilizing diverse online resources such as the Moodle platform to provide different learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, fostering students' holistic development. The school implements a 'Three-Tier Implementation Model' to plan and implement school-based gifted education. Teachers provide opportunities in regular classes to tap students' potential in areas like creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, or leadership skills. Simultaneously, appropriate pull-out programs are offered to higher-ability students. Additionally, the school recommends students to participate in gifted programmes at tertiary institutions or government institutions to enable gifted education to be more accessible to all students. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | Moral, Civic and National Education at STC nurtures students to be responsible and respectful citizens through a range of visits and activities arranged throughout the school year. Through a school-based values education curriculum, with different themes designated to different year groups, targeted values are integrated into students’ daily learning and thus develop students' positive values and attitudes. The School encourages collaboration across different disciplines. Through diverse learning activities, such as Reading across the Curriculum, Language-across-the-Curriculum, Project Learning, cross-border study tours and exchange activities with our sister schools, other study tours, students' horizons can further be broadened. |
| life_planning_education | The Career and Life Planning Committee applies a thematic approach across different forms. Through different programmes such as games, visits, talks, individual consultations, small cluster group meetings and sharing sessions, students can know more about themselves and different career pathways. Once equipped, they can make informed choices, set appropriate goals and plan for their dream career. |
| student_support_url | https://www.stc.edu.hk/school-life/student-support/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The school has obtained invaluable experience in supporting students with special education needs. We recommend individualized support programmes and strategies to cater for learner diversity. The school also sets up an Individualised Educational Plan (IEP) for students with special education needs and conducts two to three IEP meetings with the parents over the school year to track students' progress and refine the goals if necessary. |
| 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 | Continuous assessments have been incorporated into a number of subjects and marks are used in the Organized Tests for junior forms, the Interim and Final Examinations. Guiding principles, procedures and special exam arrangement have been developed and implemented to cater for the needs of every student based on their individual differences and special educational needs (SEN). |
| home_school_co_operation_url | https://www.stc.edu.hk/home/ |
| home_school_co_operation | There has been close collaboration between the school and parents. The Parent-Teacher Association organises talks and workshops and publishes an annual newsletter to communicate with families. The Family Fun Day is an annual major event which provides an opportunity for students, parents and teachers to get together. These activities help to promote the physical and mental well-being of parents and help them maintain good communication with their children. The Parent Volunteers Team was set up to serve the school and the community. It also establishes scholarships to students with outstanding academic results in public exams. This allows additional support to the school which is imperative for further growth. |
| school_ethos | To uphold our school motto ‘Ora et Labora’, we have developed six core character traits in our Shungtakians: ‘Kindness, Compassion, Discernment, Responsibility, Servant Leadership, and Gratitude’. Starting from the first year of secondary school, each trait will be visited and focused on as our Shungtakians embark on their journey of completing their six years of secondary schooling, while we provide them with the opportunity to cultivate positive values through various subject-based activities in an environment where our students are encouraged to strive for their fullest potential. By the time students graduate, they shall possess these six core character traits and respond to God’s love while glorifying God through their actions.<br> <br>Shung Tak is committed to nurturing individuals who possess both virtue and talent, in an environment where our students can become bilingual individuals with independent thinking skills and a keen social awareness, serving as good citizens who actively contribute to a rapidly changing, culturally diverse, and challenging society. To this end, when parents enrol their children at STC, they are entering a partnership with the school that is based on shared responsibility focusing on nurturing our children’s learning and growth with care and mutual respect. |
| school_dev_plan | Please refer to the school website for the Development Plan 2024-2027. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Our teachers are the essence of STC as they are directly responsible for delivering the knowledge and training we offer our students. The passion, hard work and authentic interactions help uphold our reputation. In order to continue to support our staff, particularly with technology and learning experiences evolving and with new major concerns being implemented, we need to empower them. We do so by investing in staff training. The mentality of ever-learning and ever-improving is crucial to STC moving ahead. Educators at STC are not only equipped with updated pedagogical skills, but also allow for opportunities to enrich the mind and body -- spiritually and physically. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 31 |