📚 Secondary ・ North
Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
40
Average
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 4 matched
📚
Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
North ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1982
📍 Address
Choi Yuen Estate, Sheung Shui, N.T.
📞 Phone
26726820
📠 Fax
26720711
✉️ Email
school@tanghin.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Taoism
👩🏫 Principal
Wong Shun Tak
📅 Founded
1982
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Our mission is to provide a holistic education based on Taoism, placing equal emphasis on students’ moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development. In accordance with our motto “Grasp Principles, Cultivate Virtues”, we are dedicated to helping students develop moral integrity and academic excellence.
📚 Approach & Strategies
● Focus on improving students' proficiency in Chinese, English and Mathematics to ensure that they have a strong foundation for learning. ● Adopt student-centred learning activities to develop students' thinking skills. ● Encourage self-directed learning to help students become lifelong learners. ● Put emphasis on interaction and feedback between students and teachers in order to enhance students’ learning effectiveness. ● Arrange life-wide learning activities to enrich students’ learning experiences.
💛 SEN Support
● The Special Educational Needs Team has been established. It consists of the heads of the Studies Unit, Counselling Unit, Discipline Unit, Exam Unit, counselling teachers, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), form masters, social workers, educational psychologist, counsellor and subject teachers. ● Regular meetings are held to discuss the learning progress of SEN students and support measures are adopted in the curricula and assessments. ● The Learning Support Grant and other grants are used for employing 1 counsellor and organizing after-school activities. The activities include individual guidance and tutoring, school-based speech therapy services, training groups in the areas of social skills, executive functions, personal growth and career planning, and whole-school inclus…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
● Mission: In order to uphold the principle of “one art for life”, students are encouraged to participate in at least one cultural or art activity. ● Extra-curricular structure: There are Student Union, four houses, thirty clubs, sixteen service teams and thirteen school teams. ● Co-curricular activities: Various life-wide learning activities and Life-wide Learning Day are organized to broaden students’ horizons. ● S4 Life-wide Learning Sessions: 2 periods in each cycle are allocated for students to participate in life-wide learning activities in order to enhance their five essential learning experiences.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (B.Eng., P.C.Ed., M.A.) |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 87 |
| school_size | 5400 |
| sponsoring_body | Hong Kong Taoist Association |
| school_motto | Grasp Principles, Cultivate Virtues |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 64 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 89 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 47 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 39 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 30 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 11 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 59 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Putonghua, Life Education, ‘Citizenship, Economics & Society’ |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, ICT & STEM, Visual Arts, Music, Business Fundamentals (S.3) |
| 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, Physical Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, 'Business, Accounting and Financial Studies' |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Japanese |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Putonghua, Life Education, ‘Citizenship, Economics & Society’ |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, ICT & STEM, Visual Arts, Music, 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, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, 'Business, Accounting and Financial Studies' |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Japanese |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 5 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | $370 |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | $370 |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | $370 |
| sc_pta_fee | $60 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | $10 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | S.1-S.5 $470 / S.6 $300 (Further improvement of teaching and learning facilities) |
| sc_others | Replacement of student card $21 |
| sc_remarks | Our school does not run an Applied Learning Programme, but we arrange various courses and activities to enrich students’ Other Learning Experiences. Student performance in the activities is recorded in the Student Learning Profile. |
| 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 S.1 discretionary places:<br>Interview (30%),<br>Academic results and conduct in primary school (30%),<br>Extra-curricular activities / school or social services / prizes (20%),<br>Rank Order List provided by EDB (20%). |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | Orientation Activities: ● Form One Orientation Day: Give parents and new students a better understanding of the school through activities arranged. ● Form One Summer English Bridging Programme: Curriculum and teaching materials are designed to help students adapt to an English-medium learning environment. ● Orientation Week: S.1 students are guided by senior students to tour the school campus. This helps our new students to become familiar with the school environment and be better prepared for their secondary schooling.<br>Healthy Life: ● The Health Education Unit provides students with health-related information. It also organizes various activities such as health talks and the influenza vaccination programme. ● We take part in the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme (SPFAS) to encourage students to participate in regular exercise for good health. ●We launch the 'Let's keep fit!'x MVPA60 Award Scheme to encourage students to do regular exercise. ● The Rope Skipping Team promotes rope skipping activities to strengthen students’ cardiopulmonary functions. ● We encourage students to participate in activities under the “Active Students, Active People” Campaign launched by the Education Bureau to help students develop a healthy lifestyle and foster a positive attitude towards life. |
| school_management_url | https://www.tanghin.edu.hk/en/content.php?wid=17 |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.tanghin.edu.hk/en/content.php?wid=117 |
| school_major_concerns | We put emphasis on guiding students to adhere to moral standards and enhancing their academic calibre. By providing them with a well-rounded education, students can enrich their knowledge, develop generic skills and cultivate proper values. We expect our students to have good thinking skills, lead a life of virtue and become leaders of tomorrow. |
| school_organisation | Under the supervision of the Incorporated Management Committee, various administrative units such as the Executive Committee, the Studies Unit, the Discipline Unit, and the Counselling Unit map out and implement school policies. They liaise with the Parents-Teachers Association, the Student Union, teachers and the Alumni Association on a regular basis. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee comprises representatives from the sponsoring body, independent professionals, parents, teachers, and alumni. The IMC is responsible for giving general directions to the school in the formulation of education policies, and for overseeing school performance. |
| school_green_policy | ● The Conservancy Club has been established to encourage environmental protection. There is a green prefect in each class to implement conservation policies.<br>● Our school has a nature trail and a roof garden to enrich students’ knowledge about greening the environment.<br>● In order to promote the use of renewable energy, our school has installed solar panels to generate electricity. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.tanghin.edu.hk/en/content.php?wid=117 |
| language_policy | ● Use English as the medium of instruction in all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Putonghua, Life Education and ‘Citizenship, Economics & Society’, and arrange a variety of language activities to raise students’ standard of English. The language activities include English weeks, training programmes for verse speaking, English overseas study tours, etc.<br>● Develop student interest in learning Chinese Language through activities such as the appreciation of good writing and participation in cultural activities.<br>● Include Putonghua as one of the core subjects in the junior school curriculum and ensure that all S.3 students reach a competence level. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. Our school offers 41 subject combinations for students to choose. Students can choose three electives according to their interests and abilities. The more able students are allowed to select Japanese as their fourth elective.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br> ● Revise the curriculum to set clearer key learning points and put emphasis on thinking and application in order to boost students' learning effectiveness.<br> ● Encourage cross-curricular learning to help students draw connection between their knowledge and experiences.<br> ● Introduce the subject, ICT & STEM, to junior forms and organize the S3 STEAM Project Learning Programme to promote STEAM education.<br> ● Include Life Education in the junior form curriculum to help students cultivate positive moral values.<br> ● Conduct life-wide learning lessons in senior forms to enrich students' other learning experiences.<br> ● Arrange moral education and life-wide learning activities beyond class time to enable students to achieve a balanced and whole-person development. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | ● Through the Life Education Curriculum, the Monthly Moral Programme, and My Learning Journal, Values Education is strengthened to help students become good citizens with moral integrity.<br>● The curricula of various subjects are revised and various activities (e.g. flag-raising ceremonies, exhibitions, talks, visits, study tours, etc.) are organized to promote national security education and enrich students' understanding of the traditional culture and development of our country, so as to enhance their sense of national identity.<br>● Cross-curricular reading programs and cross-curricular language learning are encouraged to enhance students' language proficiency.<br>● E-learning and STEAM education are advocated to develop students' generic and independent learning skills.<br>● Diversified life-wide learning experiences (e.g. community service, leadership training, workplace experience, etc.) are arranged to enable students to have a more holistic development.<br>● To boost gifted education, students are encouraged to participate in gifted programs, competitions or activities to help them develop their potential.<br>● Health Education is promoted to encourage students to adopt a healthy lifestyle. |
| life_planning_education | ● Help students develop their potential and better prepare them for the pursuit of their life goals.<br>● Equip students with transferable skills that can be applied in their future studies and career. <br>● Arrange talks, workshops and visits for students to help them draw up their plan for the future.<br>● Increase students’ ability to make informed and sensible choices among the multiple paths of further studies.<br>● Provide students and parents with information for further studies such as data about the JUPAS choices, admission requirements of universities and overseas institutions.<br>● Arrange activities such as Mock JUPAS and Mentorship Scheme to enhance students’ awareness of various paths for further studies and their understanding of the workplace. |
| student_support_url | https://www.tanghin.edu.hk/en/content.php?wid=27 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | ● Establish an academic support team to cater for students’ diverse learning needs.<br>● Implement enrichment programmes to consolidate students’ skills and knowledge, and ensure a strong foundation for learning.<br>● Set up a Gifted Student Development Unit to provide students with opportunities to give full play to their potential.<br>● The Counselling Unit provides individual and group guidance to support students with learning challenges. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | ● Adopt diversified means in implementing continuous assessment and provide students with positive feedback and guidance that contribute to their learning.<br>● Release students’ academic performance reports to parents four times a year. Closer links between the school and parents can be fostered through this measure.<br>● Follow the principle of 'Assessment for Learning' and encourage students to reflect on their progress. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | http://www.pta.tanghin.edu.hk |
| home_school_co_operation | ● Establish a close liaison with parents through the Parents-Teachers Association, Parents’ Day, seminars, student handbooks, circulars, the school webpage, etc.<br>● Organize talks to introduce parents to ways of improving parent-child relationship and to keep them abreast of the latest educational developments. |
| school_ethos | ● We put emphasis on moral education. Our students are well-mannered and self-disciplined. <br>● Moral education has been integrated into the regular curriculum to help students develop positive moral values.<br>● A “Big Brothers and Sisters” scheme has been established to foster the caring culture.<br>● The Student Union organizes various activities to create harmonious teacher-student relations. |
| future_development_url | https://www.tanghin.edu.hk/en/content.php?wid=117 |
| school_dev_plan | 1. To help students achieve the best learning outcome <br> ● Provide more learning experiences for students to understand contemporary issues at local, national and global levels.<br> ● Develop students' STEAM skills, entrepreneurial spirit and financial literacy.<br> ● Encourage cross-curricular collaboration and self-directed learning.<br> ● Adopt the principle of 'making thinking visible' to improve students' thinking skills.<br> ● Give students more opportunities to use English and showcase their achievements to build their confidence.<br> ● Provide more support for students to cater for their learning diversity and enable them to reach their full potential. <br>2. To enable students to be responsible nationals imbued with a sense of global identity. <br> ● Teach students the 12 priority values and traditional Chinese values from Taoism and Confucianism.<br> ● Improve the Monthly Moral Programme and the Life Education curriculum to help students cultivate positive values and attitudes through various learning activities.<br> ● Strengthen students’ sense of national and global identity through various activities.<br> ● Provide more opportunities for students to understand the development and culture of China through Chinese Culture Week and study tours to the Mainland.<br> ● Equip students with the skills of using information and information technology ethically.<br>3. To empower students to become pillars of society<br> ● Nurture leadership and entrepreneurship in students.<br> ● Encourage students to serve the school and the community.<br> ● Help students achieve their career aspirations by enriching their knowledge, sharpening their skills and raising their awareness of career planning.<br> ● Provide more opportunities for senior students to explore career prospects in the Greater Bay Area and occupations related to STEAM.<br> ● Invite more alumni to share their experiences and offer careers guidance.<br> ● Help students develop a healthy lifestyle. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | ● Teachers actively participate in training courses and seminars.<br>● Professional development seminars are held to give teachers a better understanding of the new education development policies.<br>● Promote the peer lesson observation and sharing culture in order to create a learning community.<br>● Improve the new teachers’ mentorship scheme in order to enhance teaching effectiveness. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 34 |
| fac_school_facilities | ● Teaching facilities: STEM Learning Centre, laboratories, Visual Arts Room, Library, Music Room and computer rooms. There are computers, interactive TVs and audio-visual aids in all classrooms.<br>● Self-study facilities: online learning platforms and multi-media resources. <br>● Other campus facilities: Lecture Theatre, Nature Trail, Art Gallery, Chinese-style Garden, Culture Gallery, Campus TV Studio, dance studio, fitness equipment, smart card system, HEAzone Mental Health Hub, Hydroponic Garden, roof garden and solar powered meteorological station. |