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YMCA Of Hong Kong Christian College

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Hong Kong Youth Christian CollegeYMCA Of Hong Kong Christian College

School mission: Based on Christian beliefs, create a high-quality learning environment for students and cultivate an inspiring learning atmosphere. In addition, through the joint cooperation of teachers, parents and students, we can develop better education.

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school location: Islands District› No. 2, Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island.school map.

School Category

DSS, boys and girls school, Christian, annual tuition is about $51,000

There are 60 direct subsidy secondary schools in Hong Kong, accounting for about 13% of the total; there are 394 boys' and girls' secondary schools in Hong Kong, accounting for about 85% of the total; there are 153 Christian secondary schools in Hong Kong, accounting for about 33% of the total; Learn more:Middle school distribution chart.Detailed distribution of secondary schools in Hong Kong. For details on tuition fees, please refer to the information provided by the Education Bureau Certificate of charge.

Founding history

Founded in 2003, school sponsoring organization: Hong Kong YMCA

School motto: Fides et virtus (Faith and Strength).school badge.

Teaching situation

The total number of teaching staff is 100; there are 4 classes in Form 1.

The total number of teachers in the school is 100. The class numbers for Form 1 to Form 6 are: 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4. (Note: The following class structure refers to the number of classes that can be opened. Some schools will increase the original number of classes, but the number of students will remain unchanged.)

school year	Number of teaching staff		Class structure
school year	All teachers	Approved preparation	total	Secondary 1	Secondary 2	Secondary 3	Secondary 4	Secondary 5	Secondary 6
2016	86	86	21	3	3	3	4	4	4
2017	86	86	21	3	3	3	4	4	4
2018	86	86	21	3	3	3	4	4	4
2019	87	86	21	3	3	3	4	4	4
2020	93	86	22	4	3	3	4	4	4
2021	100	0	23	4	4	3	4	4	4

Teaching staff structure of YWBC Christian College 2020/21 school year 2021/22 school year Diploma in Teacher Education in Hong Kong Secondary Schools Bachelor’s degree or above Special education training years 0-4 years 5-9 years 10+ years 0255075100

Size comparison

The school has 23 classes and 100 teachers, with a class-teacher ratio of approximately 4.35

Compared with other 440 schools: the number of classes is more than that of 19% school, there are 57% schools that are similar, but it is less than that of 25% school; the number of teachers is more than that of 98% school, there are similar schools of 1%, but it is less than that of 1% school; the class-teacher ratio is more than that of 100% school , less than 0% school. (Statistics are based on school data in the 2021/2022 school year.Class total statistics chart.Teacher population statistics chart. )

Note: The number of classes, number of teachers and class-teacher ratio are not directly related to school quality. School size comparisons are for reference only.

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medium of instruction

The school uses English as the main language of instruction

School-wide language policy: More than 70% of the school’s students come from more than 40 countries around the world, and English is the main language of communication and instruction (excluding the second language). Students take Chinese language as a second language and French or Spanish as a third language.

learning and teaching strategies: The teaching at YWHK Christian College is student-led. Through the student-centered learning and teaching model, students are encouraged to learn independently, establish different learning experiences, actively construct knowledge, and develop abilities. Based on students' willingness to choose subjects and learning abilities, the school conducts teaching in classes or groups to improve teaching and learning effectiveness. The school's teaching language is English (except for second language), and the curriculum is unique and combines local and international courses. The school offers mixed courses. In addition to the local course - Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), it also offers international courses - British International General Secondary School Diploma (IGCSE) and London General Diploma of Education (UK GCE "A" Level). After students advance to Form 3, they can choose to study the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in Form 4 to Form 6, or study and apply for the British International General Diploma of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Form 4 and study in Form 5 and Form 6. Study the British International General Diploma of Education (UK GCE “A” Level) to meet the different needs of future university studies. This year, the school puts more emphasis on cultivating and implementing students' independent learning and self-assessment strategies to help students improve their learning and achieve higher achievements.

More information:Daexao website:Banding estimates of schools and details of high school medium of instruction ※ Band 2C–2B ※

Secondary One Admissions

The school does not participate in the Education Bureau’s “Secondary School Place Allocation Method”

Schools set their own admission procedures and application dates for Secondary One students. You must check with the school directly. "Non-Participating Allocation Direct Subsidy Scheme Secondary Schools" usually accept applications for Form 1 admission in the next school year from September to December each year. For details, please visit:Application Timetable for Direct Subsidy Scheme Secondary School Admission.

The school’s annual tuition is approximately $51,000, and 57 othersComparison of DSS Secondary Schools, the tuition is more expensive than 52 schools.

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Contact information

Hong Kong Youth Christian College
YMCA Of Hong Kong Christian College

address: 2 Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island.school map ⛳
Telephone: 29888123 fax:29882000
e-mail: info@yhkcc.edu.hk
URL: https://www.yhkcc.edu.hk

headmaster：Ms. Lu Yumin
school supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Mr. He Qinglian

Website Screenshot of YMCA Of Hong Kong Christian College

Snapshot of the YMCA Christian College website, taken on 2022-06-17

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