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Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School

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Carmel Ailixin Middle SchoolCarmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School

Mission: The school is a Christian middle school that provides holistic education. The school continuously improves academic standards, helps students understand God, establish a correct outlook on life and values, think carefully and discern, be self-disciplined and responsible, be filial to parents, and be loyal to the Lord and others.

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school location: Kwai Tsing District› No. 4, Wah King Hill Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories.school map.

School Category

Aided, coeducational, Christian; located in Kwai Tsing District

There are 360 aided secondary schools in Hong Kong, accounting for about 78% of the total; there are 394 male and female 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.

Founding history

Founded in 1982, school-running organization: Christian Association

School motto: Self-discipline through the understanding of the Word; Service to mankind through faithfulness to the Lord.school badge.

Teaching situation

The total number of teaching staff is 60; there are 4 classes in Form 1.

56 of them are within the approved establishment. The class numbers for Form 1 to Form 6 are: 4, 4, 4, 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	62	55	24	4	4	4	4	4	4
2017	62	59	24	4	4	4	4	4	4
2018	62	58	24	4	4	4	4	4	4
2019	62	56	24	4	4	4	4	4	4
2020	62	56	24	4	4	4	4	4	4
2021	60	56	24	4	4	4	4	4	4

Teacher Structure of Carmel Alley School Secondary School 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 Years 5-9 Years Years 10+ Years 0255075100

Size comparison

The school has 24 classes, 60 teachers, and a class-teacher ratio of about 2.50

Compared with other 440 schools: the number of classes is more than that of 20% school, there are 62% schools similar to it, but it is less than 18% school; the number of teachers is more than that of 44% school, there are similar 19% schools, but it is less than 37% school; the class-teacher ratio is more than that of 40% school , there are similar to 17% schools, less than 43% schools. (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 Chinese as the main language of instruction

School-wide language policy: Secondary 1 to 3 are mainly taught in mother tongue, with English teaching elements added to mathematics and comprehensive science subjects. All subjects have cross-subject English learning elements. Among the elective subjects for Form 4 to Form 6, there are Chinese and English groups and mathematics extension units for mathematics, biology, and chemistry, allowing students to choose the appropriate group according to their language ability and study goals.

learning and teaching strategies: Since 2018, the "Ten Key Learning Habits" have been promoted to promote students' development of self-learning ability. The school broadens students' horizons and cultivates students' social responsibility and service spirit by encouraging students to engage in Other Learning Experience (OLE) activities, such as social services, inspections, visits, and academic exchanges. The school also sets up a junior high school reading hall and a school-wide reading award program to cultivate students' reading interest and self-study ability. Students in lower grades can participate in homework tutoring classes arranged by the school after school to help students solve their learning and homework difficulties through the guidance of teachers and seniors. At the junior high school level, interdisciplinary learning is one of the features of the curriculum. There are large-scale special study activities across humanities subjects at the secondary level to give students the opportunity to learn independently, integrate knowledge from various subjects, and have the opportunity to show what they have learned to teachers and students in the school. The promotion of curriculum collaboration in science and technology education subjects at Form 3 has become a learning activity that all Form 3 students are fully engaged in every year. Students apply what they have learned in the design and execution of business plans, which is an ideal platform for cultivating generic abilities and entrepreneurial spirit. The school has implemented an e-learning plan in junior and senior high schools in phases. Starting from 2019, Form 1 students will bring their own devices to the school for e-learning, using technology to promote the effectiveness of learning and teaching, enhance fun and interactivity, and make learning more meaningful and interactive. challenge. The school focuses on promoting STEM education, and enhances students' problem-solving and self-learning abilities by participating in various STEM activities and trainings, using STEM education units in the curriculum and "promoting learning through competitions". Since 2016, students from the school have participated in many public competitions across Hong Kong and achieved impressive results. In the development of STEM education, the school has received support from many partners: university departments, voluntary organizations, sister schools and commercial organizations, etc. They provide many all-round learning opportunities and understand relevant further education pathways and career opportunities.

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

Secondary One Admissions

Schools must admit students in accordance with the "Secondary School Place Allocation Method" of the Education Bureau

In the "Central Allocation Part B", the school network belongs to Kwai Tsing District, but some places will be allocated to Sham Shui Po District. According to information circulating in the public, some people estimate that some students come from BAND 2 of Primary 6 graduates. For admission details, please see:Degree allocation method ,self-assigned degrees ,Centralized allocation of seats in middle schools.

The following is the distribution of school places at each stage in the 2022 high school placement allocation.Latest information:Distribution of places allocated for secondary school promotion in 2022.

Secondary One Degree	self-assign	Repeat degree	Unified Department A	Unified Part B	B area	Unreserved bits
132	40	8	8	76	Kwai Tsing District	72
					Sham Shui Po District	2
					Tsuen Wan District	2

Contact information

Carmel Ailixin Middle School
Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School

address: No. 4, Wah King Hill Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories.school map ⛳
Telephone: 27445117 fax:27854153
e-mail: calfss.mail@calfss.edu.hk
URL: https://www.calfss.edu.hk

headmaster：Dr. He Yufen
school supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Mr. Xu Qirong

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Carmel Ailixin Middle School website snapshot, taken on 2022-10-03

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