Providing gifted education and cultivating future leaders

Gifted (Yang Yin Youdi) College (Secondary Division) firmly believes that every student has unique talent and potential. Since its establishment, the school has been committed to providing gifted education. It not only emphasizes academic ability, but also attaches great importance to the development of multiple intelligences to maximize students' potential. The school is committed to implementing the spirit of the school motto of "Love, Creativity, and Diligence" and focuses on cultivating students' personal talents, international vision and moral qualities. It hopes that students will not only have a solid knowledge base, but also have a broad vision, creative thinking and positive values, and become future leaders in the new era.

Establish an international perspective and develop a global sense

To become future leaders, cultivating an international perspective is essential. Therefore, as early as the beginning of the school, the school has been cultivating students' global awareness through different overseas experiential learning, so that they can be knowledgeable and become future leaders. Since 2008, the school has actively established sister schools with top high schools in South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and the Mainland. It has also organized students to go to Australia to participate in a one-month English course, where they can attend classes and communicate with local students to broaden their international horizons. In addition, the school also takes students to Japan, South Korea, Thailand and other places to participate in international forums to discuss science, humanities and other issues with top leaders from all over the world to improve cross-cultural communication skills.

Various disciplines of the school also actively promote international learning and exchanges. For example, economics students went to Greece to participate in the International Economic Olympiad; they participated in the Stanford Business Competition, where in addition to competing with top leaders from all over the world, they were also able to meet university professors and the founder of Tesla; some students went to Cambridge to participate in finance and economics competitions, and won the second place in the world stock analysis section. The Mathematics Department hosted the Turkish Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Trials, and students also performed outstandingly, winning a total of seven gold medals, seven silvers, and fourteen bronze medals. The Physical Education Department organized students to go to Manchester for football exchanges, and the Music Department students went to Vienna for public performances. Students go out of Hong Kong to learn from the world's top talents and develop their insights into global development.

Master good language skills to connect the world and seize opportunities

Language is the bridge that connects the world. In addition to teaching in English and providing general education to junior high schools, the school also cultivates students' multi-lingual abilities. Students in Grade 7 (Second 1) must choose to take basic courses in French, German, Spanish, Japanese or Korean, gradually learning in depth, and even connecting to advanced language courses in DSE or IB in the future. By mastering multiple languages ​​and equipping yourself with the ability to communicate with the world, you will create more opportunities to become future leaders in the future. An alumni once went to a German university to study the automotive industry tuition-free based on his German language skills. This is the best evidence that language opens up an international perspective.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is world-renowned and chooses the most suitable path for students

The school's International Baccalaureate (IB) course is world-renowned, with the latest average score reaching 40.04 points, ranking fourth in Hong Kong and 11th in the world. Nearly half of the elective students achieved a perfect score of 7. When recruiting IB students, the school does not blindly pursue high scores, but pays more attention to personality and learning style. It selects students who are inclined to inquiry-based learning to ensure that the curriculum matches the students' characteristics. Vice President Ye Jiayuan emphasized: "We hope to choose the most suitable courses for our students to help them realize their potential and find their own path."

In order to support IB students in their further studies, the school invites well-known scholars such as Professor Joseph Sung and Professor Lo Yuk-ming, President of CUHK, to the school for exchanges. It also cooperates with the School of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong to arrange students to participate in a summer internship program, allowing Form 4 and Form 5 students to intern with professors and doctors. This not only enhances students' competitiveness for further studies, but also allows them to understand the fit between their personal characteristics and the medical field as well as their own shortcomings, thereby setting clear goals for the future.

Gifted and talented classes cultivate talents and discover strengths to prepare for the future

In order to develop students' talents and interests, the school allocates more than 20% of class time to "gifted and talented classes" and provides more than 130 courses taught by professional instructors to take care of students' different potentials and promote the development of multiple intelligences. There are interest groups on Mondays, providing magic, juggling, crafts, debates, etc.; Wednesdays focus on art and music, covering violin, a cappella singing (A cappella), orchestra, modern dance, digital painting, etc., and arrange students to go out to participate in competitions; the elective day on Friday focuses on academics, and some of the freshman and sophomore courses are taught by the school's doctoral team who have taught at universities, such as basic law, basic accounting, financial management, philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, etc., allowing students to have more in-depth contact with the fields they are interested in, understand the subjects they are suitable for, and clarify their future study direction.

In addition, "Sport Friday" will also be held on Fridays. Many courses are taught by Hong Kong team coaches to encourage students to do more exercise and establish healthy living habits. In addition to providing basic sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball, we also introduce emerging sports such as tornado and pickleball, which not only promote students' physical and mental health, explore their strengths, and cultivate their interests, but also train communication and collaboration skills through joint learning, and cultivate the soft skills needed as future leaders.

From school-based courses to international competitions, cultivating scientific research talents in an all-round way

The school adopts flexible and flexible school-based curriculum to promote STEAM education and cultivate students' scientific research talents in an all-round way. In the seventh grade (former one), the school offers school-based AI courses, with self-compiled teaching materials by senior programming teachers to lay a solid foundation for students in scientific innovation. For students with scientific and technological innovation potential, in addition to providing a variety of STEAM courses for training through Elective Day, the school will also select outstanding students to participate in international science forums in Ritsumeikan, Japan, KSA, South Korea, and Thailand to exchange scientific insights with foreign elites and expand their international horizons.

The school is also actively building an international exchange platform, such as hosting the International Science Project Competition every year, inviting professors from the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to serve as judges, and attracting students from Thailand, Russia, Singapore and other places to participate. In addition, the school takes students abroad to participate in the "International Genetically Engineered Machine Design Competition" (iGEM) every two years, and won gold medals in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Through exchanges and discussions with the world's top scientific research talents, students can not only stimulate creativity and absorb cutting-edge ideas, but also practice the school motto spirit of "creativity" and "diligence" in the process.

Implement "Moral Education First" and establish "Gratitude Ambassador"

The school implements the educational purpose of "moral education first" and is committed to cultivating students to become future leaders with both ability and political integrity. The school sets a moral education theme every year. For example, in recent years, with "Gratitude" as the core, "Gratitude Ambassadors" have been established to distribute cards on Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher's Day and other festivals to encourage students to express gratitude to their parents and teachers, creating a campus atmosphere of gratitude and care. In addition, the school strictly controls the moral cultivation of students and stipulates that the conduct scores must meet the standards before they can be promoted. This reminds students to always pay attention to moral character and discipline and cultivate positive values.

Develop information literacy and use technology appropriately

With the development of information technology and the widespread application of artificial intelligence, information literacy has become increasingly important. Therefore, the school is committed to guiding students to use technology correctly so that they can become future leaders capable of controlling technology. Since junior high school, schools have incorporated knowledge about online scams and shopping traps into the CES curriculum and the Secondary One AI curriculum to teach them the correct use of the Internet and AI tools. In order to enhance students' alertness, the school also invited the police to hold lectures on campus to analyze real cases and understand potential risks. In the face of false information on the Internet, the school emphasizes the importance of "Fact Check" to cultivate their ability to distinguish truth from falsehood and critical thinking, ensuring that students can use technology safely and responsibly in the digital age.

Mentorship program helps bridge the gap and creates an atmosphere of friendship

For G7 (Form One) students who have just entered junior high school, the school has set up a "Mentorship Program", which is personally led by social workers and class teachers to help new students adapt to middle school life. Through home visits and interactive games, this program allows students to learn to understand themselves, respect others, and instill positive values ​​in a relaxed atmosphere to solve the confusions faced by teenagers as they grow up. This program not only plays a guiding and connecting role, but also creates a friendly atmosphere on campus and embodies the educational concept of "love".