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school_nameChi Lin Buddhist Secondary School
districtWong Tai Sin
school_address9 Chi Lin Drive Diamond Hill Kowloon
school_typeAided
student_genderCo-ed
school_tel23218511
school_fax23212776
school_emailadmin@clbss.edu.hk
school_websitehttp://www.clbss.edu.hk
school_missionBased on the Buddhist perspective of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity, faith, understanding, practice and realization, our school motto is to construct a pleasant learning environment for all students. We endeavour to encourage their learning interests, develop their potentials, and nurture their characters. We aim to help our students have a positive attitude towards life, learning and be valued members of our local community.
school_mottoLoving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity, faith, understanding, practice and realization.
commencement_of_operation_year1998
religionBuddhism
sponsoring_bodyChi Lin Nunnery
imcEstablished
language_policyChinese as the major medium of instruction.
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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mcSik Wei Che
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mcVen.
name_of_principalLeo Chi Shing
title_of_principalMr.
principal_qualifications_experiences[B.Sc, M.Ed., M.A., P.G.D.E.]
school_size2500
parent_teacher_associationYes
school_alumni_associationYes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts50
tsi_total_no_of_teachers51
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training96
tsi_percent_of_bachelor100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above49
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training98
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_412
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_916
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above72
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1, S.2), Life and Society (S.3), Science, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies, Chinese History, Physical Education, Music and Design and Technology
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3English Language
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3Catering Services
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Applied Technology, Integrated Arts, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies and Physical Education
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6English Language
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6Catering Services, Health and Social Care and Career Development
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Science, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies, Chinese History, Physical Education, Music and Design and Technology
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3Catering Services
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Applied Technology, Integrated Arts, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies and Physical Education
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6Catering Services, Health and Social Care and Career Development
current_year_no_of_class_s13
current_year_no_of_class_s23
current_year_no_of_class_s33
current_year_no_of_class_s43
current_year_no_of_class_s53
current_year_no_of_class_s63
sc_tong_fai_s4"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s5"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s6"$320"
sc_pta_fee$20 per year, on a household basis
oa_s1_admissionOur 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 ).S.1 Admission criteria and weightings:
1. 50%: Interview performance (including presentation skills, communication skills, comprehension skills, rational thinking and judgment);
2. 30%: Special Educational Needs (e.g. Assessment Report) and academic results;
3. 15%: Conduct (e.g. grades, records, etc.);
4. 5%: Extra-curricular activities.
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life1. There are orientation activities in late August for all S1 students to quickly familiarize themselves with the school facilities and learning life in school;
2. All S1 class teachers and the school social worker will conduct home visits to have a greater understanding of students' special educational needs;
3. We nurture the physical and mental wellness of our students by implementing different activities such as learning about having a balanced diet, fitness and etiquette training;
4. In order to enrich their school life and develop their social skills, S1 to S3 students have healthy vegetarian lunches on campus.
school_management_urlhttp://www.clbss.edu.hk/school/structure.htm
school_major_concernsTo broaden students’ horizons, develop their potential and nurture them to be caring members of their families and our country, learn the proper etiquette as well as abide by rules.
school_organisationUnder a school-based management scheme, both the School Management Committee and School Administrative Committee operate with different departments and teams to coordinate the planning of the academic affairs, discipline and guidance, life planning education, moral education, information technology, extra-curricular activities and professional development of teachers, as well as communications with parents and guardians.
imc_smc_mcThe Incorporated Management Committee was established in December 2009.
school_green_policyWe place emphasis on environmental protection, energy saving and recycling.
learning_and_teaching_strategiesOur school is a government aided and well-facilitated school. It was a skills opportunity school when it was first established in 1998 but as all skills opportunity schools started the mainstreaming process in 2003, it has gradually transformed into a 6-year aided secondary school. To date, we have all along been promoting the same school mission, specializing in students with special educational needs and developing different professional certification courses to help students explore multiple pathways.
To cater for students' learning competence and special educational needs, we provide a diversified curriculum for our students. We have made reference to the central school curriculum framework and content set by the Education Bureau to tailor-make our teaching materials, arrange learning activities and assessments for our students. We also use appropriate teaching and learning strategies to provide comprehensive education for our students. Flexible and interactive ways are adopted to help them master difficult concepts and prompt them to think for themselves. We help them build up basic life skills and positive working attitudes through different practical skills training and pre-vocational training courses. To achieve these, our school:
1. adopts different teaching materials and assessments in each level to cater for learning diversities of our students;
2. has established Career Development subject for S4-S6 students, allowing them to know more about themselves at the earliest possible time to better plan for their future.
3. has set up the Student Learning Support Committee which offers our students a diverse range of learning and growth support, after-school classes and counselling services.
school_based_curriculum1. Electives: 2X. Catering Services, Design and Applied Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Health and Social Care
2. Curriculum highlights:
a. We divide students into different classes and groups based on their learning abilities.
b. Some subjects adopt tailor-made teaching materials and adjust teaching plans and strategies according to the learning progress and abilities of our students.
c. We help students acquire recognized qualifications before their graduation to enhance their employment and career development capabilities, including:
- implement both Level 1 and Level 2 Qualification Framework programmes in Catering Services and Design and Applied Technology subjects within regular school hours.
- arrange the Foundation Certificate in Care Worker Training for students taking the Health and Social Care elective, enabling them to obtain the Health Care Worker qualification (Qualifications Framework Level 2).
- prepare students to take the Vocational English Programmes, Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) examinations and Hygiene Supervisor Training Courses after class.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum1. Strengthening values education: Our school cares about students’ spiritual and moral development. To help them become responsible citizens, we nurture positive values in students through class teachers’ periods, weekly assemblies, educational talks and various learning activities.
2. Language across the Curriculum: Our school develops cross-curricular language learning strategies to let students integrate knowledge into different KLAs, develop their generic skills and foster positive values. In addition to reading activities, we also provide online reading platforms in both Chinese and English subjects to help students cultivate a good reading habit.
3. Promoting STEAM Education and Information Technology in Education: In order to achieve the learning objectives of helping students “acquire and construct a broad and solid knowledge base”, “develop and apply generic skills in an integrative manner” and “use information and information technology ethically, flexibly and effectively”, our school promotes STEAM and information technology education. We hope to strengthen students’ abilities to integrate and apply knowledge and skills in the STEAM-related areas and develop their good information technology literacy so as to help them get better prepared for future life in the society with rapid technological changes.
4. Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET): To tie in VPET with the government promotion, our school organises and offers diversified vocational training courses including the Qualifications Framework certificate courses in Vegetarian Cookery, Engineering and Technology and Vocational English, “Health Care Practice” applied learning course, hospitality and tourism certificate course, etc.
life_planning_educationApart from organizing regular life planning workshops and career talks for teachers and parents, we offer Career Development lessons to S.4 to S.6 students, aiming at increasing their self-understanding in regular lessons and helping them explore opportunities for further studies and career development.
Senior students are able to join team and individual consultations, school and company visits, vocational aptitude tests, interview workshops, internship programmes, etc. Some of them can learn proper social etiquette, positive attitude towards work and communication skills in workplace from mentors in the Mentorship Programme.
Besides, we cooperate with non-profit making organization to provide an additional one-year employment support or individual follow up services for all S.6 graduates. Parents can also seek for suitable support services for their children from these organizations.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversityBased on students' distinctive learning competences and special educational needs, our school adopts a tailor-made 6-year school-based curriculum. We divide them into different classes so that particular pedagogies, learning activities, content and assignments can be set accordingly. For instance, students in the same level are restreamed into different groups in English and Mathematics lessons. For the Chinese curriculum, we design tiered learning materials based on the principle of using the same outline with multiple versions of the textbook, ensuring that all students' learning needs are comprehensively addressed.
whole_school_approach_integrated_educationOur school cultivates an inclusive culture and promotes mutual respect of individual differences.
Our Student Support Committee comprises the Principal, Vice-principal, Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Special Educational Needs support teachers, designated teachers, student counsellors and learning support assistants. They work closely with the educational psychologists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists and occupational therapists to provide a holistic care for learner diversity in our school.
To further support the development of learning, life and social skills of our students, we deploy the Learning Support Grant flexibly to appoint professionals and procure services for organizing various types of after-school learning and support programmes.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessmentThere are two examinations per year. Multiple assessment measures are applied in different subjects to cater for the learning needs of our students. For example, quizzes, oral assessments, performance assessments, teachers' observation and project learning are conducted to help teachers evaluate students' learning and provide constructive feedback for them. There are also special examination arrangements to cater for the needs of our students such as reading the examination papers, explaining the questions, extra time allowance, enlarged question papers and special reminders, etc.
home_school_co_operationTo enhance the close collaboration between the school and parents;
To foster the academic, physical and mental growth of the students;
To develop the potential of parents and enhance a closer parent-child relationship.
school_ethosOur students are polite and well-disciplined. Through enhancing their self-confidence, self-respect, self-discipline and self-reliance, we endeavour to train them on how to approach any adversities they may encounter in life. As a result, they can confidently progress to courses offered by other institutions or contribute in their future workplaces and the society.
school_dev_planThree-year School Development Plan (2023/24 – 2025/26)::
1. To cater for diversity of the students, develop different generic and work skills, explore and broaden multiple pathways to help them unleash their full potential and get prepared for life in the society.
2. To guide students through passing on Chinese culture, foster a sense of love for their families and country, enhance their spirit of etiquette and compliance, develop their responsibility to help them cope with future challenges.
teacher_pro_training_and_devA large proportion of our staff have completed special education training. Our school encourages teachers' continuous professional training and development. We also organize school-based workshops to reinforce teachers' skills in catering for students with special educational needs.
life_wide_learning1. We organize different extra-curricular activities to enrich students' school life, increase their sense of belonging and enhance the positive relationship between teachers and students. For example, based on students' abilities, interests and social culture, we organize various co-curricular activities such as Archery Class, Mindfulness Group, Traditional Chinese Art Class, Buddhist Youth Club, Scouts and Red Cross Youth Unit.
2. In order to help our students create a healthy social circle and a balanced attitude towards life, there are different large-scale activities, e.g. Thematic Learning Day, Life-Wide Learning Day, Sports Day, Education Camp and different kinds of ball games. We also prepare our students to participate in some inter-school competitions to keep them in touch with the society.
3. We encourage students to take the initiative to be leaders of different school clubs so as to help them learn from experiences, promote their sense of responsibilities, develop leadership competencies and all-round development in the domains of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics and emotions.
fac_no_of_classroom24
fac_school_facilitiesThere are 24 classrooms, 3 Computer Rooms, 1 Design and Technology Studio, 2 Catering Services Workshops, a Music Room, a Science Laboratory, a Visual Arts Room, a Student Activity Centre, a Life Planning Resource Room, a Library and a Hall. All classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with e-learning and Wi-Fi connections.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needsAccessible lift.
othersPlease refer to school website.
direct_public_transportation_to_schoolMTR: Diamond Hill (Exit C2)
The Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB): 3B, 10, 11C, 74X, 91 and 92 (next to Chi Lin Nunnery)
Green minibuses: 19, 19A, 19M, 19S and 72
other_districtsYau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, North, Tai Po, Sha Tin