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St. Mark's School

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school_name	St. Mark's School
district	Eastern
school_address	18 Oi Yin Street Aldrich Bay Shaukeiwan
school_type	Aided
student_gender	Co-ed
school_tel	25601262
school_fax	25675809
school_email	stmarks@stmarks.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.stmarks.edu.hk
school_mission	We aspire to be an outstanding Christian school. Basing upon the ethos of Christian whole-person education as propounded by the Anglican Church, the School shall nurture individuals by offering a caring environment for academic endeavour, active exploration, cultural development, social interaction, and physical activity.
school_motto	Straightway
commencement_of_operation_year	1949
religion	Protestantism / Christianity
sponsoring_body	Anglican (Hong Kong) Secondary Schools Council Limited
imc	Established
language_policy	The school adopts English as the main medium of instruction in all classes.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Yuen Hoi Kau
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Dr.
name_of_principal	Chan Sze Yan
title_of_principal	Ms.
principal_qualifications_experiences	(BA (1st Hon) , PGDE (Distinction) , MEd , MSSc)
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	100
school_size	5700
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	58
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	64
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	84
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	50
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	44
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	41
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	14
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	45
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua, Physical Education*
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Language Arts (S.1 & S.2), Literature In English (S.3), Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2), Life and Society (S.3), Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3), Computer Literacy, Technology and Living (S.1 & S.2), Music, Visual Arts
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Christianity and Ethics, Physical Education*
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics Compulsory Part, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature In English, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Music (S.4 & S.5)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua, Physical Education*
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Language Arts (S.1 & S.2), Literature In English (S.3), Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3), Computer Literacy, Technology and Living (S.1 & S.2), Music, Visual Arts
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Christianity and Ethics, Physical Education*
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics Compulsory Part, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature In English, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Music (S.4 & S.5)
current_year_no_of_class_s1	4
current_year_no_of_class_s2	5
current_year_no_of_class_s3	4
current_year_no_of_class_s4	5
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	5
sc_tong_fai_s4	"$370"
sc_tong_fai_s5	"$370"
sc_tong_fai_s6	"$370"
sc_pta_fee	"$80"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$30"
sc_charges_for_non_standard_items	Non-standard Items: $470
sc_remarks	Small class teaching is implemented in English Language and Chinese Language.
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: 50% on academic performance - the applicant's primary school internal academic results and his/her position in the "DP Rank Order List" supplied by the Education Bureau; 50% on Interview - consideration will be given to the student's ability to communicate in English. Credit will be given for good conduct, awards, extra-curricular activities and services.
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	A bridging program is organized in the summer holidays for new Form 1 students to help them adapt to the English medium of instruction and secondary school life. There is also a New Students Orientation Day for new students and their parents. A balanced diet, healthy eating and regular exercise are introduced in the lessons of Technology and Living and Physical Education.
school_major_concerns	1. To elevate students’ confidence and affection in life-long learning; 2. To nurture students’ positive values and promote healthy lifestyles.
school_organisation	Adopting school-based management, we have set up different committees to look after various aspects of operation and development. Communication channels among different stakeholders of the school are effectively established and utilized.
imc_smc_mc	Members of the Incorporated Management Committee include representatives of the school sponsoring body, teachers, parents, alumni and independent professionals.
school_green_policy	1. Air conditioning: air conditioning may be used when the morning temperature is 26 degrees Celsius or above. 2. LED are adopted in most area of the school campus to save energy. 3. In many classrooms, laboratories and the staff room, windows are covered by solar control window films. 4. Recycling bins are put on the playgrounds and in the staff room. 5. Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of the school campus. 6. Water dispensers are installed on each floor to reduce plastic waste. 7. The student body, the Environmental Ambassadors, actively implements green projects on the school campus.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	Our goal is to create a learning environment conducive to the development of social awareness, a sense of responsibility and community spirit. Teaching is learner-centred, aiming to raise students' critical thinking skills, creativity and the ability to learn to learn. A broad and balanced curriculum covering the eight key learning areas is provided for the students in Forms 1 to 3. Students in Forms 4 to 6 follow the senior secondary curriculum, taking the 4 core subjects and 3-4 electives. There is a variety of subjects to suit their interests, abilities and future studies. Learning diversity is well taken care of by the curriculum at various levels. Students also learn to learn through group projects, presentations and educational visits both within Hong Kong and beyond. Opportunities abound for students to apply knowledge acquired, to prove themselves and to excel. A whole-school approach is adopted in promoting reading. It provides opportunities to help students develop a habit and an interest in reading.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 3X and 4X. Students based on their interest and ability to choose three/four elective subjects. 2. Curriculum highlights: At the junior secondary level, the curriculum not only aligns with the Education Bureau's objectives in Key Stage 3 but also includes school-based enrichment courses such as Language Arts, Literature in English and Business Fundamentals. These subjects facilitate a smooth transition to the senior curriculum. Furthermore, in light of advancements in STEAM and AI, cross-disciplinary and real-world application learning elements have been integrated into the teaching and learning process.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	1. To nurture positive values and attitudes like "Perseverance", "Respect for Others", "National Identity", and "Law-abidingness" in students through assemblies and form teacher periods. 2. To nurture students to develop a habit and an interest in reading through reading lessons and other reading activities organized by different KLAs. 3. To develop their generic skills and interpersonal relationships through project learning. 4. To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of learning and teaching through e-Learning.
life_planning_education	The School aims to facilitate students’ understanding of their own strengths and interests, so as to devise their career and life planning goals. Through the career curriculum and various career-related activities inside and outside school, students are equipped with the key knowledge and attitude in self-understanding, career exploration and career planning and management. Small group and individual career guidance services are in place to address the individual needs of students.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	The curriculum at the junior levels is restructured to cater for learning diversity and students' future career needs. Additional teachers are recruited to facilitate teaching and learning. In order to enhance learning effectiveness and strengthen students' language foundations, split classes, enrichment programs and after-school tutorials are implemented to provide support and foster individual growth.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	The school’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) leads the Student Support Team and formulates policies with professionals (such as Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapist and school social workers, etc.) and teachers in an effort to identify and cater for students with special educational needs. The school utilizes extra resources in providing academic support and counselling services to the students with special educational needs. The school organizes programmes such as training sessions on social skills, board games communication skills workshop and training sessions on executive function skills to facilitate students’ effective learning and foster their physical and psychological growth.
support_for_non_chinese_students	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Additional school-based support will be provided to non-Chinese speaking students to help them to integrated into the local curriculum.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	Besides examinations, continuous assessment is carried out, including regular assignments, tests, reading activities and group projects. These exercises enable students to develop their potentials in different areas, and teachers to find out the students' strengths and weaknesses. Assessment is both of and for learning.
home_school_co_operation	The Parent Teacher Association organizes various activities, e.g. BBQ, picnic, used book sales and seminars. The school works closely with parents to nurture the growth of students through different channels such as Parents' Nights and Parents' Day.
school_ethos	The school works to cater for the uniqueness of the school and individual students, further enhancing development beyond the scope of academic achievements. Two full-time social workers from the YMCA and a school-based educational psychologist and a school-based speech therapist provide services for both parents and students. Extra-curricular activities, careers guidance, religious education and, in fact, all sectors of the school collaborate to nurture students to become well-behaved and polite individuals, taking them to the farthest they can go in all aspects.
school_dev_plan	1. To offer chances for developing students’ good character based on Christian principles; 2. To foster a spirit of cooperation among teachers, students, parents and the larger community; 3. To develop students’ capacity for life-long learning.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	Teachers keep closely abreast of and many are well ahead of the Continuous Professional Development recommendation. Peer learning within the staff is dynamic and robust. Activities range from lesson observation and collaboration to team teaching and planning across the curriculum. Inter-school efforts are vigorous and professional sharing of good practices with other schools is common.
life_wide_learning	To provide life-wide learning opportunities for our students, the school organizes a wide range of extra-curricular activities both on and off the school campus. Our students foster healthy hobbies and interests, and develop a strong sense of belonging through participating in these activities. The House Organization, among the oldest in the territory, was established with a view not only to developing the leadership skills of students but also to enabling senior students to take care of junior ones in the five Houses. The clubs and societies help students explore knowledge beyond the curriculum and build a strong foundation for life-long learning. They participate in many inter-school competitions such as music, speech, science, mathematics and sports competitions, and have won numerous prizes. The uniformed groups and Social Service Club give many services to our school and to the community. The school arranges various activities to widen the horizons of our students. These include cultural exchange programmes and language immersion courses in Mainland and overseas.
fac_no_of_classroom	35
fac_school_facilities	There is a school hall, a new hall, 3 basketball courts, a covered playground and a canteen for various functions and sports activities. There are 33 classrooms, 5 laboratories, a library, a computer room, a Chinese room, an English room, a STEAM room, a geography room, an art and design room, a home economics room, a music room and a cable campus television studio. For other activities, there is an activity room amply equipped for practices in the performing arts, and a spacious multi-purpose room. The Chapel is a serene place for worship. IT facilities are effectively utilized. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with computers and projectors and smart boards have been installed progressively. Teachers and students can use iPads anywhere on campus to access the Internet.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
others	Please refer to school website.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	MTR: Shaukeiwan Station Exit D2.