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St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School

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school_name	St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School
district	Kwun Tong
school_address	46 New Clear Water Bay Road, Kowloon.
school_type	Aided
student_gender	Boys
school_tel	37524500
school_fax	23252358
school_email	contact@sjacs.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.sjacs.edu.hk
school_mission	We practise the ideal of Jesus Christ and provide students with holistic education. We hope that our students will strive for the best, be benevolent and contribute themselves to society.
school_motto	Ad Astra, Caritas (To the Star, Benevolence)
commencement_of_operation_year	1958
religion	Catholicism
sponsoring_body	The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
imc	Established
language_policy	We nurture students to be biliteral and trilingual. While on campus, English and Putonghua teachers communicate with students in English and Putonghua respectively. We offer classes to all students with English as the medium of instruction for Science, Integrated Humanities (S3) and Geography (S1 & S2). A number of students are also learning Mathematics, History (S1 & S2), Music and Technology Education in English. Bridging courses are tailor-made for F.4 students to help them adapt easily to the English learning environment in the senior forms.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Chow Ling Ling Margaret
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_principal	Poon Wing Keung
title_of_principal	Mr.
principal_qualifications_experiences	(MA, BA (Hons), Cert. (ECA), PGDEd.; served in Catholic Diocesan Secondary School for over 30 years, started serving as Principal in 2014-2015.)
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	86
school_size	7650
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	55
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	57
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	82
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	51
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	49
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	52
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	26
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	12
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	62
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Science, Integrated Humanities (S.3), Geography (S.1 & S.2)
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3	Mathematics, Music, Technology Education, History (S.1 & S.2)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Chinese History, Religious Studies, History, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Communication and Technology, Physical Education, Visual Arts
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Communication and Technology, Music
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Visual Arts
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Science, Geography
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3	Mathematics, History, Music, Technology Education
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Chinese History, Ethics and Religion, History, Economics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Communication and Technology, Physical Education
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus), Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, History, Geography, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Ethics and Religion
current_year_no_of_class_s1	4
current_year_no_of_class_s2	4
current_year_no_of_class_s3	4
current_year_no_of_class_s4	4
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	4
sc_tong_fai_s4	"$340"
sc_tong_fai_s5	"$340"
sc_tong_fai_s6	"$340"
sc_pta_fee	"$30"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$30"
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 ).Only applicants with excellent or good conduct will be considered. Admission criteria include academic performance (50%), interview performance (40%), connection to the school and other achievements (10%).
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	The Bridging Course aims to provide an intermediate stage for Form one newcomers to adapt to secondary school life and its curriculum. Through a great variety of activities, ranging from religious education and SRTEAM to Chinese culture, adventure experiences, and learning English through fun, the course helps students adapt to the new learning environment, including the school facilities, and get to know their classmates and teachers. All F.1 and F.2 students have lunch on campus. Parents, teachers and students participate in the selection of a quality lunch box provider. Physical Education teachers and members of Catering Service Supervising Committee are concerned about the students' health. They frequently provide health education information and give advice to individual students, which includes measuring body weight, calculating body mass index, reviewing eating habit, evaluating the nutritional value of their diets, and setting targets for their daily lives and diet.
school_management_url	https://www.sjacs.edu.hk/content.php?wid=453
school_major_concerns_url	https://www.sjacs.edu.hk/news.php?wid=420&cid=27
school_major_concerns	We provide comprehensive education that teaches students to be benevolent and to excel both academically and ethically.
school_organisation	With a school-based administration structure, various functional groups responsible for moral education, curriculum, discipline, guidance, extra-curricular activities and information technology have been formed. Staff members' voices are heard through different channels. The School Self-evaluation, Research & Data Analysis Committee works for the betterment of the school.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated School Management Committee of St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School is comprised of managers appointed by the sponsoring body, independent persons and representatives of teachers, parents and alumni. They meet regularly to determine the direction and policies of the school, supervise the implementation of plans and evaluate the school's performance to ensure the provision of a quality and holistic education.
school_green_policy	The Environmental Education Committee is dedicated to promoting effective environmental education, teaching students to care for nature and advocating for sustainable development. The Environmental Protection Society organizes various activities, such as growing organic vegetables, recycling old items, conducting a No Air-con Day and inter-class energy-saving competitions.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	https://www.sjacs.edu.hk/content.php?wid=448
learning_and_teaching_strategies	We are devoted to developing students' independent thinking, e-learning skills, learning autonomy and multiple intelligence. Panel chairpersons design teaching strategies according to the curriculum reforms. Peer class observation enables teachers to share teaching expertise, which leads to paradigm shift and maximizes students' talents. Students have extra oral practice with the native English teachers. They can borrow English books from the library and enjoy English films in the English Corner. We encourage students to set goals for their studies and form study groups. In recent years, all subject departments have endeavoured to enhance senior formers' performance in public examinations through various enhancement and remedial programmes. The Early Warning System provides senior form students with a record of their performance and helps draw their attention to their strengths and weaknesses. For junior formers, a small class policy and differentiated teaching strategies are adopted to help them strengthen their foundation in core subjects.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 3X. Students may select any three elective subjects from the twelve offered by the school. Students are encouraged to choose their electives according to their interests, abilities and career plans. In the second term, our Taster Programme gives Form Three students an opportunity to experience lessons of their favourite elective subjects. This enables them to understand the characteristics of different electives, helping them to choose the most suitable ones for senior form. 2. Curriculum highlights: To keep pace with educational developments and curriculum reforms, teachers of Humanities and Science subjects design and write their own school-based curricula and teaching materials. Through inquiry-based learning, students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills are sharpened. To provide an all-rounded and balanced curriculum for our students, ECA lessons are incorporated into our normal weekly timetable. A wide variety of choices are provided for our students in their ECA lessons. The aim of this arrangement is to widen students’ horizons and enrich their learning experiences.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	1. St. Joseph's Six-Year Nurturing Programme: The school values positive education and life education to provide students with a holistic education and to practise the school motto – “Ad Astra” and “Caritas”. The school is dedicated to enriching students' learning experiences through its Six-Year Nurturing Programme. This aims to offer students shared experiences on campus throughout their six-year journey, thereby enhancing their engagement and sense of belonging. The school also carries out the One-student-one-uniform group scheme, encouraging junior form students to participate in uniformed groups or school teams to cultivate discipline, unity and perseverance through team training. 2. Learning through Reading: The Whole-school Reading Scheme Committee promotes reading through diverse initiatives. A mentorship programme pairs Form Five students with teachers, encouraging personalized book selections and shared reading experiences. Through continuous and regular reading activities, such as the Reading Incentive Plan, students maintain their enthusiasm for reading. The school also hosts a whole-school Reading Festival, integrating reading into daily life. Furthermore, authors are invited to speak at the school, introducing students to a new world of reading. 3. Interactive Learning through Information Technology: In recent years, our school has endeavored to develop e-teaching and differentiated teaching strategies. Different e-learning platforms are used across subjects to provide learning materials and support students' self-study and review after school. Over the past few years, various subject departments have been committed to developing teaching pedagogies that address learning diversity. These include tailoring teaching processes, using materials suited to various student abilities, implementing a differentiated curriculum and adopting a tiered assessment system.
life_planning_education	Our school promotes life planning in various forms. Activities are primarily conducted during form teacher periods. Individual consultations are also arranged for senior form students to help them gain a better and clearer understanding of their orientation, career path and future. Mentorship Scheme is implemented, pairing alumni with senior students. This allows students to learn about and understand the current working environment. Additionally, the school organizes tours and holds on-campus and off-campus lectures to help students learn about study paths in Mainland and development opportunities in employment markets.
student_support_url	https://www.sjacs.edu.hk/content.php?wid=438
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	The Gifted and Talented Students Support Committee was established to develop a systematic gifted education approach, and to coordinate, plan and implement school-based gifted education policies. The committee assists various subject departments and groups in integrating gifted education elements into their curricula to support students who demonstrate exceptional talent or potential in specific areas. Our school cultivates students' high-level thinking skills, creativity, and personal and social abilities, which are the three major elements of gifted education. Two form teachers are assigned to each junior form class to provide extra support for students' learning and growth. Different subjects arrange enhancement and remedial classes to cater for learner diversity. The High Achievers Programme in the senior form helps students achieve excellent results in public examinations.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Through a whole-school approach to integrated education, students with diverse learning needs can receive care and acceptance from teachers and classmates. They can develop a stronger sense of belonging within the school and learn more effectively.
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; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc.; 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.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	Students' academic results, conduct and involvement in extra-curricular activities are assessed to reflect their holistic development. Students sit for a test (20%) and an exam (80%) every term. The weightings of the first and second term exams are 40% and 60% respectively for junior formers; 30% and 70% for senior formers. The school recognizes students' achievements by presenting various awards. For students with special needs, teachers help students adapt to learning requirements and adjust the assessment arrangements accordingly.
home_school_co_operation_url	https://www.sjacs.edu.hk/content.php?wid=457
home_school_co_operation	When first-term reports are to be distributed, class teachers invite parents to discuss their children's progress. For students with difficulties, class teachers liaise closely with parents to provide support. St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School's Parent-Teacher Association is a joint association of the primary and secondary sections. It serves as a bridge between the school and parents. With the establishment of a hotline for parents, feedback from parents can be received and enquiries can be answered effectively. The Parents Development Committee organizes seminars and publishes bulletins for parents.
school_ethos	Our school is renowned for its admirable school ethos and discipline, as well as its harmonious teacher-student relationships. The Religious and Moral Education Committee organizes speeches, seminars and workshops to raise students' moral standards. Every year, a moral educational goal is set. Teachers and students take turns to give speeches on that goal. They share the rationale, importance, methods to achieve the goal and their experiences with the whole school.
school_dev_plan	Major concerns: 1. Strengthening national education and upholding positive values. 2. Enhancing the quality of students and nurturing future pillars.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	All staff members participate in the appraisal system developed by teachers. It is a three-tier system which incorporates self-appraisal and appraisals by the senior management team, teachers and students. Even students give feedback on teachers' performance and teachers give feedback on the principal's performance. The appraisals help the Staff Development Committee design professional development programmes accordingly. The Quality Assurance Inspection Team spoke highly of our appraisal system and professional development.
life_wide_learning	Under the St. Joseph's Six-Year Nurturing Programme, students can systematically experience leadership training, volunteering and service learning which provide them with opportunities to learn how to be a well-disciplined and caring youth. Our ECA periods are arranged in our regular timetable (the last 2 periods of every Friday). Students are allowed to join different kinds of activities. Foreign language classes, including Japanese are offered for students to choose. In recent years, our school is also proactive in promoting STREAM education so as to equip our students with scientific knowledge and nurture their spirituality and creativity.
fac_no_of_classroom	30
fac_school_facilities	1. The school moved to a new millennium campus built to the latest standards in the same district (46 New Clear Water Bay Road) in 2011. The campus has an area of 7650 sq.m. There are 30 standard classrooms, 27 special rooms (including 6 laboratories), 2 basketball courts, 2 multi-media learning centres, a school hall, a badminton court, a table-tennis court and a student activity centre. The facilities also include a campus TV studio, a climbing wall, a 3-lane running track, 2 sky gardens and 40 gardens. Situated on a small hill, the campus is adorned with flowers, plants and trees, providing a scenic environment with fresh air. 2. To cultivate students’ creative and logical thinking as well as to further develop STREAM education, the school redesigned the computer laboratory and named it 'Smart Space'. Additionally, the school’s 'Chinese History Classroom for Activities and Cultural Artifact Exhibition' was completed in 2024. It is designed to arouse students' interest in Chinese history and culture through the display of artefacts and to create a more ideal learning and teaching environment.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
others	External Awards: The school actively encourages students to take part in different types of training and annual competitions to broaden their horizons and promote their personal growth. In recent years, students have excelled in external competitions, garnering awards in categories such as mathematics, science, music, speech, sports, information technology, musical theatre and robotics. Our Basketball Team and Badminton Team, which compete in Division 1 of the Hong Kong School Sports Federation, have won numerous awards in competitions with other schools in Hong Kong. Immersive History Classroom Experience: We have introduced the functions of a museum into the school by establishing a special 'Chinese History Classroom for Activities and Cultural Artifact Exhibition'. Through displaying replica national treasure-level artefacts that reflect the development of Chinese society, students have the opportunity to engage closely with and learn about the profound heritage of Chinese culture. This not only allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of historical contexts and cultural connotations but also integrates knowledge of history, art and culture to comprehensively broaden their cognitive horizons. Development of English Musical Theatre: To enhance students' English proficiency and stimulate their interest in learning, our school has actively developed English musical theatre in recent years. We have successfully staged two English musicals and showcased students' outstanding performing talents through public performances, achieving unprecedented success. Development of Chinese Herbal Garden: In recent years, the school has established a 'Chinese Herbal Garden' to cultivate plants with medicinal value. Through designing school-based Chinese herbal courses and training herbal garden ambassadors, students' progress from knowing herbs to using herbs, and ultimately to understanding health preservation. This deepens their understanding of traditional medicinal culture and enables them to apply it in daily life to promote physical and mental well-being. Development of Artificial Intelligence Curriculum: With its excellent IT team and their profound insights into artificial intelligence, the school was selected as one of the ten champion schools in the 'CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project' for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 academic years. Students have the opportunity to join an artificial intelligence programme designed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong through junior technology education lessons and senior secondary pull-out courses. This programme allows them to explore innovative technology applications and stimulates their creativity. Small Class Teaching: The school has reorganized the original four-class structure in S1 and S2 into five classes. This reorganization improves the teacher-student ratio and further promotes teacher-student interaction, thereby effectively catering to students' individual learning differences. Alumni Support: Our alumni association, the Josephian Association, initiates numerous events to maintain friendship among graduates and establish connections with current students. These events include career talks and Mentorship Scheme. In addition, Rev. Bro. Paul Sun Education Foundation was set up by a group of enthusiastic alumni to provide scholarships to students and help upgrade the facilities of the new campus. Scholarships and Grants: The school emphasizes the holistic development of students and has established multiple scholarships and grants to encourage them to excel in both academic and non-academic areas. These scholarships recognize students’ outstanding performances in areas such as technological innovation, religious education, academics, conduct, sports and community service.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	Bus routes: 3M，3P，10，14D，21，26，26M，27，29M，42，88，91，91M，92，95，213D，214，290，290A，290X，606; MTR: Choi Hung MTR Station; Minibus routes: 1A, 16B, 49, 49M, 54, 54M, 54S, 82, 83A, 83M.
other_districts	Kowloon City