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school_name	King's College
district	Central & Western
school_address	63A Bonham Road
school_type	Gov't
student_gender	Boys
school_tel	25470310
school_fax	25406908
school_email	kings@edb.gov.hk
school_website	https://www.kings.edu.hk
school_mission	King's College is committed to helping students discover their potential fully, to promoting a balanced education that takes into consideration students' moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic needs, and to providing a learning environment that is disciplined, stimulating and forward-looking.
school_motto	Meticulous thoughts, Diligent actions
commencement_of_operation_year	1926
religion	Not Applicable
sponsoring_body	HKSAR Government
imc	Not Applicable
language_policy	All subjects, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Citizenship and Social Development, are taught in English.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Chan Kit Ling
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_principal	Wong Chau Ling, Fiona
title_of_principal	Ms.
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	100
school_size	6500
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	53
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	55
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	91
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	63
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	65
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	15
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	7
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	78
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 & S.2)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and 2, Music, P.E., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Mathematics, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, History, Geography, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 and 2, Music, P.E., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology
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_pta_fee	"$100"
sc_charges_for_non_standard_items	300
sc_others	Extra-curricular Activity Fee: $155 (S.4 - S.6 students only)
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 ).Applicants will be invited to attend an interview in late February. Admission criteria are as follows: 1. Performance in the interview (English and Chinese Proficiency, general knowledge, Mathematical skill) (40%); 2. Academic Performance (35%); 3. Extra-curricular activities, services and special talents (25%).[If there is any change in the assessment weighting, the latest information will be announced on the School website.]
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	S.1 Parents' Day, S.1 Orientation Day, English Day Camp, orientation activities organized by Uniform Groups, Fig Boys Scheme, Prefects Body, etc. The School has formulated and implemented the Healthy School Policy to help students reach a state of physical, mental and social well-being. Apart from drug tests, a series of programmes have been launched to raise students' awareness of a healthy lifestyle, which includes a visit to the Jockey Club Drug InfoCentre, talks on “Say No to Drugs”, survey on eating habits, Healthy Fruit Day, Fig Boys Peer Counselling Scheme, Student Support Programme, Stress Management workshops and other Integrated Education programmes.
school_major_concerns	1. To Empower Students as Thriving Life-long Learners in the 21st Century; 2. To Entrench Values Education and Nurture Students to Proactively Meet the Challenges of the New Era; 3. To Foster Future Leaders and Cultivate Holistic Excellence for a Healthy School Life. Theme of the School Year: ‘Unity’
school_organisation	The School Management Committee
imc_smc_mc	The School is led by a School Management Committee, chaired by a Principal Education Officer of the Education Bureau. The members include the Principal, two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, two old boy representatives, and two independent members from the community.
school_green_policy	The School is committed to undertaking sound environmental practices throughout the entire School operations and raising all staff and students' awareness of their environmental responsibilities. Green Leaders in each class help promote various environmental protection activities in school. To keep efficient use of electricity, the temperature in classrooms is maintained at around 25 degree Celsius when air-conditioners are used. Recycle campaigns are held regularly to encourage students to reduce waste production in daily activities. The School keeps assessing students' performance in environmental protection and will give away The Green Awards to classes with good practice. The Annual Carbon Audit will be conducted for our School campus to monitor the carbon emission each year and respective measures are imposed to save energy.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	1. Adopting student-centred approach and making use of a wide range of learning activities to promote interactive learning among students; 2. Emphasizing the importance of reflective learning and encouraging students and teachers to make use of the evaluative feedback to improve teaching and learning effectiveness; 3. Promoting self-directed learning and catering learners’ diversity by adopting various pedagogical techniques; 4. Promoting the culture of collaborative lesson preparation, peer lesson observation and open class among teachers; 5. Designing and conducting cross-curricular learning tasks at different levels to equip students with a variety of study skills and to train up students' higher order thinking skills; 6. Enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness and promoting interactive learning and self-directed learning through the effective and extensive use of IT and e-learning platforms; 7. Encouraging students to share their learning experience and providing opportunities to enhance their speaking skills in cross-curricular activities periods; 8. Employing a wide range of strategies to develop students' generic skills, values/attitudes and capabilities for life-long learning; 9. Practising cooperative learning in different subjects for constructing a closely-knit learning community; 10. Promoting STEAM education to empower our students to unleash their innovative potential and equip them with necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to face the contemporary world with evolving developments in science and technology; 11. Enhancing students' language competency and broadening students' knowledge through a variety of reading activities.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 3X and 4X. Senior form students are free to choose 3 electives and can take Music as their fourth elective. 2. Curriculum highlights: Tailor-made School-based curricula are designed to cater for learning diversity among students at junior levels to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	Enhancing students' language proficiency, promoting e-learning and e-reading culture, fostering students' interest in STEAM, enhancing students' skills in scientific exploration and investigation; fostering self-directed learning among students, honing students' generic and higher order thinking skills through formal and informal curricula; nurturing righteous and self-fulfilling students through values education and national education, and building a healthy and caring campus; unleashing students' potential for key competencies for adulthood and agility for tomorrow.
life_planning_education	Through systematic planning and the implementation of a school-based curriculum, the School aims to help students to have a better understanding of their abilities and career inclination, design their individual plans, set goals and foster their abilities in reflection so as to keep students informed of the different pathways for further studies and job opportunities. It is expected that students can make wise decisions based on their interests and aptitude. At the same time, students' whole person development can be aligned with their individual goals for career/studies. The School organizes talks, visits to workplaces, experience-sharing sessions and workshops to enhance the knowledge and the understanding of students, teachers and parents on life planning.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	1. S.1 and S.2 Chinese, English and Mathematics remedial/enrichment classes; 2. After-class group/individual teaching; 3. Adoption of different teaching strategies to tailor make learning materials for students in need of support; 4. Employment of Teaching Assistants to support students with different learning needs; 5. Provision of support to students with special educational needs; 6. Nominating students to attend gifted education programmes provided by external organizations; 7. Launching enhancement programmes to further develop students' potential e.g. Mathematics classes for more able students, etc. 8. School-based support programmes on Chinese Language, Chinese History and Citizenship and Social Development for Non-Chinese speaking students.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Our School adopts a Whole-School Approach to implement Integrated Education, ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) receive holistic and sustained support. A dedicated Student Support Team has been established, comprising the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, SEN Support Teachers, Guidance Teachers, School Social Workers, and the school-based Educational Psychologist. To foster professional growth and inclusive practices, we actively encourage our teachers to participate in training programmes related to SEN. To enhance learning accessibility, the School provides tailored teaching strategies and assessment accommodations for students with diverse needs. Through the strategic use of the Learning Support Grant and the Grant for Supporting NCS Students with SEN, we organise a wide range of targeted support initiatives. These include social skills workshops, speech therapy sessions, twice-exceptional learner programmes, and the development of Individualised Education Plans—all designed to help students navigate challenges in their academic and personal lives. In addition, our school has participated in the Student Mental Health Support Scheme (SMHSS). This programme provides specialised mental health support for students with SEN, particularly those facing emotional or psychological challenges. In order to strengthen the cooperation between parents and the School, our teachers meet with parents regularly to follow up on the progress of students’ performance and work out plans for the implementation of relevant support measures. In addition, our School organises various activities for the whole School to promote an inclusive atmosphere on our School campus.
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	Continuous assessment of students' performance, particularly in the development of skills and values/attitudes, is emphasized. In addition to written tests, assessment measures including students' reflections on their own performance, teacher observation, peer evaluation, presentation and peer sharing, etc., are adopted.
home_school_co_operation	The KCPTA conducts a variety of well-received programmes every year. These include Parent-Child activities, the publication of PTA Newsletters, parent education programmes, etc. These activities not only provide invaluable opportunities for parents and the School to communicate and exchange ideas but also strengthen students' sense of belonging to the School.
school_ethos	The School, founded in 1926, has rich traditions with strong support from past students and parents. There is a harmonious relationship among teachers and an excellent rapport between teachers and students. The students are generally hardworking and disciplined with a strong sense of belonging to the School. Pastoral care is provided through the Counselling Committee, the Student Support Unit, the School Social Workers, and the dedicated teachers. The School promotes peer learning among students and encourages them to help each other. After-school activities such as tutorial classes, Fig Boys Scheme and enhancement classes conducted by old boys are held. Apart from fostering brotherhood among students, students are given the opportunity to enhance their leadership and communication skills.
school_dev_plan	1. To Empower Students as Thriving Life-long Learners in the 21st Century; 2. To Entrench Values Education and Nurture Students to Proactively Meet the Challenges of the New Era; 3. To Foster Future Leaders and Cultivate Holistic Excellence for a Healthy School Life.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	The School aims at helping teachers to broaden their horizons and to equip themselves with knowledge of the secondary curriculum. Apart from the three Staff Development Days, professional development programmes are organized to enhance their knowledge of current teaching methodologies and education reforms. Besides, teachers are encouraged to share their experience in departmental and staff meetings, join teacher networks and attend experience-sharing sessions. Over the past few years, the School has, through joining the School-based Support Scheme offered by the Education Bureau, designed and developed individual subjects' school-based teaching materials to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching.
life_wide_learning	The School provides a variety of activities, including academic, cultural, sports, religious activities, and opportunities for social services through 24 clubs and societies. Student Development Days are held for S.1-S.6 students, which allows students to learn through a wide range of activities. These activities together with those organized under other learning experiences, help foster and reinforce students' whole person development. Students are encouraged to actively participate in external competitions of different kinds and overseas exchange programmes to broaden their horizons. S.1-S.3 students are required to join instrumental music classes and undergo related assessments, with the goal of allowing students to develop balanced progress in all aspects.
fac_no_of_classroom	33
fac_school_facilities	33 classrooms, a school hall, a STEAM Room, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, an activity room, an IT room, a multi-media learning centre, a lecture room, a general purpose room, a Campus TV station, a library and several laboratories.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
others	Kingsians performed well in both academic and non-academic areas, as well as in local and international competitions. They achieved remarkable results in the 2024 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. Yung Cheuk Yin, Ryan, obtained seven 5 grades and became a “super top scorer”. Ng Yuk In Joe obtained five 5. Kam Ka Wing, Lam Hung Kai and Lee Enoch got four 5**. 87.5% of students were admitted to local undergraduate programmes through JUPAS. Students display a fervent interest in science research. Our representatives won the Gold Award in the 10th International Invention Competition in Canada, as well as the Special Award in the China Adolescent Science & Technology Innovation Contest respectively. Some S5 and S6 students won the Platinum Medal in the French International Invention and Innovation Contest, PRIX EIFFEL, along with the 2024 Silver Medal in the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. Other awards include the First Place Award in the category of Chemistry and Material Science in the junior division of the HK Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition, the Champion in the Hong Kong Science Project Competition in the junior division, and the Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Gold Award 2025. In addition, students performed well in other areas of STEAM. The Senior URC Team was awarded Champion in the Hong Kong Selection Round of the Universal Robotics Challenge 2025. The Innovative Team received Gold Awards in the Young AI Education Ambassador Award Programme 2024-25 and the AI Innovation Contest 2025. The Junior Team obtained the Golden Award and the Best Performance Award at the World Robot Olympiad 2024 - Hong Kong Robot Summer Challenge. Students display their musical and acting talents in competitions. Our representatives got the Gold Award and Silver Award at the Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows 2024. In the 77th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, students won 5 Champions, 9 First Runners-up and 7 Second Runners-up. Meanwhile, the English Drama Team obtained Outstanding Awards for Script, Director, Performer, Stage Effects, Cooperation, on top of the Commendable Overall Performance and the Adjudicators' Award. In the 76th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, students were awarded 2 Champions, 4 First Runners-up and 7 Second Runners-up in English speaking. In the Chinese-speaking categories, students won 2 Champions and 7 Second Runners-up in solo verse speaking and solo prose reading. The English Debate Team won the Champion in the Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition. The Chinese Debate Team gained the First Runner-up both in the Secondary School Debate Competition (Community Cup) and 2nd Hong Kong Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Debating Competition, at which Chow Chung Him earned the Best Debater from the preliminary round to the grand finals. In the field of sports, our school teams achieved remarkable success in various inter-school competitions organised by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation. The accolades include 1 Champion in the Inter-School Table Tennis Competition, 2 Third places in the Inter-School Handball Competition and Basketball Competition respectively, and 3 Gold Medals in the Inter-School Athletics Competition. Additionally, the School was awarded the "Fit Campus – Gold Award" under the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme in recognition of its commitment to student fitness and well-being. The School focuses on students’ whole-person development. Lui Sui Hoi and Ma Hong Yiu were respectively selected as the Hong Kong Island Outstanding Student and the Outstanding Student of the district in the Junior Secondary category of the 2024 Hong Kong Island Outstanding Student Award. The School also endeavours to cultivate a sense of belonging towards the country and national identity among students. Students participated in activities including the Basic Law Quiz Competition, the 17th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest, the 2025 National Constitution Day Online Competition and 2025 “Chinese Civilization” Online Challenge. The School encourages students to join different exchange programmes. Some students participated in themed exchange activities and competitions with our sister schools – Beijing Huiwen Middle School and Shandong Zibo No.1 High School.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	MTR Sai Ying Pun Station (Exit C); Public light bus: Route 8, 10, 22, 28,31,56; Bus: Route No. 23, 40, 40M.
other_districts	Wan Chai, Eastern, Southern, Islands