Education in Hong Kong used to be largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom,particularly the English system. Since 2012,the overhaul of secondary school diploma has introduced changes to the number of school years as well as the two-tier general examinations. The DSE has replaced the old HKCEE and the A-levels. Education policy in Hong Kong is overseen by the Education Bureau and the Social Welfare Department.
Tutoring is private academic help,usually provided by an expert teacher;someone with deep knowledge or defined expertise in a particular subject or set of subjects.
The Joint University Programmes Admissions System,commonly known as JUPAS (聯招),is a unified system for applying for full-time undergraduate programmes in Hong Kong. As of the 2017 admission cycle,all government funded degrees and sub-degrees provided by University Grants Committee (UGC) member institutions,and most of the other full-time degrees provided by institutions in Hong Kong are under the application system in JUPAS.
The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination was a standardised examination between 1974 and 2011 after most local students' five-year secondary education,conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA),awarding the Hong Kong Certificate of Education secondary school leaving qualification. The examination has been discontinued in 2012 and its roles are now replaced by the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education as part of educational reforms in Hong Kong. It was considered equivalent to the United Kingdom's GCSE.
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School (BLMCSS) is a well-known secondary school in Hong Kong located in 11 Yuen Wo Road,Hong Kong with a primary section,Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School. It was established in 1978 by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong. Situated in the new town of Sha Tin,the school is a co-educational grammar school offering education at the first to sixth form levels education in Hong Kong. English is the major medium of instruction whereas Cantonese are used for subjects like Chinese Language,Chinese History,Chinese Literature,Liberal Studies,Visual Arts,Physical Education. In junior forms,Mandarin Chinese is also taught. The school has mission in providing an all-round education based on Christian values by nurturing their moral,intellectual,physical,social,aesthetic and spiritual skills,knowledge and attitude. It is a band 1 school.
South Island School is a private international school founded by the English Schools Foundation of Hong Kong,located at 50 Nam Fung Road,Aberdeen,Hong Kong,with about 1,400 students enrolled and 107 teachers. Students come from diverse backgrounds,with over 38 nationalities represented.
Sha Tin Methodist College,abbreviated as STMC,is a government-subsidised secondary school in Sha Tin,Hong Kong. Founded in 1983,it is sponsored by The Methodist Church,Hong Kong to serve the local community together with churches and service centres in the Sha Tin parish.
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School (趙聿修紀念中學),or CLSMSS in short,is a secondary school in Yuen Long,Hong Kong. It was founded in 1979. It is a Band 1 school and is one of the 14 Government schools approved for using English as the medium of instruction (EMI) for all levels.
Sacred Heart Canossian College is a Catholic,all-girls' school established at Robinson and Caine Roads,Mid-Levels,Hong Kong. Founded in 1860,the school currently serves under 2,000 students and has been identified as one of the most prestigious schools in Hong Kong.
Tang King Po School is a secondary school in the Ma Tau Wai area of Kowloon City District,in Hong Kong. The school was founded by the Salesians in 1953 with a donation from businessman Tang King Po in 1952. The school was officially opened at 23 July 1953 by the then-Hong Kong Governor Alexander Grantham.
St. Teresa Secondary School is a Roman Catholic girls secondary school in Ho Man Tin,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It is directly governed by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. The school's patroness is St. Teresa of Lisieux,since the school is located at the same district,Kowloon City District,as St. Teresa's Church in Hong Kong.
Jockey Club Ti-I College is a secondary school in Fo Tan,Hong Kong. The setting up of Ti-I College,which is not only focused on normal academic curriculum,but also aimed to develop students' potential of visual arts and sports,was proposed by Sir Edward Youde,the late governor of Hong Kong.
Tuition centres are cram schools. They are private educational institutions which offer tutoring in various subjects and preparation for specific tests and examinations. Cram schools with the title "tuition centre" are predominantly found in Malaysia or Singapore. In other countries they may have different names,such as hagwon,buxiban,or juku. Asians find that tuition classes are necessary for children to keep an edge in the competitive environment.
The A-level is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education,as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational authorities of British Crown dependencies to students completing secondary or pre-university education. They were introduced in England and Wales in 1951 to replace the Higher School Certificate. The A-level permits students to have potential access to a chosen university they applied to with UCAS points. They could be accepted into it should they meet the requirements of the university.
The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) is an examination organised by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). The HKDSE examination is Hong Kong's university entrance examination,administered at the completion of a three-year senior secondary education,allowing students to gain admissions to undergraduate courses at local universities through JUPAS. Since the implementation of the New Senior Secondary academic structure in 2012,HKDSE replaced the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination.
Hong Kong Virtual University,formerly known Cyber University,started in 2001,is one of collaborative programs funded by Restructuring and Collaboration Fund of the University Grants Committee. It aims to provide a virtual campus for Hong Kong tertiary institutions and universities. The students who either study in or will enter these institutions are allowed to take the online courses offered by HKVU. The courses are jointly provided by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,City University of Hong Kong,Lingnan University,The Hong Kong Institute of Education,and The University of Hong Kong.
Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College is a government-subsidised co-educational secondary school located in Sai Ying Pun,Hong Kong. The institution is affiliated with The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society Kowloon and is sponsored by philanthropist Dr Leung Kau Kui.
HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School is an aided secondary school in Hong Kong. Founded in September 2003,the school is fully subsidized by Government of Hong Kong. Most subjects of the school are taught in Chinese. Situated in Fu Tung Estate,Tung Chung,New Territories near Tung Chung station,the grammar school had 65 teachers,as of 2016. Established by Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers,the school is the only secondary school governed by the teachers union.
Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College (IKTMC) is a secondary school in Chai Wan,Hong Kong. It is named after Kasim Tuet,a Hui Muslim who played a major role in the development of Chinese Muslim education in the city. Formerly known as the Islamic College,it is the only Islamic secondary school aided by the Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB).
Pooi To Middle School is a Baptist school in Kowloon City,Hong Kong. As one of the few Hong Kong schools with over a hundred years of history,it aims at nurturing young women to "speak confidently and think critically in bilingual learning environment".
