Tuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. As of 2021,it had a population of 506,879. Of these,64,000 are under the age of 18. Part of the district is the Tuen Mun New Town,which contains one of the largest residential areas in the New Territories.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based secondary qualification similar to the GCSE and is recognised in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognising prior attainment. It was developed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The examination boards Edexcel,Learning Resource Network (LRN),and Oxford AQA also offer their own versions of International GCSEs. Students normally begin studying the syllabus at the beginning of Year 10 and take the test at the end of Year 11. However,in some international schools,students can begin studying the syllabus at the beginning of Year 9 and take the test at the end of Year 10.
Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is a co-educational private international school in Hong Kong with campuses in Tai Tam and Repulse Bay,serving students from Reception 1 to Grade 12. The Repulse Bay campus houses the Lower and Upper Primary Divisions,while Tai Tam houses the Middle and High School Divisions.
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is an organisation that runs 22 international schools in Hong Kong. It is Hong Kong's largest English-medium organisation of international schools. It was founded in 1967 with the passage of the English Schools Foundation Ordinance.
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.
Tuen Mun Government Secondary School is a secondary school in Tuen Mun,Hong Kong founded by the Hong Kong Government. Located at Castle Peak Road near Castle Peak Bay,the school offers classes and uses English as the medium of instruction. It was founded in 1982 and was the first government school in Tuen Mun. Tuen Mun Government Primary School is a feeder school to TMGSS. Hong Kong Christian Service Pui Oi School and Shenzhen Futian Middle School are partner schools of TMGSS.
Tuen Mun or Castle Peak is an area near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories,Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in what is now Hong Kong and can be dated to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past,it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at Castle Peak Bay. Tuen Mun is now a modern,mainly residential area in the north-west New Territories. As of 2011,487,546 residents live in Tuen Mun.
So Kwun Wat,commonly pronounced So Kwun Fat,is an area on the south coast of the western mainland New Territories in Hong Kong. The proper So Kwun Wat is a populated area in the valley between Siu Lam and Sam Shing Hui. It includes So Kwun Tan (掃管灘) on the shore,which is a residential area,Hong Kong Gold Coast (香港黃金海岸),with villas on Pearl Island (龍珠島) off the coast.
Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School (CAPCL) is an Evangelical Christian primary international school in Hong Kong. The school uses the curriculum of Alberta,Canada. It is affiliated with the Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance.
The German Swiss International School is an international school in Hong Kong established in 1969 by German and Swiss families looking for a bilingual German–English education in an international setting. Beginning with 73 students in its inaugural year,GSIS now has approximately 1,300 students from over 30 countries.
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.
International Christian School is an English language,Christian independent school in Hong Kong near Shek Mun station. Opened on 1 September 1992,it provides education at all grades from kindergarten to the senior secondary levels.
The following is an overview of public housing estates in Tuen Mun,Hong Kong,including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS),Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS),Sandwich Class Housing Scheme (SCHS),Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS),Subsidised Sale Flats Project (SSFP),and Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) estates.
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College,abbreviated as YHKCC,is a secondary school located at Tung Chung,Lantau Island,Hong Kong operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) of the Education Bureau. It is the first secondary school sponsored by the YMCA of Hong Kong.
The 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League,also known as 2011–12 bma Hong Kong First Division League season was the 100th since its establishment. Kitchee SC was the defending champions,having won their 4th Hong Kong title in the previous season.
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational education,training and professional development group in Hong Kong. Established in 1982,the VTC provides credentials for some 250,000 students each year through a full range of pre-employment and in-service programmes with internationally recognised qualifications.
Kellett School is a British international co-educational school in Hong Kong and member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia. Founded in 1976,the school's aim is to provide a British-style education to students in Hong Kong.
Kiangsu-Chekiang College,International Section,or KCCIS is a private bilingual school in Hong Kong that teaches both English and Mandarin. Students pursue their career through the IGCSE syllabus in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Students come from diverse backgrounds,representing over 40 nationalities.
Island School is a co-educational international school located on the Mid-levels,Hong Kong. Established in 1967,it is a founding member of the English Schools Foundation. The school has been accredited by international organisations such as the Council of International Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school currently houses over 1,200 students across 33 nationalities.
Merchiston International School is an independent boarding school for boys and girls in the Longhua District in Shenzhen,China. It is open to students aged 4 to 18 as either boarding or day students,though the senior school is only for boarding students;it was modelled after English public schools. It is affiliated with,and is the first overseas campus for Merchiston Castle School,in Edinburgh,Scotland.
