Fees / Price
School fees, for a twelve year old child , in HKD
| Yearly fees: | HK$83,881 |
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| One time fees: | HK$100 |
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| Total first year fees: | HK$83,981 |
School Information
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% local : 70% international |
| Average number of students per class |
There are 24 - 28 students in each class. For English, Mathematics and Languages, students are taught in smaller groups of about 20 students per set. For elective subjects, there are usually fewer than 25 students in each set/group. |
| Native speaking teachers (in language of instruction) |
Over 38% of teachers are from overseas including UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan and India, etc. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants will be required to attend an interview. Students applying for a place in Grade 6 or above are also required to take tests in English and Mathematics. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applicants need to complete the application form and submit all relevant documents to the school. If the applicant meets the assessment criteria, an interview will be arranged for the student and her/his parents. A letter to parent regarding the interview date and time will be sent to parents. Admission interviews are usually scheduled in November, January, February, March or May, depending on the number of places left after each around. The application deadline for each round of admission interview is usually two weeks prior to the interview date, and will be announced on the school website. |
| External examinations/assessments available |
IGCSE/ GCE A-levels, HKDSE |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 am |
| School finish time |
3:55 pm |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chinese activities club, Chinese debate team, creative writing club, English debate club, humanities society, mathematics society, science society, board games, creative media club, green club, home economics club, Christian fellowship club, dance, French culture club, Japanese culture club, performing arts club, Spanish culture club, visual art club, badminton, basketball, football, taekwondo, table tennis, athletics and cross country, cheerleading, cricket, handball, rugby, swimming, volleyball, indoor rowing, band, beat club, choir, string ensemble, orchestra, community service club, stage management crew, scouts, student librarian. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Artificial turf pitch, multipurpose sports field, four-lane 100 metre running track and long jump sand-pit. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College is a secondary school located in Tung Chung offering International style education based on the Christian faith and values.
The school is a learning community where quality education, based on Christian beliefs and values, is offered in a joyful and stimulating setting. The school believes that the foundation of this learning community is the partnership among teachers, parents and students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school offers students extensive opportunities to discover and develop their gifts and talents in both the academic curriculum and in extra-curricular activities.
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