YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

Notes to ALL Applicants and Parents:

1. General Notes

(i) The school uses English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI). Only Chinese-related subjects are taught in Chinese.

(ii) The average class sizes are shown in the table below:

Most subjects, however, are taught in smaller groups of about 20 students because classes are divided into sets.

(iii) The school does not participate in the Government’s Form 1 or Form 4 Secondary School Place Allocation (SSPA) System. The school admits students directly. After applicants have been interviewed, confirmed places may be offered.

(iv) All new F.1 students are required to bring a MacBook for lessons.

2. Second & Third Language

(i) All students are required to study Chinese from Form 1 to Form 6 as a second language. The School-based Chinese Programme caters for the needs of students with different Chinese language learning backgrounds. The aim of this programme is to help students to gradually master the Chinese language skills needed for their future lives and for higher education, as well as developing a deep appreciation of Chinese culture.

(ii) Please refer to the School-Based Chinese Programme Information Sheet for more details.

(iii) All new students in Forms 1 and 2 are required to study Spanish or French as a third language.

4. Making an Application

(i) To apply for a place please complete the following documents:

• Application Form
• Signed Enrollment Agreement

NB. The YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College requires an Academic Reference and Confirmation of Second Language Learning Background for all applicants.

(ii) Enclose photocopies of all of the following documents:

• School reports for the past two years (i.e. Primary 4 and Primary 5)
• Applicant’s HKID card or passport (including those pages with valid entry permit and personal particulars)
• Awards or certificates for extra-curricular activities and special achievements
• Principal’s recommendation letter, if any
• For non-local residents: Father’s or Mother’s passport (including those pages with valid working permit and personal particulars). Applicants must have the right of abode in Hong Kong

(iii) Payment of the non-refundable application fee of HK$100 by bank transfer. (NB. The YHKCC does not accept cash or cheques.) Please attach the bank-in slip to the applicaiton form.

• Name of Bank: THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED
• Bank Code: 004
• Account Number: 491-433793-002
• Name of Account: YMCA OF HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(iv) Submit the completed application form and supporting documents by hand or post it to the General Office of the YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College, 2 Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung, Lantau, Hong Kong.(v) Please write ‘Application for Admission’ on the outside of the envelope.

5. Interview

Only shortlisted applicants will be arranged for interviews. Students applying for a place in Form 2 or above are also required to take tests in English and Mathematics. The admission criteria and the weightings for Form 1 applicants are as follows:

• Academic results during the last two years (weighting 35%)
• Interview Performance (weighting 35%)
• Conduct or other comments from previous school(s) (weighting 20%)
• Participation in extra-curricular activities and social events, including any public examinations and awards, if any (weighting 10%)
• Individual interview with the Principal and/or Primary School visit by the Principal

Students applying for admission to Forms 2 – 6 are required to meet the expected standard in all admission entry tests.

6. Notification of Result

The result of the application is usually released within a month after the interviews. To accept the offer a non-refundable and non-transferable registration fee must be paid. The registration fee will be offset against the school fee for September . Parents of successful Form 1 Applicants will be asked to sign an undertaking declaring that their child will not participate in the Secondary School Place Allocation System.

7. Important Information

Prior to making an application to join the school, parents of applicants are required to agree with all the terms and conditions stated in these Application Notes and the Enrollment Agreement. School places are only given to students and parents who are able to perform the following:

• Student must join all school activities and camps, e.g. P.re-Form 1 Enhancement Course (if required), pre-Form 1 Summer Bridging Course (Monday 8th to Friday 19th August), assemblies, Life-wide Learning Camps, service trips, etc. (NB. Newly enrolled students will be required to take tests in English, Mathematics and Chinese / Elementary Chinese in mid-March and, if necessary, attend a Pre-Form 1 Enhancement Course on Saturday mornings from April to June.)
• Students must respect and participate in Christian activities.
• Students must wear the prescribed school uniform. Any modifications to the school uniform, including additions or subtractions that may draw attention to faith-based differences, are not permitted.
• Parents must pay school fees via Direct Debit. The school reserves the right to deregister the student if the school fee is not paid on time and the student will be asked to withdraw.

8. Personal Data

All personal information provided will only be used for admission related purposes and will be treated in strict confidence. Documents will not be returned to applicants. The personal information of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed after one year.