School Classification
- Finance Type
- Aided
- Location (District)
- North
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Co-educational
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Medium of Instruction
- English
School Picture
Medium of Instruction & Curriculum
English is the primary Medium of Instruction (MOI).
Curriculum: Secondary education comprises three years of junior secondary and three years of senior secondary education leading to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination.
Teaching Language Policy: Students in senior forms learn either in Chinese or English depending on their ability. In response to the fine-tuned MOI arrangements, Science, Geography and Integrated Humanities are taught in English for all junior classes, with teaching, homework and assessments all in English to facilitate students' learning of these two disciplines at the senior levels. Our Language Across Curriculum and Reading Promotion Committee organizes cross-curricular learning activities and promotes reading, so that our students may enjoy an English learning environment and have good reading habits.
Secondary One Admission
The Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System is Hong Kong's official mechanism for distributing subsidized Secondary One places to primary school graduates. The allocation operates in two distinct, consecutive phases. First, the Discretionary Places (DP) stage allows students to apply directly to individual schools based on academic and interview merits. Second, remaining places are funneled into the Central Allocation (CA) stage, which is subdivided into Part A (unrestricted, territory-wide choices) and Part B (restricted, district-based choices). The table below summarises past years’ allocation figures, including DP places, Central Allocation Part A and Part B places, reserved places, and total places.
| Year | DP | CA:A | CA:B | Resv | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2021 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2022 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2023 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2024 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2025 | 51 | 11 | 98 | 10 | 170 |
| 2026 | 41 | 9 | 78 | 8 | 136 |
Note: SSPA-related figures were obtained from the EDB in December and in April of each year.
School Fees
This is an aided school, the most common type of secondary school in Hong Kong. Aided schools account for approximately 76% of all secondary schools and receive government funding to provide free secondary education. No school fee is charged. By comparison, around 12% are DSS schools, 6% are government schools, and 5% are private schools. Only DSS and private schools generally charge school fees.
School Mission & Governance
Through Buddhist education, we strive to help students to realize the good nature they are endowed with. This will guide them to purify their thoughts and properly conduct themselves in speech and behaviour, nurturing them to become well-adjusted, courteous and sincere members of society.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1993
Class Structure & School Size
The table below presents the number of classes in each form from S1 to S6 in recent years. These figures provide a useful reference for understanding the school’s overall scale, form structure, and possible changes in enrolment trends.
| Year | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
Teachers Statistics
The table below presents some teacher statistics in recent years. TC# denotes total number of teachers, AE# = Approved Establishment, SET = Special Education Training, E = numbers of years of experience (0-4 years, 5-9 yesrs, 10 years or above).
| Year | TC# | AE# | SET | E:0-4 | E:5-9 | E:10+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 63 | 61 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 94% |
| 2020 | 66 | 64 | 33% | 11% | 0% | 89% |
| 2021 | 68 | 66 | 34% | 12% | 3% | 85% |
| 2022 | 70 | 68 | 32% | 20% | 4% | 76% |
| 2023 | 71 | 69 | 51% | 21% | 9% | 70% |
| 2024 | 74 | 69 | 60% | 24% | 11% | 65% |
| 2025 | 73 | 69 | 69% | 24% | 14% | 62% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
In September 2004, with the completion of the new annex, the facilities have reached the millennium standards. These include a student activity centre, a reading room, a computer-assisted learning room, an English room, a conference room, a STEM Lab and a newly-established 200-seat Multipurpose room for students’ revision after school. All indoor venues are air-conditioned and equipped with a computer network, multi-media computers, projectors and visualizers. In 23-24, the school established a new ″Virtual Reality Creative Learning Center″ and some multi-purpose rooms on the 7th floor for the development of STEAM and e-learning. These new facilities also provide students with a high-quality learning environment.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, tactile guide path and accessible public information / service counter.
School Location & Map
HHCKLA Buddhist Ma Kam Chan Memorial English Secondary School is located at Luen Wo Market 9 Luen Yick Street, N.T.. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.
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