School Classification
- Finance Type
- Aided
- Location (District)
- Kowloon City
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Girls
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Medium of Instruction
- English
School Picture
Note: Aided secondary schools form the largest sector in Hong Kong, with 355 (76%) schools. Girls' schools are less common, with 40 schools (9%) among all schools. It is Catholic-affiliated; 85 schools (18%) share this affiliation overall. Click to view an illustration.
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: All subjects are using English as the medium of instruction, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua, Religious Education, Physical Education and Visual Arts.
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 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2021 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2022 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2024 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2025 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
| 2026 | 43 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 144 |
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
We are committed to realizing students’ potential by providing an all-round education in a dynamic learning and teaching environment that enhances Christian values of love and unity, and grooming them into motivated, caring individuals with a strong sense of social responsibility and national identity through lifelong learning.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1972 · View School Emblem
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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
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 | 55 | 51 | 18% | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| 2020 | 55 | 52 | 20% | 20% | 11% | 69% |
| 2021 | 53 | 52 | 30% | 23% | 7% | 70% |
| 2022 | 54 | 52 | 12% | 26% | 8% | 66% |
| 2023 | 54 | 52 | 32% | 22% | 7% | 71% |
| 2024 | 54 | 52 | 41% | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| 2025 | 54 | 52 | 55% | 22% | 13% | 65% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
Apart from the 30 air-conditioned classrooms, 4 laboratories, 2 computer rooms, the STEAM room and the School Library, the school is also equipped with the IT Innovation Lab, the PSHE Learning Centre, the Chinese Language Centre, the English Language Centre, Self-Access Learning Community, the Lecture Theatre and 3 spacious multi-purpose rooms to accommodate the different learning needs of students.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Location & Map
Holy Family Canossian College is located at 33 Inverness Road, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.
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