Ying Wa College | Schooland

School Classification

Finance Type: Direct Subsidy Scheme ✪

Location (District): Sham Shui Po

School Level: Secondary

Student Gender: Boys

Religion: Protestantism / Christianity

Medium of Instruction: English

School Picture

Outlook of Ying Wa College

✪ This school participates in “DSS Expansion”, under which the Education Bureau allows participating DSS schools to increase the number and size of classes on a trial basis to admit more non-local students holding student visas on a self-financing basis.

Note: There are 57 (12%) DSS secondary schools in Hong Kong. Boys' schools are less common, with 26 schools (6%) among all schools. It is Christian-affiliated; 152 schools (32%) 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: English is the medium of instruction.

Secondary One Admission

As a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school that does not participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System, the school manages its Secondary One admissions independently. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, required documents and interview arrangements. Applicants are not restricted by school net. Parents who accept an offer from the school will be required to complete the relevant confirmation procedures and give up any subsidised Secondary One place available through the SSPA System.

School Fees

This is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school. DSS schools account for approximately 12% of all secondary schools in Hong Kong. They receive government subsidies but may charge school fees to support their educational services, programmes and facilities. The annual school fee is shown below. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fees

$27,000

Fee Certificate

School Number 515027

This chart compares this school’s annual fee with other DSS and private secondary schools in Hong Kong. Schools are arranged from lower to higher fees, with the marker showing this school’s position.

School fee distribution of DSS and private secondary schools in Hong Kong

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School Mission & Governance

Passing on the baton of Christian faith to the next generations > Implementing holistic education to nurture all-rounders > Carving out a “Home of Our Youth” into a vibrant, supportive school environment > Training up promising young leaders with exemplary abilities and integrity

Year of Commencement of Operation: 1818 · View School Emblem

School Motto

Steadfast Faith, Beneficent Deeds

Name of Sponsoring Body

HKCCCC

Supervisor

Prof. Chan Ying Shing

Principal

Mr. Dion Chen

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	5	5	5	5	30
2020	5	5	5	5	5	5	30
2021	5	5	5	5	5	5	30
2022	5	5	5	5	5	5	30
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	89	55	19%	20%	18%	62%
2020	90	55	19%	24%	17%	59%
2021	90	0	18%	26%	20%	54%
2022	88	0	24%	27%	16%	57%
2023	88	0	24%	27%	16%	57%
2024	88	0	23%	28%	16%	56%
2025	92	0	20%	26%	14%	60%

Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.

School Facilities

Assembly Hall, School Heritage Room, Inno-Lab, Inno-Hub, CAL Room, Chinese Room, English Corner, Music Room, Music Practice Rooms, Laboratories, Design & Technology Workshop, Student Activity Centre, Football Court, Basketball Courts, Fitness Room, Indoor Swimming Pool, Canteen.

Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Accessible lift and tactile guide path plan.

Area Occupied by the School

about 13,000 square metre

Number of Classrooms

School Location & Map

Ying Wa College is located at 1 Ying Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, 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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