Sha Tin
Lam Tai Fai College
Address: 25 Ngan Shing Street Shatin
Tel: 27861990
Email: info@ltfc.edu.hk
Fax: 27869617
URL: http://www.ltfc.edu.hk
How to travel to Lam Tai Fai College
Bus: 49X, 73A, 80K, 82K, 82X, 83K, 84M, 85A, 86, 89X, 182, 281A, A41;
MTR: Tuen Ma Line City One Station.
About
Lam Tai Fai College is a DSS Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 2004. The school is located in Sha Tin, and covers an area of approximately 5888 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Lam Tai Fai, GBS, SBS, BBS, JP Dr.,And the principal is Kwok Kim Fai Mr. (BSc, MA, PGCE). The sponsoring body of Lam Tai Fai College is Lam Tai Fai Charitable Foundation and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "The College aims at nurturing wholesome personal growth and stimulating the potential of youths through a comprehensive and challenging curriculum. Our 5 special curriculum includes Sports Education, Art and Fashion Design, Innovation & Technology, Health Education and Chinese Culture, which collectively aim at nurturing students of great academic achievements and moral conduct."School has Parent-Teacher Association,has student union,doesn't has IMC,has old students/alumni associations, the existence of these organizations promotes the cohesion and cooperation of the school community. The motto of Lam Tai Fai College Adhering to the school motto of To explore and develop students' multiple intelligences through a broad and diversified curriculum, fostering in them perseverance and nurturing them to become socially responsible individuals., encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 4 classes. Form 2: 4 classes.
Form 3: 4 classes. Form 4: 5 classes.
Form 5: 5 classes. Form 6: 5 classes.
^It is important to note that these class numbers may change over time, so students and parents should check with the school for the most up-to-date class structure when applying for admission.
2022-2023
Secondary One Entrance
Our school will not participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2023 ).(Basic Requirements) Academic Performance: 20 marks; Conduct: 10 marks; Interests or Extra-curricular Activities: 10 marks; Language Proficiency & Communication Skills (English, Cantonese or Putonghua): 25 marks; Interview:35 marks;
(Bonus marks) Outstanding achievements in sports, art, design or technology: 15 marks; Parents or siblings being past/current students of Lam Tai Fai College: 5 marks
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
To enable S.1 students to adapt to the new learning environment and study methods, an S.1 Summer Bridging Programme is designed to build up students' confidence to prepare for the new school year as well as to enhance their English and Putonghua abilities. Parents' Evenings, seminars and weekend tea gatherings for new students are organized to help parents understand the requirements of the school as well as the needs and school life of their children, so that they can help their children better adjust to secondary school life.
Our school devotes much effort in promoting a healthy school campus with Health Education being a Focused Learning Area in our school. All stakeholders of the school sign the Healthy School Charter every year to acknowledge the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Through a wide variety of health-related community services and the school-based Health Education curriculum, we strive to develop in our students a healthy lifestyle and attitude. The school also has its own cafeteria to provide a healthy and balanced diet for the students.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Lam Tai Fai College is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $39000"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $36970"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $36970"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $31830"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $31830"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $31830"/year, lecture fee is $0.
The PTA dues are $50" per year.
Student union fee: $20".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 per year.
Other charges/fees: Replacement of student card $40.
^Please note that the above prices and charges are for reference only and may change over time. Students and parents should check with the school for the latest tuition and related fee details when applying for admission.
2022-2023 Faculty Profile (Including Principal)
Based on 2022/2023 data, Lam Tai Fai College has a total of 85 teachers and (not given) approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 64% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 100% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 45% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 28% of the total number of teachers in the school.
In terms of seniority of teachers, the data are as follows:
∎ Teachers with 0-4 years of experience account for 54% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 12% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 34% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Lam Tai Fai College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. nearly half of teachers hold master's, doctoral or above degrees, which will help to provide more in-depth and professional educational content. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. These teacher profiles reflect that Lam Tai Fai College has a team of strong and experienced teachers who provide a high quality education to their students.
Subjects offered in the 2022-2023 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Life and Society, Physical Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Integrated Humanities, Innovative Technology, Visual Arts, Health Education, Music
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4 & S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Chinese History, Visual Arts, Physical Education (HKDSE), Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (General)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Economics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Health Management and Social Care (S.6)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Life and Society, Physical Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1 & S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Integrated Humanities, Innovative Technology, Visual Arts, Health Education, Music
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (HKDSE), Physical Education (General)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Economics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics - Extended Part (Module 2: Algebra and Calculus)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Our school’s newly constructed Multi-Function Learning Centre inside the New Annex puts focuses on facilitating different learning needs and creating new learning area, which occupies an area of over 50,000 ft.
In order to facilitate our Sports Education, the school is equipped with various professional sports facilities, including a year-round indoor swimming pool, a rooftop football field and a gym room.
For STEM development, the brand-new Innovation and Technology Centre occupies the whole level and is equipped with 2 A.I. Laboratory, which specialise in introducing A.I. Knowledge, Drone Technology and 360-degree VR Production.
Apart from the aforementioned equipment, the school has all-rounded facilities, including the Library and Learning Resources Centre, Fashion Centre, Multi-Media Classrooms, Lecture Theatre, Campus TV studio, English Common Area and Multi-Function Cafeteria and Activity Centre. These modern facilities fulfil students’ demand in learning, socializing and entertaining and enrich both learning experience and school life experience.
Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Screen Reader and Speech-to-text software will be provided.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. To build team synergy and maintain a high-calibre workforce;
2. To promote a positive learning attitude, and to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching;
3. To nurture our students to become responsible citizens and to enhance their leadership skills through a whole person approach
School Management Organisation:
The school has devised a clear and comprehensive school management accountability system. The School Management Team and Development Steering Committee are responsible for devising, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the works of all subject panels and units, as well as overseeing school development, administration, curriculum and students' all-round development so as to nurture the Perfect Generation of the 21st Century.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The School Managers of the Incorporated Management Committee consist of distinguished professionals in Education, Sports, Medical Science, Accounting, Art and Design, and Information Technology. They give directions & guidelines for school development, help expand the school network and promote school management development in all areas.
School Green Policy:
To promote a green school & environmental education, the school incorporates elements of moral, civic and environmental education into the curriculum and promotes a wide range of environmental education programmes and activities to let our students actively participate in community services.
Details: https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/about-ltfc/school-plans-reports
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
Our College is an EMI school. Not only are the lessons taught in English, our morning assemblies, weekly assemblies, daily announcements and school activities are mainly conducted in English to provide an authentic environment for language learning. We have four native English speaking teachers who organize a wide range of English activities during lunchtime and after school at the English Activities Centre and the English Corner. There is an overseas exchange student studying in our school to allow our students more opportunities to use English. To enhance our students' Putonghua proficiency, not only is Putonghua taught in junior secondary, but the school also organizes regular Putonghua activities.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
Our school aims at enhancing students' self-learning and life-long learning capabilities. Through extensive reading, observations, discussions and a wide variety of learning activities, students' generic skills are developed and learning motivation is boosted.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our school offers a wide range of senior secondary elective subjects in different key learning areas, with different subject combinations for students to choose from.
2. Curriculum highlights: Our Junior Secondary curriculum places great emphasis on developing students' different generic skills such as collaboration skills, problem-solving skills, self-learning skills, critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, IT and mathematical skills through the learning activities designed by different key learning areas. In senior levels, we offer a great variety of elective subjects as well as flexible subject combinations for the students to choose from, so as to allow them more opportunities for personal development and to prepare them for work and further studies. Besides, our school-based curriculum includes junior secondary Health Education, Visual Arts, Physical Education and STEM Enhancement Programmes and Life-wide Learning lessons for all levels.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Our school is actively developing information and communication technology for interactive teaching and learning. e-Learning is implemented in Secondary One to Three with the use of tablet computers. The school is equipped with broadband network, and the school intranet and e-class have been set up to enhance teaching and learning.
2. Moral & Civic Education: To facilitate students' all-round development, enhance their confidence and leadership capabilities, and to inculcate in them good virtues and correct values, Form-based Pastoral Care Programme, dual class teacher system, morning assemblies, life-wide learning lessons, moral & civic education activities, voluntary services, discipline and leadership training are initiated.
3. Reading to Learn: A whole-school reading to learn programme is in place. Reading periods, Chinese & English Books Fairs, new books recommendations, Book Club, author's talks and reading sharing sessions are organized to develop a reading environment in school.
4. Project-based Learning: Cross-curricular projects are introduced in S.1-S.3 while subject-specific projects are implemented in S.4-S.6. Students are given the opportunities to apply their knowledge, creativity, skills and values, as well as to collaborate with others through enquiry learning so as to form opinions of their own.
Life Planning Education:
Through careers development activities such as seminars, workshops, visits, study tours and group and individual careers counseling, students can understand their interests, personality, careers orientation and opportunities for further studies so as to make their careers life plan. To enhance student support, the school has employed a full time Student Counselor to provide group and individual careers guidance for students.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
To cater to learner diversity, small group teaching is practised in junior secondary Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics lessons. Students are grouped according to their learning abilities. Through a wide range of learning activities and assignments of different levels of difficulty, students' diverse learning needs are catered, and so they have become more interested, motivated and confident to learn. Apart from designing suitable programmes such as enrichment and reinforcement classes, and Reaching for the Stars Scheme for students of different abilities and needs to enhance their learning effectiveness, the school also provides learning support for those who intend to further excel in specialized sports. We also offer enhancement programmes for students who are talented in sports, art and technology to let them fully realize their potential. Our school forms partnership with the Hong Kong Sports Institute to tailor a highly flexible senior curriculum to accommodate elite athletes’ sporting commitments so as to facilitate their excellence in sports without compromising their academic pursuits.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school Pastoral Care and Learning Support departments work closely with the school social workers, educational psychologist and other specialists to disseminate information regarding students' learning needs to teachers on a regular basis. They also provide training for teachers and a wide range of services and activities such as programmes on reading strategies, study skills, social skills and personal growth for our students in order that our students can adapt to the new school environment more easily and maintain a healthy and happy school life.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
A variety of assessment modes are adopted to strike a balance between "Assessment for Learning" and "Assessment of Learning". There is one uniform test and two examinations in a year.
Details: http://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/student-development
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Since the establishment of the Parent-teacher Association in January 2009, it has built a strong relationship with the school. Regular meetings involving the school and the association have been serving as an effective platform for the parents to communicate suggestions on how to foster school development.
Besides, the association organises an array of seminars and workshops for parents. To further strengthen the bond between parents and students, parent volunteers provide services such as lending recreational equipment to students, which also connects the parents.
The Chairperson of the Parent-teacher Association is elected by all parents. The Chairperson elected becomes a member of the Incorporated Management Committee as the Parent Manager.
School Ethos:
The school aims at nurturing students' whole person development. Apart from students' academic attainments, great emphasis is placed on students' moral development. A whole-school approach incorporating education, discipline and guidance is adopted. Through different initiatives such as Form-based Pastoral Care Programme, dual class teacher system, Health Education, morning assemblies and life-wide learning, the school aims to inculcate in students self-management skills, correct values, good virtues and living habits, as well as a positive attitude towards life.
Details: http://www.ltfc.edu.hk/PTA/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
1. To build team synergy and maintain a high-calibre workforce;
2. To promote a positive learning attitude, and to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching;
3. To nurture our students to become responsible citizens and to enhance their leadership skills through a whole person approach
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
We value teachers' professional development and a number of teachers' training programmes have been initiated including Overseas Exchange Programmes, Lesson Observations, Co-lesson Planning, Teachers' Mentoring Circle and so on to strengthen the support network as well as to encourage teachers' self-reflection.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities. On the aspect of Sports Education, with the "One Life One Sport" and "Elite Athletes Training Programme", the school is committed to exploring and developing students' talents in sports such as table-tennis, badminton, fencing, cycling, basketball, soccer, track & field and swimming. In art and design, an Annual Fashion Show is organised to provide a valuable learning experience for all. In order to combine the elements of Art and Chinese culture, our school has also introduced Pottery Workshop as co-curriculum activities for junior students, while providing opportunities for students to participate in design competition outside of school. For STEM Education, besides learning of basic STEM technology such as programming, robotics, circuits, 3D printing, laser cutting/engraving, VR/AR/MR and conducting MAKER projects through our IT, STEM enhancement program curriculum and cross-curricular learning activities, students can also join our STEM school team to take part in "Cutting-edge Pilot Schemes", which includes Biotechnology, Automation, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Internet of things (IoT), data analysis, etc. Moreover, students will be selected to represent school to participate in STEM competitions, to do sharing in conferences, exhibitions and media. Apart from societies and uniform groups such as Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, Scouts, Marching Band and St. John Ambulance, we also arrange community services and leadership training for them so as to develop in them self-discipline and team spirit, as well as to help them explore their leadership potential and to nurture them to become future leaders. Besides, overseas study tours are organised annually to develop in students an international outlook.
Details: https://www.ltfc.edu.hk/Website/index.php/about-ltfc/school-plans-reports
Others
The school offers a number of scholarships to students and graduates. Our Entrance Scholarships are offered to new students to give recognition to those who excel in academic study and/or in areas of sports, art and design or technology.