Whole-school Language Policy:
The school has a well-defined language policy with English as the medium of instruction in all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Civic & Moral Education and Putonghua. To help students achieve a high level of proficiency in both English and Chinese, programmes and activities such as reading scheme, speech competition, drama and debate are carried out every year.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We pride ourselves on fostering an atmosphere conducive to learning. Emphasis is put on providing students with the necessary learning experiences and developing their full potential. Attention is also paid to the cultivation of good behaviour and moral values so that students are well equipped to serve the community. Diverse teaching strategies, tailored learning content and appropriate assignments are adopted in accordance with students' abilities, needs and interests. Effective methods like questioning, discussion and sharing are used to promote active learning and help build students' confidence.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. The school offers 13 elective subjects including Ethics & Religious Studies which is jointly offered by six schools.
2. Curriculum highlights: As a Catholic school, we attach great importance to value education. Our school offers Civic and Moral Education lessons to students of all forms to instill in them positive attitudes and values. We also help students cultivate a proper learning attitude, develop generic skills and master subject knowledge. In the junior forms, we arrange project-based learning activities and organize social service programmes to help students become confident, disciplined learners. Our school-based Aesthetic Development Curriculum stretches across the studies of literature, music, dancing, design, and stage performances. Apart from regular classroom learning and activities, we also cooperate with professional instructors to coach our students on script writing, stage movements, costume design, make-up, set and prop design, and theatre lighting and sound effects in our after-school workshops. Through theatrical creation and production, students can not only apply what they have learned but also build up their confidence and artistic sense.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Our library boasts a good collection of books and resources. A reading corner is also set up in each class to create an environment conducive to reading. The school's reading scheme covers not only English and Chinese but also a variety of subjects. Students are encouraged to use information technology and other media to enrich their reading experience. Reading activities like book exhibitions, book recommendations and talks by writers are held every year to nurture a reading culture among students.
2. For the development of pedagogical and assessment innovation, besides setting up an e-platform for students to consolidate learning in different subjects at their own pace, teachers promote assessment for learning and e-learning across KLAs with pedagogically designed activities for inquiry so as to improve students’ self-efficacy and enhance their information literacy. Multimedia-enriched presentations are used to explain abstract concepts and information technology is employed to provide an environment for students to observe, explore and experience with the help of computer simulation. Students are encouraged to search for information on the Internet before they discuss and share knowledge with peers and teachers in class, which makes learning more interesting and effective.
3. Cross-curricular project-based learning is carried out in S.1-S.3. Students learn to formulate challenging questions, process information as well as present, share and reflect on the outcome of the project. The experience enables students to develop communicative and problem-solving skills.
4. Our school has designed a school-based curriculum for Integrated Humanities to develop the generic skills of the junior form students so that they will be well prepared for studying Liberal Studies at the senior level.
5. Moral and Civic Education has a prominent position in our school curriculum. Lessons are given every cycle to inculcate in students proper values and attitudes essential to their personal and social development.

Life Planning Education:
In order to empower students to make informed and responsible choices for further study and future careers, Life Planning Education Lessons, after-school workshops and Multiple Pathways Talks delivered by representatives of different institutes are arranged. Information relating to the world of work and post-secondary studies is disseminated through the school intranet, board display and Careers Corner in the school library. Career talks and company visits are organized for senior form students. For S.4, Career Planning workshops are arranged. For S.5, students are encouraged to use the two career assessment tools--Career Interest Inventory and Basic Interest Marker-- to find, develop and review their personal plans and career goals. Interview workshops are held to help S.6 students develop skills and attitudes in presenting their goals, personal attributes and employability skills.

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