Hon Wah College
漢華中學
“Educating students to become young leaders who will make contributions to Hong Kong, China and the world.”
At a Glance
- District
- Eastern
- Founded
- 1945
- School category
- Direct Subsidy (DSS)
- Student gender
- Co-educational
- Principal
- Mr. Kwan Wing Bun
- Supervisor
- Dr. Tsui Yee Wan, Linda
- Sponsoring body
- Hon Wah Educational Organization
- Religion
- Not applicable
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Direct application
Direct Subsidy (DSS)- Medium of instruction
- English (EMI)
This school admits students directly, outside the government's POA/SSPA allocation. Apply to the school itself — watch its website for open days, application windows and interview details.
Visit school website →Secondary 1 (S1)
2027/28 entry- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Priority categories
- Priority will be given to those with expertise in sports, activities, services, and other areas.
- Interview
- Parent + child · 1 round(s) · If a student applies on the day the results of the secondary school placement are announced and before the registration deadline for Form 1, and presents or submits the aforementioned documents, and meets the required criteria, our school will try its best to arrange an interview for the student on the same day. Parents are requested to accompany their children to the interview.Applicable to applicants following Route 1 or Route 3. If a student submits the required documents after the registration deadline for Form 1, our school will decide whether to schedule an interview with the applicant based on the actual circumstances.
Required documents
- Application form for enrollment (must include a recent photo of the student)
- Copies of the student’s identification documents (such as ID card or passport)
- A copy of the “Primary School to Secondary School Placement Certificate” distributed by the Education Bureau through primary schools (applicable to those who submit it after the results of secondary school placement are announced)
- Copies of the report cards for Grade 5 and Grade 6
- Other award certificates, such as copies of certificates or testimonials for participation in extracurricular activities and community services
Selection criteria
- During the stage of allocating university places for students in Form 7, the following factors were taken into account: 34% for performance in interviews, 24% for the student’s ranking in the Education Bureau’s assessment system, 20% for academic performance in primary school, 10% for participation in extracurricular activities (such as music, art, sports, community service, etc.), and 12% for conduct during primary school.
- For the degree allocation phase not within the Central Secondary One programme: 46% is based on interview performance, 32% on primary school academic achievements, 10% on participation in extracurricular activities (such as music, art, sports, community service, etc.), and 12% on primary school conduct.
Selection weightings
For the admission scheme where places are allocated automatically at the Form 1 level: interview performance accounts for 34%, the ranking obtained by the Education Bureau accounts for 24%, primary school academic performance accounts for 20%, extracurricular activities (such as music, art, sports, community service, etc.) account for 10%, and primary school conduct accounts for 12%. For the admission scheme where places are not allocated automatically at the Form 1 level: interview performance accounts for 46%, primary school academic performance accounts for 32%, extracurricular activities (such as music, art, sports, community service, etc.) account for 10%, and primary school conduct accounts for 12%.
Eligibility requirements: Students in Grades 5 and 6 who have achieved excellent grades in Chinese, English, Mathematics, and General Studies (at grade B or above); those with good conduct records (at grade B or above). The following documents must be presented during the interview: the original identity document of the student (such as an ID card or passport); the original “Primary 6 Placement Certificate” issued by the Education Bureau after the allocation of secondary school places is announced; the original report cards of Grades 5 and 6; as well as any other award certificates, such as those for participating in extracurricular activities or community services.
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- Annual tuition
- HK$18,900
Vision & Mission
The ethos of our school is simple and pragmatic, focusing on the development of extra-curricular activities for students, arranging remedial teaching to cater students at lower ability level, as well as offering support to gifted students.
Provide quality education to the younger generation, and enhance the all-round development of students. We nurture them to become a new generation in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, thus enabling them to contribute to Hong Kong, China and the world.
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Subjects & Teaching Medium
English Language (All classes) · History, Geography, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry & Physics (two classes in each form) · Computer Studies, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Citizenship, Economics and Society (one class in each form).
English Language
Chinese Language (using Putonghua as the teaching medium), Chinese History
Chinese Language (using Putonghua as the teaching medium), Chinese History, Economics, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies (BAFS), Visual Arts, Physical Education & Music.
Campuses
- Hon Wah CollegeMain campus
3 Harmony Road Siu Sai Wan HK
Linked primary schools
Through-train pupils are auto-promoted; nominated schools reserve up to 85% of S1 places; linked schools reserve up to 25%. Sourced from EDB Primary School Profile.