Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School
大埔三育中學
“Strive for Perfection”
At a Glance
- District
- Tai Po
- Founded
- 1956
- School category
- Direct Subsidy (DSS)
- Student gender
- Co-educational
- Principal
- Dr. Chan Hon Yuen
- Supervisor
- Pr. Cham Chi Fan
- Sponsoring body
- Seventh-Day Adventist Sch. Org. Ltd.
- Religion
- Protestant / Christian
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Direct application
Direct Subsidy (DSS)- Medium of instruction
- Mixed (EMI / CMI)
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)
2026/27 entry- Application window
- 2 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026Application form should be submitted to our school office within the application period: 2nd January to 16th January 2026 or via SSPA e-Platform.
- Annual tuition
- HK$15,500
- Monthly tuition
- HK$1,550
- Payment schedule
- 10 payments a year
- Other fees
- Exam $75
- Intake quota
- The eighty successful applicants for the 2026 S.1 discretionary places...
- Number of places
- 80
- Age eligibility
- All the discretionary-place applicants must be the current Primary 6 students.
- How to apply
- In person
- Results announced
- The eighty successful applicants for the 2026 S.1 discretionary places will be notified through phone and a letter from the school General office on 31st Mar 2026.
- Interview
- 1 round(s) · 8 Mar 2026 · MixedApplicants will be informed the interview date and time by letters. All applicants will be interviewed.
Required documents
- Last 2-year transcripts
- HKID copy
- copies of their Primary 5 report cards
- Copies of awards or certificates
- Secondary School Places Allocation slip
Selection criteria
- Applicant’s "Rank Order List"
- Recent 2 years conduct (Grade B or above).
- Extra-curricular activities, services and awards obtained.
- Interview- Chinese and English language proficiency
- Interview- Manners, communication skills and problem solving ability
Selection weightings
a) Applicant’s "Rank Order List" 20% b) Recent 2 years conduct (Grade B or above). 20% c) Extra-curricular activities, services and awards obtained. 20% d) Interview- Chinese and English language proficiency 20% e) Interview- Manners, communication skills and problem solving ability 20%
Form is for the 2026-2027 School Year, effective from 1st July, 2025. Application grades include S1 to S5.
Auto-extracted from school's website
- Annual tuition
- HK$12,400
Vision & Mission
Our school takes a simple and transparent approach to all things, with warm relationship between teachers and students, learning together to "honor God and love others" and growing in the grace of the Lord.
Guided by Christian principles, our school seeks to nurture students' character and values through holistic education of spirit, mind, and body. We continually strive to inspire them to discover their potential, pursue excellence, and fulfill their calling to glorify God through serving others.
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Subjects & Teaching Medium
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Geography, Computer & Information Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Design & Technology, Home Economics, and Physical Education
English Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Economics, Business/Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Geography, Visual Arts, Mathematics Extended Part Module I, and Physical Education
Chinese Language, Life and Society / Citizenship, Economic and Society, Chinese History, Religious Studies (Christianity), and Putonghua
Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Geography, Religious Studies (Christianity), Health Management and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts and Biology
Campuses
- Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary SchoolMain campus
2 Tai Po Tau Drive Tai Po