Tak Sun Secondary School
Tak Sun Secondary School (TSSS; traditional Chinese: 德信中學 ; demonym: Tak Sunian/ Tak Sun Boy) is a directly subsidized, English as Medium of Instruction, boys' school located at Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The institution was established in 2000.[2]
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| Type | DSS Boys School |
| Motto | In Labore Gaudium (Latin) Joy in Duty |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2000 |
| President | Dr. Peter M. Herbert |
| Principal | Dennis Law |
| Vice principals | Mervyn Lam, Eric Kwan |
| Faculty | 66 |
| Enrollment | 950 |
| Medium of language | English |
| Area | 11,680 Square Metres |
| Affiliation | East Asian Educational Association Opus Dei |
| Houses | Piccard Nansen Scott Hillary |
| Patron saint | Saint Josemaría Escrivá[1] |
| Website | www.tsss.edu.hk |
Tak Sun is founded on Catholic Christian values, incorporates the involvement of parents in the education of their children and encourages their own personal growth as parents.[3]
History
In March 2006 the school invited a comprehensive review of its activities by the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong. The resulting report was generally positive, but identified deficiencies in academic rigour that required addressing.[2]
School facilities
The school has a multimedia learning center, student activity center, a comprehensive learning center, language rooms, auditorium, laboratories, computer rooms, a library, a fitness room, football court, handball court, basketball court, badminton courts, athletics track and a small church.[4]
References
- "Tak Sun Secondary School". tsss.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- East Asian Educational Association (19 March 2007). "EAEA 2006 Highlights". Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- Tak Sun Secondary School. "Vision and Mission". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "TSSS Virtual Tour". tsss.edu.hk. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
