Teaching Team Profile: 34% native English speakers, 35% overseas returnees / Bilinguals.

Students with specific challenges in English are offered focused learning support individually or in small groups. Likewise, additional support for 2nd language Chinese students is also offered.

English serves as the primary medium of instruction at CSS, offering students a globally applicable education. In addition to English, junior students learn Chinese in Putonghua and senior students learn Chinese in Cantonese. Furthermore, our school provides a diverse language learning environment, allowing students to immerse themselves in the study of Spanish.

Typical class sizes of 25

25 or less

Yes

Staff and students have school-wide WiFi access to support inquiry-based learning. All classrooms have video projecting systems connected to the internet.

Yes

At Creative Secondary School, we embrace religious diversity and promote inclusivity. We respect and support students' freedom to practice their own religion. Our school community consists of students from various religious backgrounds, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where all religious beliefs are respected and valued.

We provide opportunities for students to express and practice their respective religions, and we encourage mutual understanding and respect among students of different faiths.

IBDP and HKDSE

In 2023:

Highlights of our recent IBDP results at CSS:

Near-perfect score of 44 points achieved by one student
Excellent scores of 43 points achieved by two students
100% of our students obtained the IB Diploma
41% of eligible students obtained the Bilingual Diploma
CSS average score: 35.7 (out of 45), surpassing the worldwide average of 30.2
25% of students achieved 40+ points

In 2022:

Average score of 38, showcasing our students' resilience and determination in overcoming challenges over the past 2 years
Two students achieved a perfect score of 45 points, placing them in the top 0.5% of IB candidates worldwide
One student achieved an impressive near-perfect score of 44 points
10 students (29% of the Diploma cohort) achieved 40 or more points, surpassing the world average of approximately 32
100% of our eligible students obtained the Bilingual Diploma, highlighting their language proficiency and dedication

Yes

Depends on the subject and grade level.

100%

Yes

Learning Support is available for students with identified additional needs from MY1 / F1 to F6.

At CSS we have an inclusive learning ethos. We have a Learning Support Department which includes a SEN Coordinator (SENCo), learning support teachers, an educational psychologist and speech therapists to work with teachers to help support students with challenges they may have accessing the curriculum, such as:

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Concentration issue in class

Collaboration issue with peers

Having specific literacy difficulties or other challenges

The range and type of support varies and is considered on an individual basis. This include:

School-based educational psychological services,

School-based speech services,

Support groups,

Individual academic counselling sessions,

Additional explicit teaching and co-teaching with subject teachers.

We think that age-appropriate development in language is critically important for accessing the curriculum leading to academic success. Students who require more intensive English tuition can benefit from courses offered by our Centre for Academic Language Proficiency (CALP).

Tender
Intranet

Students with outstanding performance in different areas are invited to apply for scholarship(s) in the form of fee reduction as well as subsidies for study enhancement.

Yes

Evaluation Criteria
The offer of a school place depends on a holistic evaluation of the applicant’s readiness to study at CSS, based on a study of the followings:
- The applicant’s primary school assessment reports.
- The recommendation / reference letters (if any).
- The applicant’s performance in his/her admission interview.

Interview Arrangement
- Suitable applicants will be invited for the interview.

Written Assessment (Form 2 to Form 5 only)
- written assessment including English, Chinese and Mathematics. Only selected applicants will be invited back for an interview after the written assessment.

Yes

Yes

8:20 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

No

Yes

Yes, we have a cafeteria.

Yes

We believe in providing students with a diverse range of experiences to enhance their learning. Our school offers a variety of activities and programmes (more than 80) to broaden students' horizons, including:

Language & Communication: Language & Communication Battle of the Books, Creative Korean, German Club, Spanish Learning, Speech Festival, Yearbook

Inquiry & STEAM: Chess, History Bees, Maths Olympiad, Robotics, Creative Media Network, CAD Club (Computer-aided Design), A.I. Application

The Arts: Dance, Drama, Orchestra, Photography, Vocal Ensemble, African Drumming

Sports & Action: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Netball, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis

Leadership & Service: Reading Buddies, Peer Mentorship, School Student Council

Physical education class, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Netball, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, etc

Yes

CSS is situated in a modern and purpose-designed campus, offering a picturesque view of Tseung Kwan O's EcoPark and the sea. The school is conveniently located just 5 minutes away from Hang Hau MTR station. As a BYOD school, CSS provides campus-wide Wi-Fi for teachers and students to support innovative teaching and inquiry-based learning.

Within the campus, CSS boasts well-equipped facilities to cater to various subjects and activities. There are 7 science laboratories, 4 Visual Art studios, a STEAM Education Suite, a CLACH Room, a Food Technology Centre, and a Design Technology Centre. These specialized facilities accommodate science, art, technology, and STEAM projects effectively.

For Performing Arts, CSS offers a black-box drama studio, a Music Centre with acoustic and digital instruments, and multi-purpose rooms for dance and other activities. The school hall is designed for assemblies, performances, and events, while a second hall supports PE teaching and other needs.

The campus includes a spacious canteen offering a variety of food choices for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Additionally, CSS has two roof gardens, an Astroturf multipurpose ball court, and a well-stocked library overlooking the EcoPark, Tseung Kwan O, and Victoria Harbour.

Promoting an active lifestyle, CSS features a bouldering wall and a gym room. Access to nearby public facilities for athletics, swimming, soccer, cycling, and more further enhances the school's comprehensive physical education programmes.

Promoting an active lifestyle, CSS features a bouldering wall and a gym room. Access to nearby public facilities for athletics, swimming, soccer, cycling, and more further enhances the school's comprehensive physical education programmes.

Creative Secondary School (CSS) is a progressive, innovative and forward thinking school. CSS learning approach integrates the best of Chinese and international educational practices. Academic rigour at CSS is complemented by a happy and vibrant school life. CSS prepares its students for the opportunities and challenges of the modern, rapidly changing world. It aims to cultivate in them a strong sense of cultural identity, a passion for life and a commitment to make the world a better place. CSS students are purposeful, compassionate and globally minded, and strive for goals they willingly and confidently set for themselves. They develop strong motivation for learning and embrace a set of positive values and capabilities, ready to realise their potential and serve the community.

Founded in Hong Kong, Creative Secondary School (CSS), Creative Primary School (CPS) and Creative Primary School’s Kindergarten (CPSKG) share a visionary educational philosophy and a curriculum that blends the best of Chinese and international education.

Founded in 1985, the CPSKG and CPS; CSS were established in 2006 to provide quality education to students aged 3 to 18 by focusing on student-centered education and promoting Chinese culture with an emphasis on both Chinese and English.

Both CPS and CSS are IB World Schools offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). These programmes are based on an inquiry-based approach that encourages students to learn independently, develop a strong interest in learning, develop a sense of awareness of the world and a sense of responsibility to their community and country, and a willingness to make a positive impact on humanity.

The school intends to develop a modern curriculum that promotes the all-round development of young learners and prepares them for the challenges of sustainable human advancement in an increasingly complex and globalised world.

The curriculum will therefore emphasize breadth, balance and inter-connection of learning areas, and relevance to the lives of students as well as to the world at large. It will promote proactive, creative and inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning. The curriculum will also facilitate students' personal growth by providing opportunities for students to learn about and act upon their responsibility to the community, and to reflect on the essential qualities of traditional values, intellectual heritage and cultural aspirations of their own and other communities.