Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School

Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2026 ).1. Academic Results in primary school (showing student's learning difficulties) (30%)
2. Performance in interview (50%)
3. Conduct (15%)
4. Extra-curricular activities and others potential (5%)

1. School-based assessments and "Learning Achievement Measurement Kit" are used as mode of assessment;
2. Diversified assessments have been incorporated into all subjects with formative and summative assessments with reference to the stakeholders' opinion and teachers' professional knowledge;
3. Worksheets, tests and examinations are set according to students' ability.
4. Students with special needs are allowed to use screen reader in their daily learning.

1. Different strategies are implemented to cater for students' learning diversity.
2. Collaborative lesson planning and peer lesson observation are conducted to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Students are motivated to express themselves by questioning and they are encouraged to participate in project learning. A wide range of activities are organised so as to further enhance students' learning motivation.
3. Students are grouped according to abilities and teaching materials are tailor-made for various levels. Challenging tasks will be given to more-able students and public examinations will be arranged for students.
4. To implement Information and Technology learning effectively with the enhancement of Teaching and Learning facilities.
5. To better cater for students' special learning needs and learners' diversities and to arrange Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy trainings so as to enhance their attention span, social and reading competency.
6. To participate in various school support schemes in order to refine our curriculum and diversified teaching and learning strategies such as the EDB School-based Support Services to enrich our curriculum and assessments.

Parents Teachers Association always works with the school in coordinating and participating in school activities e.g. parenthood workshops, seminars, Sports Day, Open Day, parent volunteer and parents' sharing sessions, etc.

Our school is committed to cultivating an inclusive school culture and caring campus to support students with special educational needs through the whole school approach. We provide diversified support services for SEN students to enhance their learning effectiveness. Members of the Student Support Team include the Special Education Needs Coordinator, three Special Education Needs Support Teachers, two School-based Speech Therapists, a Student Counselor, Teaching Assistants and Educational Psychologists. Training will be provided to teachers by the Special Educational Needs Coordinators and Educational Psychologists will provide teachers with training to support students with special educational needs. Learning Support Grants will be used to recruit additional staff, including student counselors, teaching assistants and teachers who have received special education training in supporting SEN students. Meanwhile, outsourcing professional services including social skills training groups and occupational therapy services will be provided at school. The school also provides special arrangement (including homework, test and examination) for SEN students. Our interdisciplinary team provides assessment, referral and individual education plans for students with serious educational needs. In addition, the school has been implementing the Peer Counselling program to help students adapt to new environment.