Official 2025/26 Secondary School Profile

Sha Tin Methodist College

沙田循道衞理中學

Not a 2027/28 admission noticeThe S1 admission field applies to S1 entry in September 2026 only. 2027 dates, participation, interviews and results require new SSPA 2025/2027 evidence.
DistrictSha Tin
Finance typeAided
GenderCo-educational
Founded1983
2025/26 S1 feeNot stated
S1 classes4

Historical admission reference

S1 admission reference: September 2026

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 ).EDB Rank Order List and academic performance: 50%; Conduct, participation in extra-curricular activities, services and prizes: 25%; Interview performance: 25%. If the interview cannot be conducted, the weightings will be adjusted as follows: EDB Rank Order List and academic performance: 65%; Conduct, participation in extra curricular activities, services and prizes awarded: 35%

Use boundary: This can explain the prior cycle's published admission approach, but it cannot establish the 2027 application window, weightings or participation status.

Language policy

Our school adopts English as the medium of instruction. (For details, please refer to the “Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year” and “Subjects to be Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year”). We attach great importance to English teaching and learning, and strive to improve students’ biliterate and trilingual abilities. 1. English Language lessons are conducted in smaller groups in F.1-F.3: In F.1, 4 classes are split into 5 groups. There is an Express English Class in both F.2 and F.3. In F.3, 4 classes are split into 8 groups for English speaking practice. In F.5, 5 classes are spilt into 7 English Writing groups in each form each cycle to strengthen students’ writing ability. 2. In F.1-3, a Classic Chinese Literature lesson is conducted each cycle to enhance students’ Chinese language proficiency. In F.2, 5 Chinese Language classes are split into 6 groups. In F.1 and F.2, Putonghua lessons are conducted to enhance students' Chinese language proficiency. 3. Large-scale activities including morning assemblies, weekly assemblies, academic activities and large-scale ceremonies are conducted in English to create an ideal English learning environment for students. 4. "Language Across Curriculum Committee" is set up to coordinate the subjects using English as the medium of instructions and improve students’ learning in English. 5. English extended learning activities, such as English Week, English Volunteer Service, English Drama, Model United Nations Conference and Global Culture Week are held to provide students with authentic situations to apply English. 6. Other language programs are conducted after school as a learning platform for junior form students who are interested in learning foreign languages.

Facilities

Interactive TVs are installed in classrooms and special rooms to facilitate e-learning. There are also Student Activity Center, digital classrooms for learning and teaching, Campus TV Production Studio, English Room, Chinese Medicine Garden, Chinese Medicine and Herbs Education Centre, Eco-Green House, Plant Trail, Religious Education Center and STEAM Maker Space Centre. Besides, there are solar panels with green space on the roof for students’ learning. A school annex, Ample Campus, is located nearby the main campus. There are Activity Rooms, Robot Learning Centre and Dance Studio, providing more space for students and enhancing the quality of education.

Facilities supporting special educational needs

Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.

Classes and teaching staff

Teachers60
Bachelor degree100
Postgraduate or above48

Location and contact

Address: Sun Tin Wai Estate Shatin

Telephone: 26021300
Email: info@stmc.edu.hk

Public transport: Direct bus: 81K, 82K, 87B, 281, 282; Via bus routes: 89, 85A, 85B, 86, 74A, 47X, 80X; Via MTR: walking distance of 10-15 minutes from Che Kung Temple Station.

Official sources

Profile facts are generally as at September 2025; reopen the school website before acting.