The Chinese Foundation Secondary School (CFSS, , ) is an English-medium co-educational secondary school located in Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong. It is a Direct Subsidy Scheme school.
Background The school was founded on 18 March 2000 by Maxim's heiress and CPPCC member Annie Wu, through her Chinese History and Culture Educational Foundation.A momentous journey to nation’s future (Annie Wu Suk-ching), China Daily, September 07, 2018
The school building features an early millennium design providing 40% more activity space than traditional campus designs, built over seven storeys on a premises occupying a total area of approximately 7,460 square metres. In 2024, the Pickleball Association of Hong Kong, China established a training center at the school premises.
Controversy In 2019, school founder Annie Wu controversially put pressure on the school to punish staff and students who supported the ongoing pro-democracy protests.Hong Kong catering group Maxim’s wins respect in Chinese mainland, in sharp to Taipan boycott, World Times, 09/08/2019 Alumni gathered outside the entrance on September 4, 2019 to express their disappointment and anger towards the school's unsupportive attitude. Principal Ho Tik Shun clarified that police were not called and participating students would not face punishment if they had parental consent.
Educational Philosophy The school emphasizes science popularization. Its S1 and S2 curriculum includes "Enrichment Courses" designed to develop students' core competencies and discover their potential.
Following the Education Bureau's push for STEM and STEAM, the school adopted a "STREAM" approach by integrating "reading and writing" (R) into science education, addressing communication and literature research needs in project learning. The school runs a Project-Based Learning (PBL) school-based curriculum where teachers guide small groups of students through deep-dive research projects.
Following the Education Bureau's 2025 updated junior secondary science curriculum framework introducing Generative AI applications, principal Ho Tik Shun endorsed the appropriate use of GenAI for teaching and report generation to enhance active learning.
Administration Principals Chow Sik Cheong (2000–2009) Au Kwong Wing (2009–2019) Ho Tik Shun (2019–present)
Vice Principals Au Kwong Wing (2000–2009) Wong Siu Kwong (2009–2019) Wong Siu Kwong, Kwok Yat Fung (2019–2023) Kwok Yat Fung, Lam Chi Wai (2023–2024) Kwok Yat Fung (2024–2025) Kwok Yat Fung, Ho Chun Man (2025–present)
Assistant Principals Wong Siu Kwong, Hon See Hang (2006–2009) Hon See Hang, Lee Chi Man (2009–2010) Lee Chi Man, Lau Kai Yui (2010–2016) Lee Chi Man, Ho Tik Shun, Kwok Yat Fung (2016–2019) Lee Chi Man, Lam Chi Wai, Ho Chun Man (2019–2021) Lam Chi Wai, Ho Chun Man, Hui Yuk Fan (2021–2023) Ho Chun Man, Hui Yuk Fan, Leung Yu Shan (2023–2025) Leung Yu Shan, Cheng Wai Lok, Chan Kwok Leung (2025–2026) Leung Yu Shan, Cheng Wai Lok, Wong Man Cheung (2026–present)
Green policies Background A Sustainable Development Team promotes sustainable development on campus, such as supporting energy-saving and environmental protection practices: temperature, lighting, green office procurement and operation principles, waste management and green laboratories.
Awards CFSS has joined the Sustainable Development School Award Programme, and won "Gold Award School" two sessions in a row in 2009-2010 and 2010-2012 from the Council for Sustainable Development Hong Kong. It has also achieved the award of the status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Experimental Schools in China presented by UNESCO China in September 2012.
International prizes
YearAward TitleRanking2024International Mathematical Science and Creativity Competition (IMSCC) 2024 (Mechatronics II Division)Gold Award & Special Award2017Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship 2017-Microsoft Word 2016World Championship2013-14World Robot Olympiad Hong Kong2nd Runner-up2013Australian Informatics Competition 2013Distinction & Credit2013International Junior Science Olympiad Hong Kong Screening 20133rd Class Honor2012The World Finals of the 64th Intel International Science and EngineeringThe Third Place Grand Award CFSS students and teacher Representing Hong Kong and Scoring best record in The International Mathematical Science and Creativity Competition (IMSCC) 2024, CFSS Websitehttp://www.cfss.edu.hk/pdf/achievement/2013-2014-040324.pdf http://www.cfss.edu.hk/pdf/achievement/2012-2013.pdf
Annual summer music event Since 2003, CFSS has organized various cultural programs. There are varied activities, ranging from Chinese calligraphy to Western painting; from folk dance to opera. YearProgram Title|Since 2003Cultural FestivalSince 2006Culture & Knowledge FairSince 2008Cultural Programs Scheme
A number of professionals and maestros were invited to broaden students' horizons in special topics: Percussion maestro Lung Heung Wing, shadow play master Wong Fai and explorer Rebecca Lee Lok Szeetc.
See also Education in Hong Kong
References
External links School website