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The school is located at 25 Ngan Shing Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is in a residential Sha Tin area with convenient access to public transport. Direct public transport to the campus includes bus routes 85A, 182, 49X, 82M, 82X, 84M, 86, 89X and 281A, and the Ma On Shan Rail serves City One Station nearby.
LTFC offers Junior Secondary (S1–S3) and Senior Secondary (S4–S6). The school delivers the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) curriculum and emphasises a strong interface between junior and senior study.
LTFC is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) secondary school and is co-educational. It is sponsored by the Lam Tai Fai Charitable Foundation. There is no religious affiliation noted.
The school provides remedial measures and reinforcement classes in key subjects. Specifically, Chinese Language Reinforcement, English Language Reinforcement, and Mathematics Reinforcement classes are part of the support offered, with additional school-based curriculum and pastoral guidance as part of Student Development.
No country affiliation is stated; LTFC operates as a Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme school sponsored by a local charitable foundation.
Religious affiliation is not indicated; LTFC is presented as a secular institution.
LTFC runs a whole-day schedule. The curriculum covers Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary with a range of elective subjects, and elite athletes may have flexible timetabling through the Partnership School Programme with HKSI.
There is no published dedicated school bus. Students typically use public transport. Public bus routes to the campus include 85A, 182, 49X, 82M, 82X, 84M, 86, 89X, and 281A, with City One Station on the Ma On Shan Rail nearby.
Application fees
- A non-refundable, non-transferable application fee of HK$100 applies for S1 admission; this application fee may be paid in cash or by Octopus at time of application.
Tuition fees (by year group)
- Secondary One (S1): Local students HK$45,130 per annum. Non-local students HK$121,446 per annum.
- Secondary Two (S2): Local students HK$45,130 per annum. Non-local students HK$121,446 per annum.
- Secondary Three (S3): Local students HK$45,130 per annum. Non-local students HK$121,446 per annum.
- Secondary Four (S4): Local students HK$45,130 per annum. Non-local students HK$134,916 per annum.
- Secondary Five (S5): Local students HK$42,780 per annum. Non-local students HK$132,566 per annum.
- Secondary Six (S6): Local students HK$42,780 per annum. Non-local students HK$132,566 per annum.
- Note on non-local students: Non-local students (those requiring a student visa) pay the regular school fee plus an additional amount equal to the government subsidy (i.e., a higher total fee for non-local status).
Per-term breakdown
- The school publishes the tuition figures on an annual (per annum) basis; no per-term fee breakdown is published. A per-term amount is therefore not provided by the school.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- No detailed billing schedule or standard term-by-term payment timetable is published. The application fee must be paid when submitting the application (the application will not be processed until the application fee is received).
- The school handles financial-assistance and fee-remission applications through the General Office; parents are directed to submit forms and enquiries to the General Office. Formal billing dates and payment deadlines for tuition invoices are not published.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable: the school does not list any boarding or hostel provision and does not publish any boarding fees. No residential/boarding charges are provided.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniform: The school requires a school uniform (summer, winter, PE kit and tracksuit are specified) but does not publish uniform prices. Families should expect to budget separately for uniform items.
- Textbooks, materials, excursions, uniform-group items, co-curricular activity charges, examination fees, specialist class materials or optional programme charges are not listed as consolidated amounts; individual charges for books, trips, or optional activities are handled separately and are not published as fixed annual totals. Fee-remission and textbook/travel subsidies are administered through the Student Finance Office and school schemes for eligible students.
Refund information
- The application fee is explicitly non-refundable. No separate general refund policy for tuition or other charges is published. For fee-remission, application and administrative procedures are handled by the General Office; enquiries about refunds or fee adjustments are directed to school administration.
Fee payment options
- The S1 application fee may be paid in cash or by Octopus (as stated for the application). No further published list of accepted tuition payment methods (for example cheque, bank transfer, credit card or other electronic payment channels) is provided. Parents should make payment arrangements directly with the school's General Office for tuition invoices and other charges.
Summary of what is published and what is not published
- Published and specific: the per‑annum tuition amounts for S1–S6 for local and non-local students, and the S1 application fee and its payment method for application.
- Not published online: a per-term fee schedule or explicit billing calendar for tuition instalments; detailed tuition payment methods for all fees; published prices for uniforms and other ancillary items; a general tuition refund policy beyond the stated non-refundable application fee. The school's General Office is the contact point for fee payment arrangements, fee‑remission applications, and enquiries.
Lam Tai Fai College is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) English-medium secondary school in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It opened in September 2004 with a curriculum that blends academic study with sports, fashion design, and innovative technology, and emphasizes Art & Fashion Design, Sports Development, Health Education, Innovative Technology and Chinese Culture. The school serves junior and senior secondary students (S1–S6) under the Hong Kong secondary system, with the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) as the senior qualification. The campus features facilities such as an Innovation and Technology Centre, a Library and Learning Resources Centre, a Fashion Centre, and STEM labs, plus extensive co-curricular and partnership programmes. LTFC also runs the Partnership School Programme to support elite student athletes balancing sport and study. Co-curricular activities include a range of school teams, uniform groups and student clubs that encourage sport, arts, culture and service.