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Centennial College vs "F. O. C. U. S." (Focus On Children's Understanding In School)

Key details

Effective date
24 October 2011
6 September 1998

About

Description
The College strives to integrate the liberal arts education philosophy with the practical needs of Hong Kong. It seeks to integrate diverse disciplines such as the arts, humanities, languages, social sciences and business studies, with a special focus on the Hong Kong context, Chinese culture, and the global roles that China and Asia as a whole will play in the 21st century. The aim is to nurture a new breed of students who will be able to thrive in the vibrant economy of Hong Kong and beyond. VISION To aspire to be an outstanding liberal arts college in the Asia-Pacific Region. MISSION The College will endeavour to: 1. Provide a transformative and broad-based education defined by the best liberal arts tradition that maximises the learning experiences of its students; 2. Instil in its students the spirit of inquiry, intellectual curiosity, and self-learning; 3. Imbue its students with the qualities expressed by its core values (wisdom, integrity, decency, morality, global and multicultural awareness, and social responsibility); and 4. Provide a diverse scholarly and learning environment that attracts outstanding scholars in liberal and professional studies.
For over 25 years FOCUS has been a trusted resource for Hong Kong parents, educators and medical professionals seeking to learn how to better support the academic and social lives of children with mainstream learning differences. FOCUS aims to improve educational and life outcomes of children with AD/HD and SpLD by expanding understanding and raising awareness of what it means to have a mind that learns differently Our mission is is to improve the education of mainstream students who are challenged by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by providing accurate evidence-based information, practical strategies and support to parents and professionals in education and healthcare and by improving understanding of how learning differences impact youth both emotionally and academically.

Contact

Address
香港瀑布灣華林徑3號
Rm 617, 6/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, HK

Status

Subvented
No
No
IRD verified
Subsidiary
No
No
Crowdfunding

Categories

Target beneficiaries

Governance & transparency

Directors
Norman C.N. TIEN,Terry K.F. AU,Henry H.L. CHAN,Wendy K.S. GAN,Philip B.L. LAM,Frederick K.S. LEUNG,Sara S.M. LO,Thomas Brian STEVENSON,Anissa L.K. WONG,Nancy M.H WOO
Annual report on website
No
No
Financial audits on website
No
No
Board of directors on website
Yes
Yes

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs
SDG4: Quality Education
SDG4: Quality Education

Social links

Documents & video

Legal documents (audit)
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Video intro

Organisation structure

Structure
Company limited by guarantee under the Companies Ordinance

Disclaimer

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