Introduction
Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College is run by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association and sponsored by the Hong Kong Po Lin Monastery. Situated in Tai O, it was the first co-educational secondary school on Lantau Island.

Traits

1. small-group team teaching

2. Through collaborative learning, English drama and on-line learning, studentsˇ¦ language proficiency is enhanced

3. Through our Buddy Programme, we enjoy a more caring and harmonious school

4. With the professional support from HKU, non-native Chinese speaking students can enjoy a more favourable learning environment

5. A school bus service and well-furnished boarding houses are provided for both teachers and students.

New Senior Secondary Curriculum

Compulsory subjects:	Chinese language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies
Elective subjects:	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Geography, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Chinese History and Appling Learning Curriculum
Other elective subjects:	Ethic and Religious Studies, Physical Education. Other Learning Experiences

Programmes Sponsored by QEF and Other Organizations

1. With the QEF, our school develops the Distance Learning Classroom and campus TV and use IT to support administrative and clerical work

2. Other projects subsidized by EDB include English Enhancement Scheme, After-School Learning and Support Programme

3. HKBA and Po Lin Monastery jointly sponsor our school-bus service, boarding houses and employment of additional teachers

4. Po Lin Monastery also sponsor employment of additional English teachers to enhance the language standard of students

School and Students Outstanding Performances

1. Hong Kong Christian Services - ˇĄCaring School Award Schemeˇ¦ (Caring School Award)

2. The Hong Kong Road Patrol - Distinguish Service Medal, Good Service Medal

3. Annual Review of The Hong Kong Road Patrol (Secondary Schools) - First Runner-up

4. Annual Review of The Hong Kong Road Patrol (N.T. South Region) - Second Runner-up

5. Awards Scheme for Student Leaders of Hong Kong ˇVˇ§National Education Courseˇ¨

6. New Territories District Outstanding Students Awards ˇV Merit

7. The 5th Outstanding Student Election - Islands Youth Association ˇV Merit

8. Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prizes ˇV Scholarship

9. The 60th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival - Solo Verse Speaking (English) Champion and First Runner-up; Choral Speaking (English) - Merit; Solo Prose Speaking (Chinese) - Champion

Others
Our school will be under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) since September 2009. We are also planning to offer two EMI classes (English as the medium of instruction) one in Form One and one in Form Two in September 2009.