Top 10 Band 1 Secondary Schools in Hong Kong 2024
- St. Paul's Co-educational High School
- Diocesan Women's College
- Queen's College
- La Salle College
- St. Mary's Canossian College
- St. Paul's School (Secondary Section)
- Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
- Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
- Ying Wa Girls' School
- Po Leung Kuk Centenary Lee Shiu Chung Memorial Secondary School
St. Paul's Co-educational High School

St. Paul's Co-educational High SchoolSt. Paul's Co-educational College is a co-educational, Band 1 school located in the Central and Western District with English as the medium of instruction. Founded in 1915, St. Paul's Co-educational College is a Christian school run by the St. Paul's Co-educational College Council.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A and ranked 1st among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
- Between 2012 and 2022, the accumulated results are impressive: 15 top students in the Diploma of Arts exam (5** in 7 subjects) and at least 31 top students (5** in 6 subjects).
- The 2020 DSE also saw the birth of three 5** top students in seven subjects.
- The school offers both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma of Secondary Education (IBDP).
- In terms of International Baccalaureate (IB), the school has the highest average score in Hong Kong.
School contact information:
- Phone: 25231187
- Web site:http://www.spcc.edu.hk
- Address: 33 MacDonnell Road, Hong Kong
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Diocesan Women's College

Diocesan Women's CollegeIt is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school located in Yau Tsim Mong District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1860, the school is run by the Diocesan Girls' School Council and is a Christian school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- Diocesan Girls' College uses English as the medium of instruction and forms a through-train secondary school system with Diocesan Girls' Primary School.
- The school has accumulated a total of 14 5** scholars in 7 subjects in the Diploma of Arts Examination, demonstrating outstanding academic achievements.
- The school also offers GCE Advanced Level courses to provide students with more choices.
School contact information:
- Tel: 22779100
- Web site:http://www.dgs.edu.hk
- Address: 1 Jordan Road, Kowloon
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Queen's College

Queen's CollegeIt is a government school located in Wan Chai District. The school admits only male students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. The school was founded in 1862 and its sponsoring organization is the government.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- Over the years, the school has nurtured many public examination winners, outstanding students and social celebrities.
- Famous alumni include Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Liao Zhongkai and Szeto Wah.
- The associated primary schools of Queen's College are Aldrich Bay Government Primary School and Hennessy Road Government Primary School.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25761992
- Web site:https://www.qc.edu.hk
- Address: 120 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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La Salle College

La Salle CollegeIt is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school admits only male students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1932, the school is run by the Board of Governors of St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong and is a Catholic school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- The school is renowned for its outstanding performance in many areas and has produced top students in the HKCEE almost every year.
- In 2018, La Salle College set a record as the first 5** top student in 8 subjects in Hong Kong DSE.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23387171
- Web site:http://www.lasalle.edu.hk
- Address: 1/F-2/F and G/F-4/F, Basement, 18 Lasallee Road, Kowloon
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St. Mary's Canossian College

St. Mary's Canossian CollegeIt is an aided school located in Yau Tsim Mong District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1900, the school is run by the Sisters of Charity of the Canossian Church and is a Catholic school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- The school is one of the aided schools of the Hong Kong Grant Schools Council and is a traditional and prestigious school.
- The school is renowned for its outstanding diploma examination results and good school ethos, and has produced a number of top achievers in both the CE (Diploma of Secondary Education) and DSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) eras.
- It forms a one-stop secondary school system with St. Mary's Canossian School and Divine Canossian School.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27242771
- Web site:http://www.smcc.hk
- Address: 162 Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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St. Paul's School (Secondary Section)

St. Paul's SchoolIt is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school located in Wan Chai. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1854, the school is run by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres and is a Catholic school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- The school offers 36 classes. In addition to the traditional subjects, the school also offers foreign language courses such as Chinese art, French and Spanish.
- St. Paul's is different from other schools in that students take IGCSEs in S3 and S4 and DSE or British A-Levels in S5 and S6.
- St. Paul's Middle School and St. Paul's Bluefield Middle School are sister schools to St. Paul's School.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25761692
- Web site:http://www.spcs.edu.hk
- Address: 140 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
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Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)It is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1925, the school is run by Maryknoll Convent School Foundation Limited and is a Catholic school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- The school building, built in 1960, occupies an area of about 5,600 square meters and is constructed with red bricks, showing a strong European classical architectural style.
- The school is equipped with a multimedia learning center, a swimming pool, a lecture room, a dance studio, a college and career counseling room, and a character development team room.
School contact information:
- Phone: 23362378
- Web site:http://www.mcs.edu.hk
- Address: 5 Ho Tung Road, Kowloon Tong, Kln.
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Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School

Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary SchoolIt is an aided school located in the North District, accepting both male and female students, with English as the medium of instruction. Founded in 1982, the school is organized by the Hong Kong Taoist Association and is a Taoist school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- Produced three top students in the 2007, 2008 and 2015 HKCEE and Diploma of Arts examinations respectively.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26726820
- Web site:http://www.tanghin.edu.hk
- Address: Choi Yuen Estate, Sheung Shui, N.T.
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Ying Wa Girls' School

Ying Wa Girls' SchoolIt is an aided school located in the Central and Western District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1900, the school is run by the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China and is a Christian school.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- Anglo-Chinese Girls' School is located at Robinson Road, Mid-Levels West, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, and is one of the most prestigious traditional church schools in Hong Kong.
- The school has an excellent school spirit and emphasizes academic and moral development.
- In the 2013 Diploma Examination, the school produced a five-star scholar with outstanding results in seven subjects.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25463151
- Web site:http://www.ywgs.edu.hk
- Address: 76 Robinson Road, Hong Kong
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Po Leung Kuk Centenary Lee Shiu Chung Memorial Secondary School

Po Leung Kuk Centenary Lee Shiu Chung Memorial Secondary SchoolIt is an aided school located in Tuen Mun District. The school accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. The school was founded in 1978 and its sponsoring organization is Po Leung Kuk.
- The school is estimated to be in Band 1A.
- The school was established as a secondary school to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Po Leung Kuk.
- The school boasts some notable alumni, including Hong Ka Ho, So Chi Ho and Hui Yin.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24623945
- Web site:http://www.plkclscmc.edu.hk
- Address: Tai Hing Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.
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