St. Paul's Secondary School
St. Paul's College is an aided school located in Wan Chai. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1960, the school is run by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres and is a Catholic school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024
| Form 1 | Secondary One places | Self-supporting places | Part A places | Part B places | Knock-in Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 180 | 54 | 2 | 114 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 20% Student Pinnacle;
- 40% Academic standing;
- 20% Extracurricular Activities, Volunteerism and Awards;
- 20% Eligible applicants may be invited to attend an interview in Cantonese and English.
School Type
- District: Wan Chai
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Girls' School
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of foundation: 1960
- Sponsoring organization: Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
- Mission: To provide a holistic education based on Christian values for the students of St. Paul's, so that their spiritual and material lives will be more radiant and fruitful, and that they will possess the virtues of love, self-confidence, conscience, perseverance, innovation, competence, and a sense of responsibility, so that they can contribute positively to their families, careers, and society.
- School motto: For all, be all.
- Management structure: Full implementation of "school-based management" with a number of ad hoc committees to implement curriculum development and life-wide learning respectively, coordinate diversified extra-curricular activities, and promote teachers' professional development.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Fung Choi Wah
- Existing Principal: Ms. Chui Shan Cheung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 66
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 58%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 42%
- Percentage of teachers with special education training: 23%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 5%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 83%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly English.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Family Life Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, English Literature, Science, History, Geography, General Computer Studies, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Sports, Religion, Life and Society.
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics and Extended Mathematics Module 2, Civic and Social Development, Religion, Ethics and Religion, English Literature, Economics, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Communication Technology, Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance, Visual Arts, Music Appreciation (S4), Physical Education
School-wide language policy:
The school uses English as the medium of instruction for all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Putonghua and Family Life Education. The school emphasizes biliteracy and trilingualism, and has a Putonghua broadcast one day a week. In addition to inter-class English drama, speech, debate and writing competitions, students also participate in various inter-school competitions to enhance their Chinese and English language skills and literary appreciation. The school also arranges for students to participate in overseas English study tours during the summer vacation to learn English. Students from S1 to S3 of the school participate in the English and Chinese Extensive Reading Program organized by the Education Bureau.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Extended assessment including assignments, project work, and tests take up a total of 301 TP3T, and exams take up 701 TP3T.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of Form 5 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is St. Paul's College?
St. Paul's High School Band:
St. Paul's School Ranking Estimated Band 1B
School Wind:
The school culture is simple and unadorned. Leadership groups, a peer counseling program, and the concerted efforts of all teachers and students help students develop self-discipline and a willingness to serve. Family Life Education and Classroom Teachers' Classes are also provided to cultivate students' sense of civic responsibility and character development.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school's main educational focus: Moral, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Aesthetic, Emotional and Spiritual is represented by the seven colors of the "Spirit of St. Paul's", which are integrated into the teaching curriculum and extracurricular activities. The school promotes a culture of progress, emphasizes the promotion of assessment, and assists students in achieving their learning goals. Utilizing information technology to enhance students' interest in learning. Through interactive teaching, collaborative learning, project-based learning, online learning platforms and classroom presentations, students are encouraged to actively participate in data collection and express their own views during the learning process, so as to enhance their thinking and analytical abilities and equip them with the skills required for lifelong learning. Through arts education, social service, field research, education and tourism, and overseas cultural exchanges, students will be equipped with the skills needed for lifelong learning.
To help students realize their full potential and interests, and to uphold the principle of "student-centered" education.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school attaches great importance to the professional development of teachers. A teacher development and training team has been set up in the school. In response to the new trend of education development and the needs of teachers, apart from organizing three teacher professional development seminars each year, teachers will also actively participate in seminars, workshops and exchange sessions organized by the Education Bureau and various tertiary institutions, so as to update and enhance the quality of teaching and broaden their horizons.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to its admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, small group learning, etc.); organizing cultural integration activities; and employing additional staff and/or procuring additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents.
School facilities:
The school has an auditorium, chapel, student activity/dance room, small group teaching rooms, computer room, STEAM room, creative space, quantum lab, science lab, library, lecture room, multi-purpose room, sewing room, home economics room, music room, art room, interview room, broadcasting room, and a sustainable planting area. All classrooms are equipped with projectors, screens, live projectors and wireless networks for effective IT teaching and learning; all computers are connected to the network. All computers are connected to the Internet so that students can make good use of computers and the Internet after school.
School contact information:
- Tel: 25773836
- Fax: 28824552
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.spss.edu.hk
- Address: 18A, Wun Lee Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Related information:
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- St. Paul's High School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
