St. Paul’s Co-educational College (SPCC) was founded by the Sheng Kung Hui (the Anglican Church) in 1915. It provides secondary education from Grade 7 (Form 1) through to Grade 12 (Form 6). The total enrolment presently stands at 1224. Whole person education, laid down in its mission statement and reflected through the SPCC Core Values and Student Profile, is at the core of the educational philosophy of SPCC. It has always championed academic excellence and lifelong learning and has historically been highly respected for musical excellence. The school has also been recognised for the valuable contributions its graduates, being leaders in their respective professions, have made to the Hong Kong community. SPCC is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school and has adopted a ‘through-train’ mode with its linked primary school since 2002. Being a DSS school, SPCC has been able to provide greater curriculum choices, a low student-teacher ratio and exceptional and challenging educational experiences through extra-curricular activities. These has enhanced our reputation as a leading institution in Hong Kong.
SPCC is a local school with majority of its student population ethnic Chinese who were born and brought up in Hong Kong. Most of them have Cantonese as their mother tongue.
—— "In the spirit of faith, hope and love, our vision is to instill in our students a culture of excellence, high moral values, an altruistic spirit, a passion for lifelong learning and a global perspective. "
| CURRICULA
English is the medium of instruction in all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese Literature and Chinese History. Chinese Language is taught in Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese) from Grade 7 (Form 1) to Grade 9 (Form 3). All other Chinese-related subjects are taught in Cantonese. Grade 7 (Form 1) to Grade 9 (Form 3) students follow a common programme of study. This includes English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and Society Studies, as well as a suite of humanities, sciences and cultural subjects. This comprehensive and well-balanced school-based programme prepares SPCC students to make an informed choice in Grade 10 (Form 4) between following the threeyear Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) OR a preparatory year leading to the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grade 11 (Form 5) and Grade 12 (Form 6). Both our HKDSE and IBDP students achieve admirable results that allow them to receive offers of admission and scholarship from top local and overseas universities.
| EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students attend international conferences and exchange programmes that span the world. ‘Rites of Passage’ is a four-week adventure-based experiential learning programme in Australia for all 9th grade students. Student Activities Week in the first term of the academic year emphasises experiential learning in the local community, nationally and internationally.
SPCC has a long and accomplished musical heritage. On any given school week, music can be heard around the campus, as members of the Senior Mixed Voice Choir, Treble Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Band, and Camerata Strings gather and make music together. In addition to the various performing groups, we also have Instrumental Classes, the Pianists’ Chamber as well as a Programme for the Musically Gifted on offer.
We ensure that our students have the best global exposure through student exchange programmes organised with our sister schools in Asia and around the world; and international conferences held jointly with local and overseas secondary or tertiary institutions and by international organisations such as the Round Square, of which SPCC is a global member.
Our students eagerly join all manner of competitions with remarkable success in different areas. Two of our students attained the award of the Hong Kong Island Top 10 Outstanding Students Award 2023, and two other students attained the Outstanding Student Award of Youth Leadership Award Scheme. Other recent accolades included attaining Grand Gold and Silver Awards at the Greater Bay Area STEM/AI Competition 2024, Gold Medal at the European Physics Olympiad 2024, the Champion at the Hong Kong Brain Bee Competition 2024, and the Champion of the 5th Inter-school Debating Competition.
There is also a full roster of clubs, societies and sports teams through which students explore their potential in language arts, thespian pursuits, civic and moral development and athletic talents. |