Education in Hong Kong used to be largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom,particularly the English system. Since 2012,the overhaul of secondary school diploma has introduced changes to the number of school years as well as the two-tier general examinations. The DSE has replaced the old HKCEE and the A-levels. Education policy in Hong Kong is overseen by the Education Bureau and the Social Welfare Department.
St. Joseph's College also referred to by its acronym SJC is an elite Catholic all-boys secondary education institution run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Central Mid-Levels district,Hong Kong. It was established by the French De La Salle Christian Brothers on 7 November 1875. It is the oldest Catholic boys' secondary school and one of the leading boys' schools in Hong Kong. It typically has about 1,000 students. Subjects are taught in English,except for Chinese-related subjects and French and Japanese language studies.
Sha Tin Government Secondary School is located in Sha Tin,Hong Kong. There are 25 classes with an enrollment of approximately 840 students in the year 2022-23. The current principal is Ms. CHOI Fung-Man (蔡鳳雯)
The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination was a standardised examination between 1974 and 2011 after most local students' five-year secondary education,conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA),awarding the Hong Kong Certificate of Education secondary school leaving qualification. The examination has been discontinued in 2012 and its roles are now replaced by the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education as part of educational reforms in Hong Kong. It was considered equivalent to the United Kingdom's GCSE.
The Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination,or more commonly known as the A-level,conducted by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA),was taken by senior students at the end of their matriculation in Hong Kong between 1979 and 2012. It was originally the entrance examination in University of Hong Kong until the introduction of the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) in 1992,which made it the major university entrance examination until academic year 2011/2012.
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School (BLMCSS) is a well-known secondary school in Hong Kong located in 11 Yuen Wo Road,Hong Kong with a primary section,Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School. It was established in 1978 by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong. Situated in the new town of Sha Tin,the school is a co-educational grammar school offering education at the first to sixth form levels education in Hong Kong. English is the major medium of instruction whereas Cantonese are used for subjects like Chinese Language,Chinese History,Chinese Literature,Liberal Studies,Visual Arts,Physical Education. In junior forms,Mandarin Chinese is also taught. The school has mission in providing an all-round education based on Christian values by nurturing their moral,intellectual,physical,social,aesthetic and spiritual skills,knowledge and attitude. It is a band 1 school.
Sha Tin Methodist College,abbreviated as STMC,is a government-subsidised secondary school in Sha Tin,Hong Kong. Founded in 1983,it is sponsored by The Methodist Church,Hong Kong to serve the local community together with churches and service centres in the Sha Tin parish.
Sheng Kung Hui Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School is an Anglican secondary school located at Kwai Shing Circuit,Kwai Chung,the New Territories,Hong Kong. The school was founded in 1970 by Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and was named after Mr. Lam Woo for his donations to promote education. It is one of the parish schools of Crown of Thorns' Church. The school consists of 1,227 students from 31 classes and 70 staff at the year of 2006/2007 and is headed by the principal Mr. Hong Yung Cheng . The school is notable for its academic achievements as evident in students' public examination results. In the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination 2007,each student scored 5.1 distinctions and credits on average,which is above average among secondary schools in Hong Kong. In 2008,the school announced its first student getting 10As in the HKCEE since the foundation of school.
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School (趙聿修紀念中學),or CLSMSS in short,is a secondary school in Yuen Long,Hong Kong. It was founded in 1979. It is a Band 1 school and is one of the 14 Government schools approved for using English as the medium of instruction (EMI) for all levels.
Sacred Heart Canossian College is a Catholic,all-girls' school established at Robinson and Caine Roads,Mid-Levels,Hong Kong. Founded in 1860,the school currently serves under 2,000 students and has been identified as one of the most prestigious schools in Hong Kong.
Marymount Secondary School is an all-girls Roman Catholic secondary school located on Blue Pool Road in Happy Valley,Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. The medium of instruction is English. It is associated with a primary school,Marymount Primary School.
Cheung Chuk Shan College is an aided,whole-day co-educational grammar secondary school founded in Hong Kong in 1969 by a group of philanthropists from the 5 Districts Business Welfare Association.
Holy Trinity College is a band 1A Roman Catholic girls' secondary school in the Shek Kip Mei area of Hong Kong,near Shek Kip Mei station.
Pentecostal School is an Anglo-Chinese secondary school founded by the Kowloon Pentecostal Church in Hong Kong in 1973. The school first started off as a non-profit making private school and then became fully subsidized in 1982. The school logo is a flying pigeon symbolizing the Holy Spirit,and with the school motto "Love,Faith and Hope" beneath it.
Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School is a secondary school located in Choi Yuen Estate,Sheung Shui,Hong Kong. It is one of the most famous schools in Hong Kong and it is a band 1 school. It has a good academic result in the DSE exam. The main medium of instruction is English.
Ho Fung College is an English-instructed co-education secondary school in Hong Kong. The school is sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen. Established in 1974,the school has gained popularity with its all-around student performance across academic disciplines and sports sphere. The current principal is Mr. Tam,Choi-nang,starting his term in 2024.
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College is a Catholic boys' secondary school in Hong Kong. It was established in 1971 by the Maryknoll Fathers,a society of Catholic priests and brothers founded in the United States in 1911. The college's anniversary day is the first Friday in May.
Pooi To Middle School is a Baptist school in Kowloon City,Hong Kong. As one of the few Hong Kong schools with over a hundred years of history,it aims at nurturing young women to "speak confidently and think critically in bilingual learning environment".
Fukien Secondary School is a Direct Subsidy Scheme co-educational secondary school in Ngau Tau Kok,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It is sponsored by the Fukien Chamber of Commerce and was founded in 1951.
Caritas Charles Vath College,abbreviated as CCVC,is a secondary school located at Tung Chung,Lantau Island,Hong Kong,operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) of the Education Bureau. It is a secondary school sponsored by the Caritas Hong Kong established in 2003,with the current principal Mr. Wong Wai.
