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.
Tung Chung,meaning "eastern stream",is an area on the northwestern coast of Lantau Island,Hong Kong. One of the most recent new towns,it was formerly a rural fishing village beside Tung Chung Bay,and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma Wan Chung in the north-western coast of Lantau Island. The area was once an important defence stronghold against pirates and foreign military during the Ming and the Qing dynasties.
Wah Yan College,Hong Kong also referred to by its acronym WYHK,is a Catholic all-boys grant-in-aid secondary education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Wan Chai,Hong Kong. It was founded by Peter Tsui on 16 December 1919. It was a non-sectarian school when it was founded,and the Jesuits took over the operation of the school in 1932.
Diocesan Girls' School (DGS) is one of the oldest girls' schools in Hong Kong,founded in Kowloon in 1860 by the Anglican Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (香港聖公會) to provide a well-rounded secondary education for girls.
The Education Bureau (EDB) is responsible for formulating and implementing education policies in Hong Kong.
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.
Wa Ying College is a secondary school in Hong Kong,located at 8 Sheung Wo Street,Homantin,Kowloon,Hong Kong. The school is managed by the Methodist Church,Hong Kong.
CCC Chuen Yuen College is a Chinese Christian secondary school in Hong Kong. Established in 1969 and located in the Kwai Chung district of the New Territories,the school consists of a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2),six-storey school building and a new wing which was opened in 2004. Facilities of the school include of 24 conventional class rooms,eleven special purpose rooms,an assembly hall that seats a thousand people,and a basketball court.
Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College is a government-subsidised co-educational secondary school located in Sai Ying Pun,Hong Kong. The institution is affiliated with The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society Kowloon and is sponsored by philanthropist Dr Leung Kau Kui.
Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers (HKFEW) is a pro-Beijing teachers union in Hong Kong. Established in 1975,it is currently the largest teachers union in Hong Kong,after the disbandment of the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union. It was established to "rally teachers to adopt the position of 'loving Hong Kong and the Motherland'",as part of China's united front work in Hong Kong's educational sector.
Yat Tung Estate is a public housing estate in the western part of Tung Chung,Lantau Island,Hong Kong. It is divided into Yat Tung (I) Estate and Yat Tung (II) Estate,which collectively have a population of 36,913.
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College,abbreviated as YHKCC,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 the first secondary school sponsored by the YMCA of Hong Kong.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lo Kon Ting Memorial College is a Hong Kong secondary school. Completely funded by the Government of Hong Kong,the grammar school is one of the two secondary schools located in Long Ping Estate. Most of the school's subjects are taught in English,with few exceptions like Liberal Studies and Visual Arts. Established and governed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals,the oldest and largest charitable organisation in Hong Kong,the school had 24 classes,as of 2019.
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.
Wong Kwan-yu,SBS,BBS,JP is a Hong Kong educator and politician. He is the former president of the pro-Beijing teachers' union Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers until 2022 and Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC).
