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.
Wah Yan College Kowloon is a Catholic secondary school for boys run by the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus. It is located in Kowloon,Hong Kong,and is a grant-in-aid secondary school using English as the primary medium of instruction. The total land area of its campus is among the largest for Hong Kong secondary schools,and it's one of the most prestigious schools in Hong Kong.
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.
The Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong,established in 1992,is an International Baccalaureate boarding school in Wu Kai Sha,Hong Kong. It is the eighth member of the 18-member United World Colleges movement.
The Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) is instituted by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong to enhance the quality of private schools at the primary and secondary levels. The Hong Kong government has been encouraging non-government secondary schools which have attained a sufficiently high educational standard to join the DSS by providing subsidies to enhance the quality of private school education since the 1991–92 school year. In the 2000–01 school year,the DSS was extended to primary schools. In the 2001–02 school year,the terms of the DSS were significantly improved to attract more schools to join the scheme. Under the scheme,schools are free to decide on their curriculum,fees,and entrance requirements.
Most schools in Macau are private or subsidized schools. As of the 2023–2024 school year,there were 76 schools in Macau,including eight public schools and 68 private schools. Of the 73 schools that offered formal education,six were not a part of Macau's free education network. As of 2006 many of the schools in Macau are operated by Catholic organizations.
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.
Arthur Li Kwok-cheung,GBM,GBS JP is a Hong Kong doctor and politician. He is currently member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from 1996 to 2002 and Secretary for Education and Manpower from 2002 to 2007. Li’s dictatorial and ruthless leadership style led some to refer to him as "King Arthur" and even "the Tsar". He is the grandson of the co-founder of the Bank of East Asia,Li Koon-chun,and brother of its current chairman,David Li. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017.
Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School is an EMI co-education secondary school located at 70 Hoi Pa Street,Tsuen Wan,Hong Kong. The school building consists of the hall,the laboratory wing,the classroom wing,and the new wing. Ms. Tang Suk Ching is the current principal of the school,beginning her term in September 2016.
Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School is a Band 1 EMI secondary school located in Ho Man Tin,Kowloon Hong Kong. Hoi Ping is also well known for its school athletic team which ranked third in the Hong Kong Inter-School Athletics Competition.
Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College is a Hong Kong secondary school. Located in Cheung Hong Estate,Tsing Yi,New Territories,the subsidised secondary school was founded by Po Leung Kuk,a Hong Kong charitable organisation,in 1984. It was the first secondary school on the island. The school was named as Po Leung Kuk 1983 Board of Directors' College before 2011.
Queen Elizabeth School,or QES and QE for short,is a secondary school in Hong Kong. The school was the first English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) (Anglo-Chinese) co-educational secondary school founded by the Government of Hong Kong. It is located on a mound at the boundary of Sai Yee Street and Prince Edward Road West in Mong Kok,Kowloon.
Shatin Pui Ying College,abbreviated as SPYC or PYC,is a Christian school that was established in 1978. Located in Hong Kong,SPYC is an English medium of instruction (EMI) secondary school fully subsidised by the government with 4 classes each for Forms 1 to 5 and 5 classes for Form 6. The school icon is an eagle symbolising courage and determination.
Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College,often abbreviated as PLKNPLC or NPL,is a co-educational secondary school in Hong Kong.
Po Leung Kuk Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School is a private primary school in Hong Kong,previously known as "Portuguese Community Schools,Inc.,Escola Camões",in Kowloon,Hong Kong. The school has over 1,000 students from 18 different countries.
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.
Our Lady's College is an aided girls' secondary school in Wong Tai Sin,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It was founded in 1953 and is sponsored by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. It uses English as the medium of instruction.
Methodist College is a co-educational Methodist Grant School on Gascoigne Road in King's Park,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It was established in 1958 by the then Governor of Hong Kong,Sir Robert Black,K.C.M.G and is the city's oldest Methodist secondary school. The school curriculum uses English as the medium of instruction in all subjects,with the exception of Chinese-related subjects.
Mother-tongue education in Hong Kong is the act of teaching in the native language of the pupils in a certain area of country,as opposed to teaching in a foreign language. The subject is especially important in regions where there is a foreign language that is highly prevalent for historical,political or economical reasons.
