St. Clare's Primary School

聖嘉勒小學

St. Clare's Primary School is a private Catholic girls' primary school in Mid-Levels, founded in 1927. Sponsored by a Franciscan Catholic religious congregation, it follows the motto Veritas Vincit, or Truth Conquers. The school is linked with St. Clare's Girls' School and maintains a girls' education tradition with attention to faith, language learning and character.

School Classification

Finance Type
Private ☆
Location (District)
Central and Western
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Girls
Religion
Catholicism
Medium of Instruction
Chinese and English

School Picture

Campus Photo of St. Clare's Primary School
Outlook of St. Clare's Primary School

☆ This school is included in the Education Bureau (EDB) Private School List for private schools offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong.

Note: Private primary schools account for 64 of 533 schools (12%). Girls' schools are relatively uncommon, accounting for 19 schools (3.6%) overall; within the private sector, there are 6 (9.4%). It is Catholic-affiliated; 105 primary schools (20%) have the same affiliation overall, including 11 of the 64 private schools (17%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: English (mainly)

Curriculum: Hong Kong primary curriculum with school-based adaptations, project work and Catholic religious education. French is also taught in Primary 1–5.

Primary One Admission

As a private school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the Education Bureau’s Primary One Admission (POA) System. Private-school applications are not subject to POA catchment areas or residential school-net restrictions. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a private school and generally operates on a self-financing basis. The annual school fee is $51,000. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fee
$51,000
Fee Certificate

This chart compares this school’s annual fee with other DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong. Schools are arranged from lower to higher fees, with the marker showing this school’s position.

School fee distribution of DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong
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School Mission & Governance

Our School aims to provide quality education. We are committed to developing all Clarians into mature and responsible persons possessing the four Cardinal Virtues-Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. The school, mindful of the values of its foundation, endeavors to cultivate respect for the spiritual and moral beliefs of the Christian tradition.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 1927 · View School Emblem

School Motto
Truth Conquers
Name of Sponsoring Body
Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels
Supervisor
Ms. Wong She Lai Shirley
School Head
Ms. Li Man Yan Elsa

Class Structure & School Size

The table below presents the number of classes in each form from S1 to S6 in recent years. These figures provide a useful reference for understanding the school’s overall scale, form structure, and possible changes in enrolment trends.

Year P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Total
201833333318
201933333318
202033333318
202133333318
202233333318
202333333318
202433333318
202533333318
202633333318

Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

Teachers Statistics

The table below presents some teacher statistics in recent years. TC# denotes total number of teachers, AE# = Approved Establishment, SET = Special Education Training, E = numbers of years of experience (0-4 years, 5-9 yesrs, 10 years or above).

Year AE# TC# SET E:0-4 E:5-9 E:10+
2018-300%40%30%30%
2019-300%40%30%30%
2020-300%36%34%30%
2021-310%45%25%30%
2022-310%45%25%30%
2023-310%45%25%30%
2024-310%45%25%30%
2025-310%45%25%30%
2026-320%41%18%41%

Note: Teacher statistics were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

School Facilities

The school has 18 classrooms, 1 school hall, 1 playground and 1 library, occupying an area of about 2,509 square metre.

Special Rooms: Music room, Religious room, Counselling room, Conference room and Medical room.

Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Accessible lift.

Others: Chapel

Area Occupied by the School
about 2,509 square metre
Number of Classrooms
18

School Location & Map

St. Clare's Primary School is located at 3-6 Prospect Place, Bonham Road Western, Hong Kong. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.

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