School Classification
- Finance Type
- Direct Subsidy Scheme ✪
- Location (District)
- Central and Western
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Co-educational
- Religion
- Protestantism / Christianity
- Medium of Instruction
- English
School Picture
✪ This school participates in “DSS Expansion”, under which the Education Bureau allows participating DSS schools to increase the number and size of classes on a trial basis to admit more non-local students holding student visas on a self-financing basis.
Note: There are 57 (12%) DSS secondary schools in Hong Kong. Co-educational schools are the norm among secondary schools, with 402 schools (86%). It is Christian-affiliated; 152 schools (32%) share this affiliation overall. Click to view an illustration.
Medium of Instruction & Curriculum
English is the primary Medium of Instruction (MOI).
Curriculum: The college runs dual senior curricula in parallel. Students may follow the local HKDSE pathway or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with a preparatory year before the two-year IBDP and a broad choice of DSE and IB subjects.
Teaching Language Policy: English is our medium of instruction. There are 24 teachers in the English Department: 3 being native speakers and the others having native-speaker or near native-speaker fluency. They are all highly qualified and committed to enhancing the English standard of the students. On the other hand, the school spares no effort in strengthening students' Chinese proficiency. Putonghua is the medium of instruction in S.1-S.3 Chinese Language classes. With a view to nurturing our students to be biliterate and trilingual, we have put in place a series of enrichment programmes (such as public speaking, debate, drama, writing) and reading schemes.
Secondary One Admission
As a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school that does not participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System, the school manages its Secondary One admissions independently. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, required documents and interview arrangements. Applicants are not restricted by school net. Parents who accept an offer from the school will be required to complete the relevant confirmation procedures and give up any subsidised Secondary One place available through the SSPA System.
School Fees
This is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school. DSS schools account for approximately 12% of all secondary schools in Hong Kong. They receive government subsidies but may charge school fees to support their educational services, programmes and facilities. The annual school fee is shown below. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.
This chart compares this school’s annual fee with other DSS and private secondary schools in Hong Kong. Schools are arranged from lower to higher fees, with the marker showing this school’s position.
School Mission & Governance
In the spirit of “Faith, Hope and Love“, to nurture our students as future leaders by instilling in them a culture of excellence, high moral values, an altruistic spirit, a passion for lifelong learning and a global perspective.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1915 · View School Emblem
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 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December 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 | TC# | AE# | SET | E:0-4 | E:5-9 | E:10+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 133 | 138 | 1% | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| 2020 | 134 | 138 | 6% | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| 2021 | 132 | 0 | 7% | 26% | 27% | 47% |
| 2022 | 131 | 0 | 7% | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| 2023 | 130 | 0 | 19% | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| 2024 | 130 | 0 | 33% | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| 2025 | 128 | 0 | 38% | 27% | 15% | 58% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
Classrooms and special rooms are fully equipped with audio-visual equipment. Indoor facilities include the school hall, a chapel, a swimming pool, a games hall and a lecture theatre. Outdoor facilities include a playground and a basketball court. The East Wing features a residence hall of about 79 beds for students. The existing red-brick campus has been re-configured with modernisation of the library, upgrading of sports facilities, and expansion of music facilities for a better, holistic education.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Location & Map
St. Paul's Co-Educational College is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, 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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