School Classification
- Finance Type
- Direct Subsidy Scheme ✪
- Location (District)
- Wan Chai
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Girls
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- 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. Girls' schools are less common, with 40 schools (9%) among all schools. It is Catholic-affiliated; 85 schools (18%) share this affiliation overall. Click to view an illustration.
Medium of Instruction & Curriculum
English is the primary Medium of Instruction (MOI).
Curriculum: The curriculum includes HKDSE and GCE A-Level pathways, with additional IGCSE and BTEC-related options. Students receive a broad English-medium education and may use these alternative qualifications alongside or beyond the local DSE route.
Teaching Language Policy: Apart from high proficiency in English, Chinese and Putonghua, our students have the chance to learn a third language, such as French, Spanish, German, Korean & Japanese. Specially designed immersion exchange programmes are organized to provide a first-hand experience to their respective countries while boosting their English, French, Spanish, German and Putonghua language skills.
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
The school aims at providing an all-round education, based on Christian values, that enhances the quality of life, both spiritually and materially, for our Paulinians so that they can contribute positively to their home, profession and society with charity, conscience, confidence, courage, creativity, competence and commitment.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1854 · 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 | 103 | 69 | 10% | 19% | 10% | 71% |
| 2020 | 103 | 69 | 7% | 19% | 10% | 71% |
| 2021 | 100 | 0 | 6% | 18% | 8% | 74% |
| 2022 | 101 | 0 | 6% | 31% | 6% | 63% |
| 2023 | 100 | 0 | 5% | 31% | 8% | 61% |
| 2024 | 100 | 0 | 5% | 29% | 10% | 61% |
| 2025 | 106 | 0 | 10% | 27% | 14% | 59% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
SPCS installed interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and special rooms. The school also equipped with a rich array of state-of-the-art amenities, including: the Classroom of the Future, 3D Printing Studio, Multi-media Self-learning Centre (Library), Computer-aided Learning Laboratory, Information Technology Learning Centre, Creative Media Laboratory, Campus TV Station, Multi-purpose Room, Careers Corner, Chinese Culture Chamber, Synergy Corner, Micro-Teaching Laboratory, six Science Laboratories, Study Room, Learning and Teaching Center, KLA Special Rooms, “Quality Home” in the Home Management Room, Counselling Room, Dance Studio, Art Room, Music Room, Student Activity Centre, Chinese Medicine Research Lab, Organic Roof Garden, Hydroponic Greenhouse, Sesquicentennial Garden, Indoor Heated Swimming Pool and a newly-built green building, the Smart Oasis, that integrates technology with nature. STEM Development Center, Lingzhi Cultivation Site and Chinese Herb Garden are situated in the Smart Oasis.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Location & Map
St. Paul's Convent School is located at 140 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, 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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