ST. PAUL'S CONVENT SCHOOL
ST. PAUL'S CONVENT SCHOOL

140 LEIGHTON ROAD CAUSEWAY BAY HONG KONG

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.

Overview
WAN CHAI
Secondary
Direct Subsidy Scheme / GIRLS

Secondary School Profile

Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee Sister Margaret Wong
School Head Sister Margaret Wong
Finance Type Direct Subsidy Scheme
Session Whole Day
Student Gender Girls
Sponsoring Body Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres
Religion Catholicism
Year of Commencement of Operation 1854
School Motto 'Being all things to all people, irrespective of race, religion and social status'. (1Cor.9:22)
Area Occupied by the School About 26,000 Sq. M

S1 "$30000"
S2 "$30000"
S3 "$30000"
S4 "$32000"
S5 "$32000"
S6 "$32000"
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) "$500"
Student Union / Association Fee -
Approved Charges for non-standard items -
Other Charges 0

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment -
Total number of teachers in the school 100
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 92%
Bachelor Degree 0%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 49%
Special Education Training 5%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years 31%
5 - 9 years 8%
10 years or above 61%

S1 Number of classes 6
S2 Number of classes 6
S3 Number of classes 6
S4 Number of classes 6
S5 Number of classes 6
S6 Number of classes 6

S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, PSHE, Ming Yi, Chinese as the Second Language, Japanese, Korean
English as the medium of instruction English Language, Literature in English, French, Spanish, German, Mathematics, Life and Society, Integrated Science, #Biology, #Chemistry, #Physics, History, Geography, #Economics, #Further Mathematics, #Accounting, #Business, Computer Literary, Learning to Learn, Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, BTEC Programmes: Art and Design, Business, Home Cooking Skills, Information Technology, Performing Art: Cantonese Opera, Sports #Only for students taking IGCSE electives
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum All classes use English as the medium of instruction.
S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Chinese Culture & Heritage, Chinese as the Second Language
English as the medium of instruction English Language, Literature in English, French, Spanish, German, Mathematics, Ethics & Religious Studies, Citizenship and Social Development, Mediation Course, Information Security Course, Moral & National Education, Modern China & Development, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Further/Pure Mathematics, Mathematics Module I & II, Business Studies, Accounting, Geography, History, ICT, Visual Arts, Physical Education, BTEC & ApL Programmes
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum All classes use English as the medium of instruction.

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.
Learning and Teaching Strategies The school is a learning school in a learning world for a learning century. We offer a balanced and broad-based curriculum that forges in our learners a sturdy knowledge-and-skills-oriented foundation. The teachers apply effective pedagogy in teaching. They adopt a needs-specific approach to address the entire range of student ability. This way, all students can proficiently develop a broad knowledge base and attain holistic progress. The school provides an alternative curriculum and international assessments to maximise students' opportunities for further studies and multiple career pathways. We have enjoyed the EDB-credited status of being the most effective school in uplifting the academic performance of our students for decades.
School-based curriculum 1. Electives: 3X. The school offers sixteen electives, including French and ApL courses for the DSE curriculum.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: SPCS is a forerunner of multiple curriculum - DSE, IGCSE, GCE, IAL, ApL, BTEC. Our school-based curriculum offers unique learning experience opportunities such as Ming Yi, Learning to Learn, mediation course and a Diversified Interest Programme with over 30 options every Friday afternoon. The school organize various IT-related activities, such as the AR/VR Experiential Course, the AI Gerontechnology Course, and a post-exam Advanced AI Technologies Course for F.4 students. The school will receive an additional one million dollars of funding through the IT Innovation Lab initiative for the subsequent three school years from 2023/24 to 2025/26 for supporting its ongoing IT projects as well as new initiatives. Examples of these projects include the ASTRON Space Program, the drones show production course and a foundation course on information security specifically designed for our F.4 and F.5 DSE students. Furthermore, to promote a global outlook and global citizenship, the school organised many cultural exchange activities for the students including Pearl River Delta Cultural Tour for all F.1 students, Putonghua Immersion Programme in Beijing Language and Culture University for all F.2 students, HKUST (Guangzhou) STEM Programme, MIT Women’s Technology Program (WTP) and Summer School Programme at Christ Church, Oxford for F.3-F.5 students and Music Tour to different parts of Europe, Language Tours to Spain, France and Germany.
Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity Different strategies, including split classes, gifted groups, Big Sisters Scheme, Peer Mentoring Programme, e-Learning platforms and support study groups help students with diverse learning needs.
Approach to Integrated Education Our School provides equal learning opportunities for all students with different gifts and talents, including diverse learning needs in every aspect. To cater for the diverse needs of students with special educational needs (SEN), the SEN team works closely in collaboration with all stakeholders, including form teachers, subject teachers, parents, and the school's social workers in order to support students adequately and holistically.
Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
Home-School Co-operation Home-School Co-operation is greatly supported by the Parent-Teacher Association which symbolizes the educational partnership between parents and teachers. The school organizes at least two Parents' Days a year to maintain close contacts between parents and teachers that enhance home-school co-operation.
School Ethos The school cherishes a simple lifestyle and a harmonious atmosphere so that students are exposed to a happy and motivating learning environment. Students are encouraged to make good use of the opportunities available for life-long and life-wide learning, and to develop their individual potentials by actively participating in a range of school activities.
School Development Plan This year, our school theme is ‘Smart CITIES (Cradle for Integrating Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability)’ with the sub-themes ‘Healthy Living, Happy Life’ and ‘Gratitude and Hope’. The school provides a diverse and innovative curriculum which incorporates elements of STEAM education and entrepreneurship, to offer multiple pathways to students and to prepare them for tertiary education and a fast-changing technological world. through the implementation of the Lion Rock Spirit and a whole-school cross-curricular approach to implementing the National Security Education in both the formal and informal curriculum, the school helps students develop a sense of national identity and become law-abiding citizens. Finally, the school would also like to promote a healthy lifestyle with active participation in physical and aesthetic activities so as to foster a happy and healthy learning environment for Paulinians.
Teacher Professional Training and Development Our teachers participate in many international conferences and projects, such as the Microsoft Innovative Teachers’ World Summit, Edmodo International Conference, Habits of Mind (HOM) and mobile learning to equip themselves for future challenges.
Life-wide Learning The school offers 70 clubs and societies that are under the following categories such as Academic, Religious, Performing Arts, Sports and Services. Besides, students are also encouraged to participate in various joint-school activities, overseas language immersion programmes, community services, local and international conferences and competitions to broaden their horizons and enhance their global awareness.