Wan Chai
St. Paul's Convent School
Address: 140 Leighton Road Causeway Bay
Tel: 25761692
Email: spcsmail@spcs.edu.hk
Fax: 28828464
URL: http://www.spcs.edu.hk
How to travel to St. Paul's Convent School
Bus (Causeway Bay), MTR (Tin Hau, Causeway Bay), van, tram.
About
St. Paul's Convent School is a DSS Girls secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1854. The school is located in Wan Chai, and covers an area of approximately 26000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Margaret Wong Sister,And the principal is Margaret Wong Sister undefined. The sponsoring body of St. Paul's Convent School is Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres and is a Others school. The mission of the school: "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."School has Parent-Teacher Association,has student union,doesn't has IMC,has old students/alumni associations, the existence of these organizations promotes the cohesion and cooperation of the school community. The motto of St. Paul's Convent School Adhering to the school motto of 'Being all things to all people, irrespective of race, religion and social status'. (1Cor.9:22), encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 6 classes. Form 2: 6 classes.
Form 3: 6 classes. Form 4: 6 classes.
Form 5: 6 classes. Form 6: 6 classes.
^It is important to note that these class numbers may change over time, so students and parents should check with the school for the most up-to-date class structure when applying for admission.
2022-2023
Secondary One Entrance
SPCS does not participate in the EDB Central Allocation.Form One selection criteria include:
1. Interview performance: 50%;
2. Academic performance: 30%;
3. Non-academic performance and conduct: 20%.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Our Form One orientation activities include: Bridging Course, Online Learning Platforms and Form One Orientation Day.
The school supports healthy life. Through building a safe, healthy and environmentally-friendly campus, promoting fitness trainings and organizing learning and teaching activities in the Personal, Social and Health Education lessons, our school encourages students to build up healthy habits, enhances their physical, spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual and personal development.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for St. Paul's Convent School is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $25000"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $25000"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $25000"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $27500"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $27500"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $27500"/year, lecture fee is $0.
The PTA dues are $500" per year.
Student union fee: $0.
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 per year.
Other charges/fees: $0.
^Please note that the above prices and charges are for reference only and may change over time. Students and parents should check with the school for the latest tuition and related fee details when applying for admission.
2022-2023 Faculty Profile (Including Principal)
Based on 2022/2023 data, St. Paul's Convent School has a total of 101 teachers and (not given) approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 88% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 99% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 50% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 6% of the total number of teachers in the school.
In terms of seniority of teachers, the data are as follows:
∎ Teachers with 0-4 years of experience account for 31% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 6% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 63% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that St. Paul's Convent School has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 63% of teachers have 10 or more years of seniority. This means that they have accumulated rich experience and professional knowledge in the teaching field, and can better guide and support the growth of students.These teacher profiles reflect that St. Paul's Convent School has a team of strong and experienced teachers who provide a high quality education to their students.
Subjects offered in the 2022-2023 school year
Form 1 to Form 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, Enhanced IT, 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: Musical Theatre (Cantonese Opera), Sports
Form 4 to Form 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 (S.4 & S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Moral & National Education, Modern China & Development, STEM Education, 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
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese, Chinese History, Putonghua, PSHE, Ming Yi, Chinese as the Second Language, Japanese, Korean
English as the medium of instruction:English, Literature in English, French, Spanish, German, Mathematics, Life and Society, Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Economics, Further Maths, Accounting, Business, Enhanced IT, ICT, Learning to Learn, Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, BTEC subjects: Business, Home Cooking Skills, IT and Sport
Form 4 to Form 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, Moral & National Education, Modern China & Development, STEM Education, 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
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
SPCS is 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, 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. Recently, we installed 85" interactive Promethean whiteboards for all F.1 and F.4 classrooms and some special rooms.
Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum (DSE, IGCSE, IAL, BTEC, ApL, EITP) and assessment that offer multiple pathways to students either locally or abroad.
2. To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through STEAM by fostering collaborative learning through an inter-disciplinary approach.
3. To strengthen the implementation of the school theme SMART CITIES by focusing more on the entrepreneurial aspect.
4. To strengthen Paulinians' Christian and Chinese moral values through implementation of the Lion Rock Spirit.
5. To enhance Paulinians' sense of national identity and law-abiding awareness through implementation of National Security Education in formal and informal curriculum.
School Management Organisation:
The school is managed by the School Management Committee that is accountable to its sponsoring body, the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartes, which in turn is accountable to the Education Bureau. The School Management Committee leads the school through school-based management in which the School Advisory Board offers advice to the Principal who shares her responsibility with the School Leadership Team. Distributed Leadership is practised through different functional groups headed by members of the School Leadership Team.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The School Management Committee provides the Mission and Vision of the school and approves the annual budget and development plan of the school.
School Green Policy:
The school aims to maintain a safe and environmentally-friendly teaching and learning atmosphere for all members of the school and strives to enhance students’ and staff’s awareness of the importance in environmental conservation through education. The school has completed the green-roof garden project supported by the Environment and Conservation Fund and was awarded the 5th, 11th & 17th Green School Award and the Gold Award in the Youth Energy-saving Award Competition for its unfailing effort in energy conservation. Besides, our school was awarded as one of the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Exemplary School by UNESCO HK in 2011 and 2013 respectively. The school was the Champion of the Grand ESD Thematic Award in the 8th Educational for Sustainable Development Learning Programme and it was awarded as the UNESCO China Sustainable Development Education for 20 Years Outstanding Team in 2018.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school 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 and German. 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.
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 and a Diversified Interest Programme with over 30 options every Friday afternoon. The school received a funding of 5 million dollars from the Office of the Government Chief Information Office (OGCIO) to provide an enhanced IT enrichment programme (EITP) to our F.2 to F.6 students from 2015 to 2023. 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, Brescia Leadership Training Programme for F.3 students, Summer School Programme at Christ Church, Oxford for F.4 students, Music Tour to different parts of Europe, Language Tours to Spain, France and Germany.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Moral and Civic Education: The school offers Religious Studies, Ethics, Life and Society, Citizenship and Social Development, and Personal, Social and Health Education to nurture students’ positive values and attitudes as well as develop their national identity and love for their country, so that they can contribute positively to their home, profession, society, motherland and the world.
2. Reading to Learn: A Silent Reading Period is included in our regular timetable every day. The school has joined the Hong Kong Public Library’s Reading Scheme, and combines this with regular book recommendation sessions, book review competitions, reading awards and exhibitions in school to instill good reading habits in our students.
3. Project Learning: The school offers subjects like Learning to Learn, Creative Media, and introduces Project-based Learning Assessment to enhance students’ self-learning and project skills.
4. IT for Interactive Learning: As a Centre of Excellence for IT in Education, teachers and students are able to learn more proactively and independently with the support of information technology as well as through online school-based learning platforms.
Life Planning Education:
We aim at fostering students' self-understanding, personal planning, goal setting, reflective habits of mind and articulation to progression pathways. We equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitude to make wise choices in accordance with their interests, abilities and orientations; and guide them to integrate their career/academic aspirations with whole-person development and life-long learning.
Details: http://www.spcs.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School 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.
Whole School 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.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Students are assessed on their overall academic performance through different mode of assessment conducted by different subjects. Apart from quizzes and examinations, continuous assessments such as e-learning and thematic project are also used to help students understand their progress.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
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.
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Future Development
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. Finally, 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.
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 (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
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.
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Others
The school strongly believes that no talented students should be denied admission to SPCS due to financial reasons. Therefore, we implement a Fee Remission Scheme as well as a Financial Support Scheme to assist students with financial needs. Besides, we offer generous scholarship to students who attain outstanding achievements in academic and non-academic areas. It is expected that not less than 30% of students will benefit from the fee remission/scholarship scheme.