Sha Tin College (STC) is a co-educational international secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation.
| Sha Tin College 沙田學院 | |
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3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road , Hong Kong | |
| Coordinates | 22°23′34″N 114°11′18″E / 22.39278°N 114.18833°E |
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| Type | Private, comprehensive, secondary, co-educational |
| Motto | Ours is a culture where we take responsibility for fulfilling our own potential and that of others for the good of humanity at all levels. |
| Established | 1982 |
| Principal | Carol Larkin (2017– ) |
| Years | 7 to 13 |
| Enrolment | 1,170 (September 2016)[1] |
| Colour(s) | White, light blue, navy blue |
| Feeder schools | Sha Tin Junior School |
| Website | shatincollege |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙田學院 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙田学院 | ||||||||||||
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Established in 1982 as the Shatin Annexe based in the campus of KGV School in Kowloon Tong, the school relocated to 3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, in 1985, adopting its present name.[2]
Students
editFor the 2020–2021 school year, the school had 1389 students.[3] In 2020, 65.8 percent of students were Chinese, a total of 894 students. The next largest group was Eurasians, then Caucasians.[1]
Curriculum
editSha Tin College currently follows the IBDP curriculum. It caters to students aged between 11-20 (Year 7 to Year 13; some students are older due to various reasons). Year 12–13 students have the option to choose between the IBDP and the IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme). In years 10-11 they follow the (I)GCSE curriculum. In years 7-9 they largely follow the IBMYP curriculum (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme).
Academics
editSha Tin College's IBDP program achieved a 40–40 status (where over 40% of students achieve 40 points or above). One student at the college achieved the world's highest IGCSE maths score.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Dawen – Singer-songwriter
- Stephanie Ho – Singer, actress and golfer
- Vivian Kong – Professional Olympic fencer, Women’s Épée Olympic Gold Medalist (2024)[5]
- Kaylin Hsieh – Professional Olympic fencer[5]
- Chu Ka Mong (Moonie Chu) - Professional Olympic fencer[5]
- Wesley Wong – Actor
As a filming location
editDue to the school's location in the Hills as well as for logistical reasons, Sha Tin College has been a filming location for several TV shows and movies, including Fight Back to School.[6]
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ a b "Provision of international school places". Sha Tin College. Sha Tin College. 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ 2018–2019 Annual Report
- ^ "Maths whiz Anthony beats the world to top marks in exam". South China Morning Post. 6 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "ESF ALUMNI OLYMPIC ATHLETES MAKE US PROUD!". English Schools Foundation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "5 things to know about Fight Back to School – the action-comedy film starring Hong Kong icons Stephen Chow and Sharla Cheung, which turns 30 this year". South China Morning Post. 11 October 2021.
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