Curriculum
The school uses English as the main medium of instruction, although certain subjects (other than Chinese itself) uses Chinese.
Currently, both the Primary and Secondary Division follow the Hong Kong Examination Authority's curriculum. Students in Form 4 (2008–09) or above take both the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE). Students in Grade 9 (Form 3; 2008–09) or below will fall into the New Secondary System (NSS) which is also known as "3-3-4" and will take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education examinations.
In March 2009, the school received media attention when a Form 4 student complained that he had had a nude female model as a subject in his art class, and alleged embarrassment. The visual arts teacher, employed for 27 years, told reporters that he had been inviting nude models without any complaint for nearly ten years. Headmaster Terence Chang said it was a "big fuss about nothing".
The school launched the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in the school year 2009–10, having roughly 50 IB students. A new building is being built for the IB programme. The school intended to admit girls into the IB course but cancelled it when faced with strong objection from students and parents.
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