History
It was originally an orphanage, namely Lee Ching Yee Child-care Center. Later, sponsored by the honourable Dr. Lee Shau Kee GBM, the center was given enough funds to be transformed into a full-time school, setting the foundation of the later named S.T.F.A. Lee Shau Kee College. It was founded in 1978.
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