Background Information
The school is currently undecided over Moral and National Education(MNE) in For F1-U6. However, it is under discussion that MNE may become a separate subject in the current school year (2012-13).
The school was founded in 1915 as St. Paul's Girls' College by the Anglican church. It was the first school in Hong Kong to require students to wear uniforms (1918). In 1942, St. Paul's Girls' College was closed down due to Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. In 1945, the school re-opened after Japan surrendered, merging with St. Paul's College to become the first co-educational college in Hong Kong.
The chairman of the School Council is Professor Sheung-Wai Tam.
The school is operated under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS), and was the first subsidized school to join the scheme. The school fee had been set at HK$48,000 per annum in 2002. It was increased to HK$52,000 starting from 2009–10. For students opting for the International Baccalaureate course, the fee will be no more than HK$80,000 per annum.
The motto of the school is Faith, Hope and Love, derived from verse 13 of 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13.
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