Sha Tin College
| 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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Sha Tin College (STC) is a co-educational international secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation.
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
For the 2020-21 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
Sha Tin College currently follows the IBDP curriculum. Year 12-13 students have the option to choose between the IBDP and the IBCP (IB Career-related Programme).
Academics
Sha 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
- Dawen – Singer-songwriter
- Stephanie Ho – Singer, actress and golfer
- Vivian Kong – Professional Olympic Fencer
- Kaylin Hsieh - Professional Olympic Fencer
- Wesley Wong - Actor
As a Filming Location
Due 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, most noticeably Fight Back to School[5]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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