Sha Tin College Explained

Sha Tin College
Native Name:zh |沙田學院
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.
Grades:7 to 13
Grades Label:Years
Country:Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3928°N 114.1883°W
Type:Private, comprehensive, secondary, co-educational
Established:1982
Principal:Carol Larkin (2017–)
Colours:White, light blue, navy blue
Street:3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road
Enrolment:1,170 (September 2016)

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.[1]

Students

For the 2020–2021 school year, the school had 1389 students.[2] In 2020, 65.8 percent of students were Chinese, a total of 894 students. The next largest group was Eurasians, then Caucasians.[3]

Curriculum

Sha 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

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

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, including Fight Back to School.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.esf.edu.hk/FileManager/EN/UJOB/PrincipalColour.pdf
  2. 2018–2019 Annual Report
  3. Web site: Provision of international school places. 2016. Sha Tin College. Sha Tin College. 24 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Maths whiz Anthony beats the world to top marks in exam. 6 July 2017. South China Morning Post.
  5. Web site: ESF ALUMNI OLYMPIC ATHLETES MAKE US PROUD! . English Schools Foundation . 9 July 2024.
  6. Web site: 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.