Sha Tin College

Sha Tin College 沙田學院
Address
3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road Fo Tan , Sha Tin Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°23′34″N 114°11′18″E
Information
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.edu.hk

Sha Tin College
Traditional Chinese	沙田學院
Simplified Chinese	沙田学院
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shātián Xuéyuàn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Sā tìhn hohk yuhn Jyutping Saa1 tin4 hok6 jyun6

The sign at the entrance of Sha Tin College on Lai Wo Lane

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 2020–2021 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. 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

• Dawen – Singer-songwriter
• Stephanie Ho – Singer, actress and golfer
• Vivian Kong – Professional Olympic fencer, Women’s Épée Olympic Gold Medalist (2024)^[5]
• Kaylin Hsieh – Professional Olympic fencer^[5]
• Chu Ka Mong (Moonie Chu) - Professional Olympic fencer^[5]
• 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, including Fight Back to School.^[6]

See also

• English Schools Foundation
• List of secondary schools in Hong Kong

Notes and references

1. "Provision of international school places". Sha Tin College. Sha Tin College. 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
2. [1]^{[permanent dead link]}
3. 2018–2019 Annual Report
4. "Maths whiz Anthony beats the world to top marks in exam". South China Morning Post. 6 July 2017.
5. "ESF ALUMNI OLYMPIC ATHLETES MAKE US PROUD!". English Schools Foundation. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
6. "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.

External links

• Official website