St Paul's College

St. Paul’s College is distinctively different from other schools in Hong Kong because we are steeped in tradition. We are proud to say that the history of St. Paul’s is just as old if not older than the history of colonial Hong Kong, and the prospective students are the continuation of this tradition.

It is a long tradition of commitment to education – a pledge to educate young men based on Christian principles. For more than 160 years, St. Paul’s College has served Hong Kong by honouring this commitment and we will continue to do so. Many things have changed including the location as well as the facilities of the College but the four precepts (Justice, honour, truth and virtue) remain the four core values that we want to foster in our students. The motto of the College is “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). We truly believe that the Bible has relevance to the upbringing of young men in this modern world and that the word of God is “a lamp to their feet and a light to their path”.

Treating each other as equal and fostering a spirit of brotherhood have also been part of our long tradition. “Brothers here we stand together, all for each and each for all”. These lines in our College song epitomize the ethos of the school. Students and alumni of St. Paul’s College are always proud of this St. Paul’s spirit that binds them together. We ask them to look out for one another, to watch each other’s back, to support each other because we are all part of the same family of St. Paul’s.

The offering to Chinese youths of a modern, liberal education in the English language (but including the subject of Chinese language in the curriculum) upon Christian principles, Protestant and Evangelical, as professed by the Sheng Kung Hui.

The educational goals of the College, in accordance with its mission, may be described as:

• To cultivate a healthy attitude to life and the world and to expose students to the Christian message.
• To inculcate civic awareness in students and to develop them into responsible and useful citizens of community with respect for intellectual property, human rights, freedom and justice.
• To enable students to develop their intellectual potential fully, to think logically and creatively, to study and solve problems independently, and to communicate effectively in English and Chinese.
• To develop students' skills and abilities in Information Technology and to arouse the interest in life-long learning.
• To develop students' physical and musical skills and abilities and to encourage enjoyment in sports and music.
• To encourage the appreciation of the arts and development of artistic talents and skills.
• To promote respect for the views and opinions of others, harmonious relationships in school, the family and the community, and participation in community affairs.
• To develop in students the ability to cope with adverse situations and emotional problems.