Sha Tin College (STC) is a

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secondary school in

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and a member of the

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. Established in 1982 as the Shatin Annexe based in the campus of KGV School in

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, the school relocated to 3 Lai Wo Lane,

Fo Tan Fo Tan () is an area of Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was developed as a light industrial area, but this activity has declined markedly in recent years. There are residential areas to the east, alongside the MTR line, and in t ...

, in 1985, adopting its present name.

Students

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

House system

There are four houses at Sha Tin College. Students are randomly placed in either one of four houses. The houses are Dragon, Griffin, Pegasus, and Phoenix.

Curriculum

Middle school

The middle school curriculum is designed for Years 7 to 9. The middle school follows the International Baccalaureate

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(MYP).

IGCSE

Students in Years 10 and 11 follow the IGCSE curriculum. Some subjects are compulsory, such as English, mathematics, sciences, and physical education.

IB Diploma

Year 12–13 students have the option to choose between the IBDP and the IBCP (International Baccalaureate 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). In 2021, 13 students received achieved full scores for their IB diplomas. In 2017, one student at the college achieved the world's highest

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maths score. In 2022, a student received the world's highest IGCSE History score. Two other students were each awarded the world's highest IGCSE mark in Psychology and Geography respectively. In 2023, three students received achieved outstanding awards from their examinations. One student gained the highest mark in the world for IGCSE Textile Design.

Facilities

The school's campus consists of art, drama, music, film, design and computer science studios, science and food technology laboratories, a comprehensive suite of subject-based classrooms, an exhibition and multi-purpose space, a school hall, a library and learning centre, seminar rooms, a senior school centre, and a canteen and cafe. Sha Tin College's Sports Complex comprises an indoor swimming pool, two sports gymnasiums, a climbing wall and a bouldering wall, a fitness studio, outdoor basketball courts, a rooftop basketball court, and a rooftop pitch.

Notable alumni

* Dawen – Singer-songwriter *

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– Singer, actress and golfer * Vivian Kong – Professional Olympic fencer, Women’s Épée Olympic Gold Medalist (2024) *

Kaylin Hsieh Kaylin Hsieh Sin-yan (born 19 May 2001) is a Hong Kong fencer. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's team épée event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2021, she represented Hong Kong at the 2020 Summer Olympics ...

– Professional Olympic fencer * Chu Ka Mong (Moonie Chu) - Professional Olympic fencer * Wesley Wong – Actor

As a filming location

Because of 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 ''

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''.

Notes and references

External links

* {{International schools in Hong Kong English Schools Foundation schools Educational institutions established in 1982 Secondary schools in Hong Kong Fo Tan International Baccalaureate schools in Hong Kong 1982 establishments in Hong Kong