Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)

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Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School
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Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
Traditional Chinese官立嘉道理爵士中學(西九龍)
Simplified Chinese官立嘉道理爵士中学(西九龙)
Literal meaningGovernment-operated Sir Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)

Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) (SEKSS(WK)) is a secondary school in Tai Kok Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong District,[1] Kowloon, Hong Kong.

It was established on 16 October 1916 as The Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians by the Governor of Hong Kong.[2] Its purpose was to educate children of South Asian descent.[3] The school states that its heritage originates from the Kadoorie School set up in Sai Ying Poon in the 1890s.[4]

The initial institution was primary only but secondary levels were added in the 1960s.[4] Form 4 came in 1977, and Form 5 came in 1978.[5] In 1980 the Kadoorie School was divided into separate schools for primary and secondary levels.[3]

In 1994 Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary was the sole state-operated secondary school with a programme catering to non-ethnic Chinese students.[5]

Admissions[]

As of 2001 its catchment is Hong Kong wide and does not have admission preferences based on location.[6]

Curriculum[]

Its secondary curriculum uses the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination format. English is the language of instruction.[6]

Student body[]

In the 2000-2001 school year, 35% of the students were of Pakistani origin, 26% were of Indian origin, 19% were of Filipino origin, 10% were ethnic Chinese, and 7% were of Nepalese origin.[6] In 1994, over 50% were of Indian origin. At that time the total number of students exceeded 300.[5]

References[]

  • Bray, Mark; Yamato, Yoko (March 2003). "Comparative Education in a Microcosm: Methodological Insights from the International Schools Sector in Hong Kong". . Springer Science+Business Media: 53–73. JSTOR 3445474.

Notes[]

  1. ^ "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Yau Tsim Mong District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2021-07-08. - The school's label is only in Chinese.
  2. ^ "Appendix O Report of the Director of Education for the Year 1916" (PDF). Governor of Hong Kong. 1916. pp. 3–4.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "School Vision and School Mission". Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "School History & Background". Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Students sing their gratitude". South China Morning Post. 1994-03-22. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bray and Yamato, p. 60 (PDF p. 11/24).

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Coordinates: 22°19′21″N 114°09′19″E / 22.3226°N 114.1552°E / 22.3226; 114.1552


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