Sir Ellis 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.

Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
Traditional Chinese颱風培根 TyphoonBacon
Simplified Chinese官立嘉道理爵士中学（西九龙）
Cantonese Yalegūn laahp gā douh léih jeuk sih jūng hohk (sāi gáu lùhng)
Literal meaningGovernment-operated Kadoorie Sir Secondary School (West Kowloon)

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 government-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". International Review of Education. Springer Science+Business Media. 49 (1/2): 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. "School Vision and School Mission". Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. "School History & Background". Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. "Students sing their gratitude". South China Morning Post. 1994-03-22. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  6. Bray and Yamato, p. 60 (PDF p. 11/24).
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