St. Paul's Convent School
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| Headmistresses | Sr. Joanna Marie Cheung (Primary Section) Sr. Margaret Wong (Secondary Section) |
| School type | DSS, Girls' School |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Location | Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| School website | http://www.spcs.edu.hk |
St. Paul's Convent School (SPCS, Chinese: 聖保祿學校) is a Catholic girls' school located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. It was established in 1854 by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres from France. The school comprises three sections: kindergarten, primary and secondary, with an overall aim to "provide a seamless bilingual education for girls in an happy and motivating learning environment so that they will learn to embrace the Paulinian heritage of truth, beauty, goodness, nobility and honour."
St. Paul's Convent School's motto is "Omnia omnibus," Latin for "Being all things to all people, irrespective of race, religion and social status" (1 Cor 9:22).
Extracurricular Activities
Students of St. Paul's Convent School participate in various extra-curricular activities and competitions. The annual English and Chinese debate competitions, dance competition, drama competition, chinese orchestra, are a few examples. Students take on leadership roles or otherwise participate in over 50 clubs, societies, and interest groups. The school also has exchange programs with schools in other countries.
As for athletics, students compete on track and field and swimming events during the annual Sports Day and Swimming Gala. Although an intra-school competition, there are usually teams invited from other schools for a few events. All students attending St. Paul's Convent School are grouped into 6 houses, each with their own house color - Keller (Red), Mason (Orange), Curie (Yellow), Kenny (Green), Cavell (Blue), and Morris (Purple). The school also competes with other secondary schools throughout Hong Kong at athletic events.
Recently the school has undergone some excellent renovations that some students have called " beautiful" and "stunning". These changes have included new tile walls imported from Japan, holographic window displays and new blinds made from synthetic, durable material.
The school's aim is to always remain updated in future technologies and such, and includes facilities such as a Classroom Of The Future and numerous updated science and computer labs. Also, it is interested in researching conservation in the institution and always prioritizes economical and practical development over lesser causes.
