| Raimondi College (高主教書院） | |
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In Constantia Fortitudo
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| 2 Robinson Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong |
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| Type | Band 1 EMI Secondary School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Authority | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| President | Rev. John Baptist Tsang |
| Principal | Mr. Au Gar Wai |
| Faculty | 57 |
| Enrollment | 950 |
| Information | (852) - 2522 2159 |
| Website | http://www.raimondi.edu.hk/ |
Raimondi College (Chinese: 高主教書院) is a co-educational English-medium secondary school located at Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It was named after Bishop Timoleon Raimondi, the first Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong. The Raimondi College Primary-Section moved to Stubbs Road in Wan Chai in 2008. The school puts equal emphasis on academic excellence and the holistic development of students.
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1958 Raimondi College opened. It was dedicated to the memory of Bishop Raimondi, the first Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong. Raimondi College was the first Catholic Diocesan secondary school established in Hong Kong. Father Joseph Carra was appointed as Supervisor and Principal.
1961 The late Mr. Edward Chan was appointed as Principal; the Old Boys' Association was founded
1964 Mr. Y. S. Mui was appointed as Principal.
1966 The Parent-Teacher Association was founded.
1967 Three Secondary 6 classes were opened with the completion of the Form 6 Building
1968 Mr. A. C. Morales was appointed as Principal.
1969 The Student Council was founded.
1971 The New Extension Building was completed.
1978 The Secondary Section of the College became a fully aided school.
1990 The Student Council was restructured and renamed as Student Union.
1991 Father J. Carra, the Supervisor died.
1992 Father J. B. Tsang was appointed as Supervisor.
1995 Mr. G. W. Au was appointed as Principal.
1996 Renovation of the Secondary School Hall completed.
1998 The Education Department granted approval for the Secondary Section to use English as the medium of instruction.
2000 Secondary 6 & 7 became co-educational
2002 The Raimondi Old Boys' Association was renamed as Raimondi Alumni Association
2004 External School Review completed
1921 Born in Codogno (Milan), Italy 1943 Joined the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) 1946 Ordained priest 1947-1953 Missionary in China 1957 Hong Kong Delegate to the International Convention of the Lay Apostolate in Rome 1958-1991 Supervisor of Raimondi College 1961 Started the Raimondi Old Boys' Association 1966 Started the Raimondi College Parent-Teacher Association 1968-1972 Regional Supervisor of the PIME in Hong Kong 1970-1978 Supervisor of St. Joan of Arc School 1972-1978 Fought for the conversion of Raimondi College and 35 other Assisted Private Schools into Aided Schools 1991 Died of heart attack on 31 December
51 teaching staff in approved establishment, 5 teaching staff NOT approved in teaching establishment.No teaching staff has a teachers Certificate or a Diploma of education,46 has a Bachelor Degree,54 has a master or doctorate Degree.No teaching staffs are in special training.
The school consists of 3 buildings, viz. the Main Building, the Form Six building, and the Form Two Building.
The Main Building of Raimondi College is the tallest secondary school in Hong Kong. The Main Building of the College has two exits, with the ground floor exit at Glenealy and the eighth floor exit at Robinson Road.
The first six floors of the building presently act as the primary school section, while the eight floors above are the secondary school section.
Since this is a Aided school there will be no annual and tuition fees.There will only be tong Fai which means air-conditioner fee,the airconditioner fee for Form1 to 3 is around 200 Hong Kong Dollars and for Form 4 to form 7 is around 500 Hong Kong Dollars.
Aided schools are schools that have no fees and not entirely a government school.
6 science laboratories, 2 staff room, 2 computer rooms, 1 CCTV Studio, 1 MMLC, 1 counselling room, 1 student union office, 1 library, 2 halls, 1 music room, 1 geography room, 1 gymnasium(only for senior form's students), 1 art room, 1 Home Management Room; all rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with IT facilities.