Sha Tin College

Sha Tin College
沙田學院
Address
3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road
Fo Tan, Sha Tin
Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°23′34″N 114°11′18″E / 22.39278°N 114.18833°E / 22.39278; 114.18833 (Sha Tin College)Coordinates: 22°23′34″N 114°11′18″E / 22.39278°N 114.18833°E / 22.39278; 114.18833 (Sha Tin College)
Information
Type Private, comprehensive, secondary, co-educational
Motto Ours is a culture where we take responsibility for fulfilling our own potential and that of others for the good of humanity at all levels.
Established 1982
Principal Carol Larkin (2017- )
Years offered Years 7 to 13
Enrolment 1,170 (September 2016)[1]
Colour(s) White, Light Blue, Navy Blue
Feeder schools Sha Tin Junior School
Website shatincollege.edu.hk
The sign at the entrance of Sha Tin College on Lai Wo Lane

Sha Tin College (Chinese: 沙田學院, Abbreviated: STC) is a co-educational international secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation.

Established in 1982 as the Shatin Annexe based in the campus of KGV School in Kowloon Tong, the school relocated to 3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan in 1985, adopting its present name.[2]

Students

As of September 2016, the school had 1170 students. At that time, 71.6 percent were Chinese, a total of 838 students. The next largest group was Eurasians, then non-affiliated, then Caucasian.[1]

Houses

Symbol Name Color
D DragonYellow
G GriffinGreen
P PegasusBlue
X PhoenixRed

Student Leader positions include:[3]

  • Two Heads of House
  • Two Deputy Heads of House
  • Two Heads of Creativity
  • Two Heads of Action
  • Two Heads of Service
  • Two Heads of Environment
  • Two Heads of Support
  • Two Heads of Guidance and Well-being
  • Two Heads of Liaison and Communication

Students

Students are sorted into one of eight form groups per year. There are two classes per house per year group, separated by 1 and 2 callsigns. There are 7 years in Sha Tin College, leading to a total of 56 classes. Each form group is assigned a teacher as a tutor, who leads the class. Student leaders work with form tutors to manage student behavior and encourage student participation.

Students attend school for five days a week. School days are sorted into tutor time, a 30 minute period in the morning where form groups spend time with their tutors, and five learning periods, each lasting 63 minutes. On Wednesdays there are four periods. On Wednesdays school ends on 2:13. On all other days school ends on 3:20. Students from 7-9 are required to take many subjects, including:

  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Chinese and or French
  • ICT
  • Geography
  • DT
  • GTS, a precursor to TOK at IB
  • History
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Science (Double Award)
  • Art
  • Food technology and Nutrition
  • PRS

Additional options at IGCSE level include

  • Film studies
  • Dance
  • Additional PE
  • Economics
  • Business studies
  • Spanish
  • Psycology

Additional options at IBDP level

  • Visual Arts
  • Environmental systems and society


Uniform

All students in Years 7 to 11 are required to purchase and wear the issued school uniform. Uniforms are generally school-specific in terms of colour and style. Students in the senior school (Years 12 and 13) are allowed to wear casual clothing.[4] Students are expected to wear specialized PE uniforms to all PE classes, which contain a shirt corresponding to house colour and blue shorts. Dark blue hoodies, windbreakers, water bottles, swimming gear, umbrellas etc. are also part of uniform, though students are allowed to bring their own equipment for these categories.

Transport

There are two minibus routes stopping at the College. The most commonly used 69K route[5] goes to Sha Tin Station, while the 811A goes to Pictorial Garden passes through Fo Tan Station, Shek Mun and City One. In the past, there was a coach which went to Sha Tin Station just after school, but it ceased to operate beginning term 2 of the 2007/08 school year. There are also many school buses serving the school, with the school PTA hiring six Citybuses as school buses as well as other private school bus companies services. There are also numerous private light buses that serve for areas such as Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Sham Tseng, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan and even Park Island.

As of 2018 the school now provides a free Shuttle Bus from Fo Tan Station in the mornings, and to Fo Tan Station in the afternoon. The route is served by one coach. This has significantly reduced congestion and was acclaimed by students and staff members.

Curriculum

Sha Tin College currently follows the IBDP curriculum. Y10-11 students complete the IGCSE, with different subjects enrolling in different exam boards.

Technology

Students are required to purchase the school designated laptop for use from Y7-Y9. The current model is the HP spectre x360, with a 256gb configuration pre-loaded with school software. Previous models include the Lenovo X240. The program includes unlimited warranty for a 3 year period with the 1:1 laptop program, which allows students to loan school laptops with the same software. There are three usable wifi networks on campus, SC-Guest. SC-Wifi and SC-Wireless AD. There is a forth staff wifi. Students are encouraged to bring smartphones to school.

Notable education

Sha Tin College has a strong IBDP program, achieving a so called 40-40 status (where over 40% of students achieve 40 points or above). Sha Tin College has an especially strong math program, a famous example being Anthony, who achieved the world's highest IGCSE math score. [6] Sha Tin College also has a strong history program, first place in the Hong Kong Bowl in MS category, and William Huang (Y9 as of 2016-2017) won the Bee, also for MS category on April 22, 2018. [7] In the 2018 International History Bowl Asian Championships Sha Tin College achieved second in bowl (team) and Darren Ho Ching Lau (Y9) achieved third and William Huang achieved fifth. [8]

Notable alumni

  • Dawen – Singer-songwriter
  • Stephanie Ho – Singer, actress and golfer
  • Vivian Kong – Professional Olympic Fencer
  • Peggy Wu – Concert pianist studying at the Royal College of Music

See also

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Provision of international school places". Sha Tin College. Sha Tin College. 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Sha Tin College principal vacancy, including an overview of the College
  3. ↑ http://shatincollege.edu.hk/student-leaders/
  4. ↑ Sha Tin College: Information for Parents
  5. ↑ Directions to Sha Tin College
  6. ↑ http://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/esf-first-50-years-news/article/2101567/maths-whiz-anthony-beats-world-top
  7. ↑ http://www.ihbbasia.com/results/
  8. ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sz2Mxlfc_yfvKWuZTOCXyJn2no-hG4tNNZeVVM_UrZ8/edit#gid=905287568
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