Did you know that Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School is the oldest school teaching in English in Sai Kung District? It stands here in Po Lam in Tseung Kwan O. It is a beacon of education in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School was established in 1987. The Christian Association Limited founded it. The Divine Grace Foundation donated funds. Presbyter M H Lau set up this foundation. The donation was used for furnishing the school.
Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School is an aided secondary school. It is a co-educational institution. Here, students are estimated to be in Band 1B–1A. This means they are academically strong.
In 1998, the Education Department approved something special. Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School could continue using English. It became one of only 114 schools teaching in English. It was the only one in Sai Kung District.
The school’s motto is inspiring. It encourages students to understand principles and discipline themselves. It also tells them to be loyal and serve the community. Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School is divided into four houses. These are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They are named after the authors of the Gospels. The house colors are green, blue, red and yellow.
Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School fosters connections beyond Hong Kong. It established a sister school relationship with Xi’an Veritas College in mainland China. This partnership allows teacher exchanges. It also creates student exchange programs. Both schools are eager to learn from each other. They share the best teaching practices. Shenzhen Pingshan Senior High School is another sister school.
The students here take the Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. This allows them to graduate. Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School prepares them well for their future. It equips them to thrive in an interconnected world.