Established in 1965 De La Salle Secondary School N.T. has a rich history. The school’s story began with Brother Felix Sheehan. He was the school’s first principal.
De La Salle Secondary School N.T. stands in Kam Tsin Tsuen. This is near Kwu Tung in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The Brothers of the Christian Schools founded it. It is a Catholic secondary school. De La Salle is one of the Lasallian schools in Hong Kong.
Initially, English was the teaching language. In 1987, the school began using Cantonese. By 1997, Cantonese was the only teaching language in classes.
The school badge displays the motto Fides et Caritas. This means Faith and Love. It reminds everyone that spiritual values should show true love.
De La Salle Secondary School N.T. has a grass football field. There is also a large playground. It has basketball, handball, and volleyball courts. Two covered areas exist. One is for badminton. The other hosts extracurricular activities.
From 2007, all forms became co-educational. Before that, only Forms 5 to 7 were co-educational. Forms 1 to 4 accepted only boys.
The school uses Chinese as the major teaching language. It is an aided co-ed secondary school. De La Salle is estimated as Band 3A. This is a rough estimate of its academic standing.
De La Salle Secondary School N.T. fulfills a need for quality education. It keeps with the Lasallian tradition. The school continues to serve the New Territories. It provides education rooted in faith and love. The school’s alumni and the Parent-Teacher Association actively support it. This ensures its continued success.