St Joseph's College, Hong Kong
St. Joseph's College also referred to by its acronym SJC is a Catholic all-boys secondary education institution run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Central Mid-Levels district, Hong Kong. It was established by the French De La Salle Christian Brothers on 7 November 1875. It is the oldest Catholic boys' secondary school and one of the leading boys' schools in Hong Kong. It typically has 1,000 students. Apart from Chinese related subjects and French language studies, all other subjects are taught in English. The sponsoring body of the College is the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, incorporated in Hong Kong under the St Joseph's College Incorporation Ordinance, Cap. 1048 of the Laws of Hong Kong. The stated mission of the College is "to educate students in areas of intellectual, physical, social, moral and emotional development" and "to impart a human and Christian education...and to do so with faith and zeal".The north and west blocks of the College are declared monuments of Hong Kong. The extension of the campus at 26 Kennedy Road is also a Grade I historic building. The school has educated Olympians, local public figures and a Nobel laureate, as well as members of Hong Kong's most prominent families.
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Hong Kong Island, Mid-Levels (Central and Western District)
Hong Kong, China
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