St. Paul's Co-educational College

St. Paul's Co-educational College, (often abbreviated as St. Paul's Co-ed., St. Paul's or SPCC) is an Anglican secondary school located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong. It follows the HKDSE and IBDP curriculum, and is the first Round Square school in China. The school was founded in 1915. It became the first school in Hong Kong to require a school uniform. Until after World War II, it was a girls-only college. It is under the Direct Subsidy Scheme. It is regarded as one of the top schools in Hong Kong in terms of its excellent performance in academics, music and sports.HistoryThe college was founded in 1915 as St. Paul's Girls' College by the Anglican church. The school's motto is Faith, Hope and Love, derived from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13.In 1942, St. Paul's Girls' College was closed down due to Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. In 1945, the school re-opened after Japan surrendered, merging with St. Paul's College to become the first co-educational college in Hong Kong. It was officially renamed "St. Paul's Co-educational College" in 1950 when St. Paul's Boys' College moved to Bonham Road.