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Hong Kong Education Bureau (Direct Subsidy Scheme – DSS):: SPCC operates under the Hong Kong Education Bureau’s Direct Subsidy Scheme, which grants the school autonomy in curriculum design, admissions, and fee setting while remaining a non-profit institution.
Round Square:: SPCC is a full member of Round Square, an international network of schools committed to six IDEALS — International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership, and Service — providing students with opportunities for collaboration and global engagement.
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church):: The school is sponsored by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Anglican Church in Hong Kong, which upholds the school’s Christian foundation and values-based education tradition.
In 2025, St. Paul’s Co-educational College received institutional recognition in the 77th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, earning awards such as Best Junior Choir of the Year (Secondary School). These achievements reflect the strength of the school’s collective performing arts programme.
The College has also been recognised as a Champion School in territory-wide academic and science competitions, such as the Hong Kong Brain Bee Competition (2024–25), for outstanding overall school performance.
St. Paul’s Co-educational College (SPCC) is a Hong Kong secondary school (Grades 7–12) offering two senior pathways: the local Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). English is the medium of instruction for all subjects except Chinese, which is taught in Putonghua (F1–F3) with other Chinese subjects in Cantonese. The campus at 33 MacDonnell Road includes the Chong Yau Pak Wan Residence Hall, providing boarding places for up to 79 students. SPCC is well known for music, with multiple choirs and orchestras rehearsing weekly, and it hosts wide-ranging clubs across academics, arts, sports and service. Signature experiences include Student Activities Week, a “Rites of Passage” programme in Australia for Grade 9, and participation in the International Student Science Conference.