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ESF Sha Tin College 3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Road, Fo Tan, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.shatincollege.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Carol Larkin Description: Sha Tin College (STC) was opened in 1982 to cater for the increasing demand for families in Northern Kowloon and the New Territories. The school provides 1,200 places and has over 30 nationalities represented within the student body. Sha Tin College is committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experiences for every individual through the medium of English. The education provided leads to a variety of internationally recognised examinations, granting students access to higher education and career opportunities worldwide. The school has provisions for students with moderate learning difficulties. The school provides a rich array of extra- curricular and House activities to ensure students are developed as global citizens and contribute to society more broadly. Features: The school provides an international multicultural community in which all students are valued as well as challenged, and where self- esteem and personal qualities can flourish. Facilities: Classrooms, sports halls, swimming pool, basketball and netball courts, climbing walls, multi-purpose pitch, design and technology rooms, foyer, car park, canteen, two cafes, eating area, art studios, library, conference hall, IT rooms, Senior School Centre, study rooms, careers library, science laboratories, music rooms and drama studios, Counselling and Well-being Centre. SEN Support: Yes Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: Yes Accreditations: IB World School, BTEC Accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Number of Teachers: 100 Number of Classrooms: 50 Teacher/student ratio: Years 7-9 Years 10-11 Years 12-13 1:22-28 depending on subject 1:22-28 depending on subject 1:8-18 depending on subject Fees: (2018-19) Years 7 to 11 Years 12 to 13 HKD$128,400 per annum HKD$135,000 per annum Debenture Info: Non-refundable Capital Levy (NCL): For new students, the NCL will be HKD$26,000 for Year 7 students, and then reduced on a sliding scale for those who are joining Years 8 to 13. Hours: 8:15am-3:20pm Parents: Active PTSA with meetings and social events held frequently. Curriculum: Years 7-9 aligning to the IB Middle Years Programme; Years 10-11 offers a broad range of subjects leading to GCSE and IGCSE; Years 12-13 IB Diploma Programme, IB Career-related Programme or Applied Learning Pathway; Life Skills Pathway for students with special learning needs. University Information: Students graduating from ESF schools in 2018 are attending are attending higher education institutions in 21 different countries around the world; the most popular being the UK (42%), Hong Kong (22%), USA (15%) and Canada (10%). Social economic sciences, science and technology, and medical sciences are the top three most popular areas of studies. Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is available as a foreign, second and first language. Other Languages Available: French and Spanish The School Book 2019-2020 99