Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School

Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School (Chinese: 保良局蔡繼有學校, abbreviated PLKCKY) is a private independent school for boys and girls aged 6–18, ranging from primary through to International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma students. Situated in Sham Shui Po , Hong Kong (previously in Tin Hau prior to 2009), PLKCKY is a school with approximately 1,300 students. The school opened and moved into its new campus in September 2009.[2] The teacher to student ratio is 1:10.[3] Approximately 60% of teachers at PLKCKY are western, while the other 40% are Chinese.[3]

Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
Address
6 Caldecott Rd, Piper's Hill, Hong Kong

6 Caldecott Road, Piper's Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates22.344632°N 114.148394°E / 22.344632; 114.148394
Information
TypePrivate Independent Secondary and Primary School, co-educational International Baccalaureate
MottoIn this school, every child is good at something.
Established2002
PrincipalLau Siu Ling (Founding Principal), Jenny Chong (Head Principal) [1]
GradesYears 1–12
Enrollment1679 (2013-14)
Websitecky.edu.hk


Education

This school is divided into primary and secondary sections, in which primary consists of 5 years while secondary has 7 years. This is different to many schools (especially local). [4] This is has been explained by the founding principal, saying, "We want to let students have a secondary experience earlier on."


Alumni
  • Natalie Kan Cheuk Tong, Hong Kong swimmer[5]
  • Jocelyn Wong Chin Yau, Hong Kong table tennis player
  • Gareth T (Gareth Tong Ling Shan), Hong Kong singer and music producer[6]

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124090305/http://cky.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Letter-to-Parents-and-Teachers-2021-7.pdf
  2. World Architecture News
  3. "Introduction | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School". Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. "Primary Section | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School".
  5. "Hong Kong teen swimmer Natalie Kan has the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in her sights". South China Morning Post. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. "Making honesty a living: Hong Kong rising R&B artist Gareth.T on his music journey, and producing an 'honest' debut album". South China Morning Post. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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