Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College (Chinese: 陳瑞祺（喇沙）書院) is a Catholic public, Anglo-Chinese boys' EMI secondary school in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The school is established by the Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order in 1969.

In recent years, the public examination results of Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College have shown steady improvement. Since 2022, over 60% of students have met the admission requirements for local bachelor’s degree programs, earning the school a “Band 1” designation among Hong Kong secondary schools.^[1]

In April 1967, the Chan family approached the Jesuits to ask if they would be interested in taking over the running of a secondary school and in moving to the new building which they intended to build in memory of their father,^[2] Mr. Chan Sui Ki, a successful merchant and once the President of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, a well-known charitable organization in Hong Kong. Not inclined to accept the offer themselves, Fr. Cronin, SJ, the Jesuit Provincial Superior, proposed that the offer be made also to the Christian Brothers. Eventually, the Christian Brothers accepted the offer and transferred the existing evening school operating in La Salle College to the new building. The evening school under the supervision of Brother Herman Fenton, FSC operated from 3:00 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m. The government provided the site and an 80% subsidy. The Chan family would donate HK$500,000.

In December 1968, work began on the site. In April 1969 the foundation stone was laid by the then Director of Education, Mr. Gregg, and on 3 September the school moved into the classroom block—951 students and 34 teachers all told.^[2] All the while work on the school hall and the laboratories, library, geography, art-room, etc. and the Brothers' quarters (which unhappily provide an accommodation for only four) continued until 12 December when the building authority inspected the completed building in preparation for giving the final occupation permit. The official blessing and opening ceremony was performed on 12 February 1970 by Rev. Father Colombo P.P. and the Hon. J. Canning, Director of Education, respectively.^[3]

The community was inaugurated on 1 July 1969 when Brother Herman Fenton, FSC Director and Brother Eugene Sharkey, FSC were appointed to the new school. Later they were joined by Brothers Curran Cronan, FSC and Paul Hackett, FSC Until the Brothers quarters were ready, the community continued to reside in La Salle College.

The school was named by the descendants of Mr. Chan Sui Ki after him. The Chan family had put up more than twenty free schools in Hong Kong and Macau, Canton, Foshan and elsewhere in memory of their father, Chan Sui Ki.

In 1936, Chan received the "Golden Dragon" medal from the Vietnamese Government in recognition of the help he had given during their troublesome times.^[2] On several occasions he sent donations to Northern China, Canton and Hong Kong and for years, he distributed free rice to the needy of Macau.

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College is located at 4 Sheung Wo Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, with a campus spanning approximately 5,000 square metres. The campus includes 30 air-conditioned classrooms, a library, laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, and integrated science, and specialized rooms for music, visual arts, computer studies, and religious studies. Outdoor facilities comprise an open playground, a covered playground, and a school hall, while a canteen provides hot meals.

All students from S1 to S6 are permitted to leave campus for lunch.

Accessibility features include an accessible lift and toilet for students with special needs. A virtual tour on the school's website showcases key areas such as the main entrance, playgrounds, canteen, and sample classrooms.^[4]

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College provides education from Form 1 to Form 6 under the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education system. English is the medium of instruction for most subjects, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua (Forms 1–3), Citizenship and Social Development (Forms 4–6), and Health Management and Social Care (Forms 4–6).^[5] Assemblies and major events are conducted in English.

Subjects offered include:

Forms 1–3: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Integrated Humanities (Forms 2–3), Citizenship, Economics and Society (Form 1), Geography and History (Form 1), Religious Studies, Computer Literacy, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Business Fundamentals (Forms 2–3), Putonghua, Chinese History.

Forms 4–6: Core subjects include English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Physical Education, Religious Studies. Electives include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese History, Economics, Geography, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Health Management and Social Care, Music, Visual Arts, and Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus). Students select electives in Form 4.

The school supports non-Chinese speaking students and implements measures to enhance English learning.^[6]

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College offers extracurricular activities for Secondary 1 to Secondary 6 students, including nine school teams, two uniform groups, seven instrumental classes, and 25 clubs and societies.^[7] The clubs and societies include academic, religious, service, art, and interest groups, such as the Aerospace Society and Astronomy Club, allowing students to pursue diverse interests.

Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College actively participates in various inter-school sports competitions in Hong Kong, showcasing remarkable achievements in athletics, cross-country, badminton, and football.

The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Bauhinia Bowl, formerly known as the Omega Rose Bowl, presents trophies to schools that demonstrate exceptional all-round performance in sports organized by the Regional Committee.

The school’s boys’ teams achieved the following:

• 1973–1974: Most Progressive Award
• 1980–1981: Second Place and Most Progressive Award
• 1989–1990: Most Progressive Award
• 2004–2005: Most Progressive Award
• 2008–2009: 10th place
• 2009–2010: 12th place
• 2010–2011: 10th place
• 2011–2012: 9th place
• 2012–2013: 9th place
• 1990–1991: Outstanding Athlete Award – To Sze Wai^[8]

• Albert Leung, lyricist and writer

• Michael Mak Kwok-fung, former member of Legislative Council (LegCo); founding deputy chairman of the League of Social Democrats
• Kevin Leung, Board of Education Director 11/2017 - 11/2021 at Douglas County School District RE-1, Douglas County, Colorado, United States^[9][10] and South Metro Fire Rescue Board Director 5/2022–Present at South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado, United States.^[11]

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