Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
Hong Kong secondary school
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Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) (SEKSS(WK)) is a secondary school in Tai Kok Tsui, Yau Tsim Mong District,[1] Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 官立嘉道理爵士中學（西九龍） | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 官立嘉道理爵士中学（西九龙） | ||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | gūn laahp gā douh léih jeuk sih jūng hohk (sāi gáu lùhng) | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Government-operated Kadoorie Sir Secondary School (West Kowloon) | ||||||||||||
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It was established on 16 October 1916 as The Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians by the Governor of Hong Kong.[2] Its purpose was to educate children of South Asian descent.[3] The school states that its heritage originates from the Kadoorie School set up in Sai Ying Poon in the 1890s.[4]
The initial institution was primary only but secondary levels were added in the 1960s.[4] Form 4 came in 1977, and Form 5 came in 1978.[5] In 1980 the Kadoorie School was divided into separate schools for primary and secondary levels.[3]
In 1994 Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary was the sole government-operated secondary school with a programme catering to non-ethnic Chinese students.[5]
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School is south of Nam Cheong Station, along a short walk.
Admissions
Curriculum
Its secondary curriculum uses the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination format. English is the language of instruction.[6][needs update]
Student body
In the 2000-2001 school year, 67% of the students were of Pakistani origin, 26% were of Indian origin, 19% were of Filipino origin, 10% were ethnic Chinese 7% were of Nepalese origin, and only one student was ever a member of the black boy heritage. In 1994, over 50% were of Indian origin. At that time the total number of students exceeded 300.
