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Sha Tin College
(STC)
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Years 7–9:
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
Years 10–11:
(I)GCSE.
Years 12–13:
IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).
Levels:
Year 7 to Year 13 (Secondary only).
Student Body:
~1,200 students.
Campus
3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin (Overlooking the Sha Tin valley).
Founded:
1982.
Website:
Academic Profile
Average IB Score (2025):
37.2 (One of the highest averages in the ESF network; World Average: ~30).
Top Performance (2025):
41% of students scored 40+ points; 6 students achieved the perfect score of 45.
I/GCSE Results (2024):
59% of all grades were 9-7 (A*/An equivalent).
Notable Strengths:
Mathematics, Sciences, and a highly successful IBCP pathway that allows students to specialize in areas like Art and Design or Sustainable Management.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top 10 University Destinations:
UK:
Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE, UCL, Edinburgh.
Hong Kong:
HKU (highly popular for Medicine), HKUST, CUHK.
North America:
University of Toronto, UBC, NYU, UC Berkeley.
Subject Trends:
Strong leaning toward STEM, Economics, and Medicine.
Reputational Standing:
STC is widely considered the academic “crown jewel” of the ESF schools in the New Territories, often outperforming many private international schools in IB point averages.
Financials (2025/26 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition (International Stream):
Years 7–10:
~HK$181,100 (Now non-subvented).
Years 11:
~HK$159,400 (Government subvented).
Years 12–13:
~HK$167,600 (Government subvented).
Non-Refundable Capital Levy (NRCL):
Entering at Year 7:
HK$26,000 (One-off).
Reduces for entries in later years (e.g., Year 10 entry is ~HK$15,000).
Nomination Rights:
Individual (INR):
HK$500,000.
Application Fee:
HK$2,800.
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Selective.
Application Window:
Year 7:
September.
Other years, rolling applications.
Assessment Format:
Collaborative group activities and evidence of English language proficiency. Interviews with faculty.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
The “driven academic.” STC has a culture of high expectations and achievement. It is ideal for students who want to be surrounded by high-attaining peers and aim for competitive university courses like Medicine, Law, or Engineering.
The “Insider” Tip:
While STC is famous for its high IB scores, it also has one of the best Learning Support departments in the ESF system. They are experts at “Personalised Pathways”—if a student is struggling with the full IB Diploma, they are proactive in moving them to the IBCP or a modified program early, ensuring the student still graduates with a strong qualification for university.
