Under the tide of immigration, the loss of students is serious, and St. Stephen's College, a prestigious directly funded school, is no exception.
Yang Qing, the principal of the school, said that nearly 10% of the school’s students withdrew and emigrated, but the admissions of Form One in the new school year were not greatly affected. The school admitted about 50 transfer students, describing them as "a lot of transfer opportunities."
The school held a topping-out ceremony for the new comprehensive teaching building today (7th). The new comprehensive teaching building will cost nearly 300 million yuan. It will set up a fitness center and a sea view auditorium. It is expected to be completed in May next year. The school hopes to attract more students.
Admission of 50 transfer students this year, principals: never received too much
After the topping-out ceremony of the new comprehensive teaching building, the principal Yang Qing said that due to the immigration wave, nearly 10% of the school’s students dropped out and emigrated, but this year’s admissions for Secondary One did not have a major impact.
She also noticed that the number of transfer applications increased this year. In previous years, only a maximum of 20 transfer students would be admitted. However, after the admission test this year, the school has admitted a total of 50 students. Interim student."
The new building with a sea-view auditorium for 1,000 people is expected to open in September next year
As for the investment of nearly 300 million yuan for the new integrated teaching building, Yang Qing hopes to strengthen the development of students' music, art, drama and sports through the new facilities.
She pointed out that half of the cost has been donated by alumni and parents. Funding will continue in the future. It is expected that the building will be completed in May next year and opened in September.
When asked whether tuition fees will be increased after the completion of the building, Yang Qing pointed out that it depends on the maintenance and cleaning costs of the building after the completion of the building. It is too early to say for the time being.
She also hoped that the building could attract more students to study.
The new building has a total construction area of 5,520 square meters, and will house a sea-view auditorium that can accommodate 1,000 people, a black box theater, an indoor fitness center, a student activity center, and classrooms.
The refurbished Tang Zhaojian Sports Ground will be paved with natural turf, and long jump venues will be added.
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