Clementi Secondary School
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North Point, Hong Kong |
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| Type | Public (Chinese: 官立) |
| Motto | Letters, Ethics, Devotion of soul, and Truthfulness. |
| Established | 1 March 1926 |
| Principal | Mrs. Fung Lai Miu-yee |
| Number of students | Approx. 1,000 students |
| Medium of instruction | Chinese and English |
| Campus Size | 2.74 acre |
| School Magazine | The Voice (鐸聲) |
| Website | clementi.edu.hk |
Clementi Secondary School (Chinese: 金文泰中學) is pre-tertiary institution in Fortress Hill, North Point Hong Kong. Founded by the 17th British Governor of Hong Kong and the 20th Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir Cecil Clementi, the school has the longest history in using Chinese (with specialization in Classical Chinese) as medium of instruction in Hong Kong. Besides the strong emphasis on classical Chinese, the school was also instructed, since its founding, to provide a well-rounded English education to its pupils due to its strong ties with the British colonial government. British national anthem was sung and the Union Jack was displayed continuously until the handover of Hong Kong to China. Students and Alumni of the school are commonly known as "Clementian".
The motto of the school is cited from the Analects of Confucius,"Letters, Ethics, Devotion of soul, and Truthfulness."(《論語．述而》:「子以四教：文、行、忠、信。」) The school is highly regarded in Hong Kong as one of the most selective and prestigious secondary institutions for its fine academic standard especially in Science subjects. The school has produced one Nobel Prize winner in Physics and a number of world-renowned scientists. It is also the alma matar for a number of notable academics, writers, MPs, Police Commissioners and public administrators of Hong Kong. The school is also famous for its historical connection with the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The Governor of Hong Kong Cecil Clementi, who had a profound interest in the Chinese language, decided to establish a school using Chinese as the medium of instruction. In 1926, Government Vernacular Middle School (官立漢文中學) was founded. Government Vernacular Middle School is the first government school to use Chinese as the medium of instruction. Li King Hong, the then-Chinese language inspector of schools, was appointed the first principal of the school.
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