Our Lady of the Rosary College

What Our Lady of the Rosary College does

Our Lady of the Rosary College (OLR / 聖母玫瑰書院) is a Catholic subsidized girls' secondary school located at 22 Rose Street, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Founded in 1971 and sponsored by the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, it serves approximately 800-1,000 female students across six forms (S1-S6, ~4 classes per level), preparing them for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination and JUPAS university admission. The school is operated under an Incorporated Management Committee governance structure and follows a whole-person Catholic educational philosophy with the motto 'Purity and Charity'.

The school's academic and co-curricular infrastructure centers on a STEAM-focused curriculum supported by two 'Inno Zone' maker rooms equipped with laser cutters, laser engravers, 3D printers, electric drills, and microcontroller platforms (Microbit, Robotbit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi). Its STEAM syllabus progresses from blocky programming at S1-S2 to Python programming at S3, incorporating artificial intelligence and ethics topics. Beyond academics, OLR runs a broad extracurricular programme spanning debate, music, dance, sports teams, uniformed groups (Girl Guides, Red Cross), community service, and Catholic spiritual formation, with consistent inter-school competition results across music festivals, debating leagues, athletics, and robotics events.

OLR operates as a non-profit aided school under the Hong Kong Education Bureau, with revenue primarily derived from government subsidies and supplemented by PTA, alumni (Elite Association), and ticketed anniversary event income. The student admissions pathway runs through the centralized SSPA allocation system (S1 discretionary places) plus direct transfer places for S2-S4. There is no public listing, no venture funding, and no commercial revenue model; growth in scale is structurally constrained by classroom capacity, with expansion activity focused on programme differentiation, community engagement, and partnerships (e.g., Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, SEED Foundation, Hong Kong Playground Association).

Name

Our Lady of the Rosary College

Legal name

Our Lady of the Rosary College

Website

https://olr.edu.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Our Lady of the Rosary College is a Catholic subsidized girls' secondary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong, founded in 1971 and sponsored by the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. It serves approximately 800-1,000 female students across S1-S6 with a STEAM-focused curriculum, whole-person Catholic education, and government-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Girls secondary school
• STEAM education
• Subsidized education
• HKDSE preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kowloon

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a subsidized secondary school under the Hong Kong Education Bureau, OLR receives government funding. Additional fees may apply for specific programs, extracurricular activities, or special events.
2. 55th Anniversary Banquet Tickets: Special event ticket sales for anniversary celebrations: HK$1,380 per head or HK$14,900 per reserved table of 12

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Our Lady of the Rosary College delivers six-year Catholic secondary education (Secondary 1 to Secondary 6) for girls, preparing students for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) and university admission through the JUPAS system. The school combines a formal academic curriculum with STEAM education, spiritual formation, and an extensive extracurricular program across sports, music, debate, performing arts, and community service. Operating under Hong Kong Education Bureau subsidized funding, it serves approximately 800-1,000 students at its Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary 1 to Secondary 6 Academic Education Program
• STEAM Education Program
• Spiritual and Catholic Formation Program
• Career and Further Studies Guidance
• Gifted Education Program
• Extracurricular Sports Program
• Music and Performing Arts Program
• Debate and Public Speaking Program
• Community Service Program Community Service Team coordinating student volunteer activities in partnership with Hong Kong Playground Association. Includes uniformed groups (Girl Guides, Flag-guards, Red Cross). Intended for OLR students seeking service-learning experiences.
• 55th Anniversary Banquet Event Special anniversary celebration event with ticket sales at HK$1,380 per head or HK$14,900 per reserved table of 12. Scheduled for November 14, 2026, celebrating the school's 55th Anniversary. Intended for parents, alumni, staff, and community supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• S6 graduates receiving JUPAS offers for various tertiary programs including Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Nursing, Radiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Design, Law, and Accountancy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SEED FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for school videos and educational content development under the Creato x SEED Foundation initiative
• Hong Kong Playground AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service collaboration where students participate in volunteer activities organized in partnership with Hong Kong Playground Association
• Hong Kong Academy for Gifted EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal support for gifted students, providing training programs and opportunities for exceptionally gifted students beyond school-based programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heep Yunn School: A subsidized girls' secondary school in Kowloon founded by the Heep Yunn School Board. Comparable to OLR as a fellow Hong Kong girls' secondary school with a Christian heritage and a strong academic record serving similar JUPAS-bound cohorts.
• Sacred Heart Canossian College: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Kowloon run by the Canossian Daughters of Charity. Closely comparable to OLR in mission (Catholic, whole-person education), gender focus, and Kowloon location.
• Our Lady's College: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Kowloon. Shares with OLR a similar Marian-themed Catholic identity, girls-only subsidized model, and Kowloon catchment competing for the same applicant pool.
• Holy Angel's Secondary School: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Hong Kong. Comparable to OLR as a Catholic single-gender subsidized secondary school with whole-person education focus and JUPAS preparation.
• St. Paul's Convent School: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Kowloon run by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres. Comparable to OLR in Catholic heritage, girls' secondary focus, and Kowloon catchment.
• Diocesan Girls' School: A prestigious subsidized Anglican girls' school in Hong Kong with primary and secondary sections. Comparable to OLR as a faith-based girls' secondary school competing for the same high-achieving Kowloon/Hong Kong applicant pool.
• St. Mary's Canossian College: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Kowloon, also run by the Canossian Sisters. Comparable to OLR as a Catholic, girls-only subsidized secondary school serving Kowloon families with similar holistic and faith-based curricula.
• True Light Girls' College: A subsidized Christian girls' secondary school in Kowloon operated by the True Light Seminary. Directly comparable to OLR on faith-based girls' secondary education, holistic development emphasis, and Kowloon catchment area.
• Marymount Secondary School: A subsidized Catholic girls' secondary school in Hong Kong run by the Religious of Jesus and Mary. Comparable to OLR in mission, faith affiliation, and girls' secondary positioning.
• Ying Wa Girls' School: A subsidized Anglican girls' secondary school in Kowloon with a long history and strong academic reputation. Comparable to OLR as a faith-affiliated girls' school targeting similar university-bound applicants in Kowloon.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-lady-of-the-rosary-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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