Ying Wa College

What Ying Wa College does

Ying Wa College is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) EMI secondary school located at No. 1 Ying Wa Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong Kong, founded in 1818 as the Anglo-Chinese College in Malacca by Rev. Robert Morrison of the London Missionary Society. The school operates under the sponsorship of the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCC) and currently enrolls approximately 1,200 male students across 31 classes spanning S.1 to S.6, taught by 90+ qualified teaching staff at a 1:11 teacher-student ratio. The school offers a dual curriculum combining the local Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with the Pearson Edexcel International A-Level (IAL) program from S.4 onward, alongside ~70 annual academic gifted programs and competitions.

The school's technology stack centers on the eClass learning management system, an in-house ILES Library System, the BYOD iPad program (launched 2023-24 for S.1 students), and standard institutional integrations (YouTube, Facebook, Google Drive, Octopus Card payments). The school reports no AI/ML capabilities and no proprietary technology products beyond these educational platforms. Revenue is generated through annual tuition fees of HKD 25,300 (2025-26), one-time registration fees of HKD 1,240, and government DSS subsidies, with 10% of fee income reserved for grants and scholarships. Distribution occurs via direct-to-consumer S.1 admissions (80 places annually, online application plus interview), transfer admissions for S.2-S.5, and through-train progression from Ying Wa Primary School (which feeds approximately 60% of S.1 intake).

Name

Ying Wa College

Legal name

Ying Wa College

Website

https://yingwa.edu.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ying Wa College is a 200+ year-old EMI DSS secondary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong, serving ~1,200 male students (S.1-S.6) through HKDSE and International A-Level curricula under HKCCC sponsorship, with tuition-funded operations at HKD 25,300 per year.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Annual school fee of HKD$25,300 for academic year 2025-2026, with potential increase in 2026-2027. Registration fee of HKD$1,240 for admitted students. Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ying Wa College delivers English-Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) secondary education for S.1 to S.6 students under the Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS). It offers two academic tracks — the local HKDSE and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) — alongside gifted education, whole-person development programs (music, sports, House System), and university admissions guidance, charging an annual fee of HKD$25,300 for 2025-2026.

Product overview

Ying Wa College is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) EMI secondary school offering a dual-curriculum approach comprising the local HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) program and the international IAL (International A-Level) program. The school provides comprehensive educational services including gifted education programs, S.1 BYOD technology integration, eClass online learning platform, music and sports training programs, careers guidance, and scholarship schemes. The academic structure spans eight Key Learning Areas with specialized subject offerings, supported by a House System for student development and whole-person education philosophy based on Christian values.

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Products and services

• HKDSE Curriculum Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) curriculum for S.4-S.6 students covering four core subjects (Chinese, English, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development) plus two to three elective subjects, with optional extended math modules (M1 or M2). Delivered to students enrolled at the school in preparation for the public HKDSE examination.
• International A-Level (IAL) Curriculum International Advanced Level (IAL) program offered alongside HKDSE. From S.4, students can join a hybrid class combining HKDSE and IGCSE content, progressing to Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Levels in S.5-S.6 with options including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Further Mathematics. Targeted at students preparing for overseas university admission.
• Gifted Education Programs School-based gifted education programs established since 2004, featuring approximately 70 academic gifted programs or competitions annually, including Mathematics Olympiad training, Chinese debate and public speaking, English creative writing and radio production, and science research teams. Targeted at enrolled students seeking academic enrichment.
• S.1 Music and Sports Training Programs All S.1 students are required to participate in either a musical instrument or sport activity training program, supporting the 'One Sport, One Art' educational philosophy for whole-person development. Includes 21 sports teams and music groups.
• Careers and Life Planning Education Six-year continuous career education curriculum and activities helping students understand themselves and make appropriate career path decisions, including subject selection counseling and university application support.
• Scholarships and Financial Assistance Various scholarship programs including Ying Wa Scholarships for Excellence, Bicentennial Scholarship, Allan Cheng Scholarship, and fee remission schemes supporting students with financial needs and outstanding performance. Includes Full Grant for CSSA recipients or full-rate SFAA subsidy and Half Grant for half-rate SFAA subsidy.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Ying Wa Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough-train education partnership where Ying Wa Primary School graduates (approximately 60% of S.1 intake) seamlessly progress to Ying Wa College secondary school. Established West Kowloon primary section in 2003.
• Ying Wa ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian church affiliated with the school, supporting campus evangelism and spiritual development of students. Website: sites.google.com/view/ying-wa-church
• Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's sponsoring body overseeing operations. The school was originally founded by London Missionary Society and now under HKCCC management.
• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-Teacher Association supporting school activities and fostering communication between parents and the college.
• Old Boys' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1958 and registered as limited company in 1965. Provides education fund for cross-boundary learning activities, service groups, and ongoing support to current students and alumni network. Website: ywcoba.com
• London Missionary Society (LMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization that sent Rev. Robert Morrison in 1807 and Rev. William Milne in 1812. LMS established the Anglo-Chinese School (later Ying Wa College) in Malacca in 1818 with mission of 'reciprocal cultivation of English and Chinese literature and diffusion of Christianity'.
• Kung Lee ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted in the construction of new college building at Bute Street in Mongkok in 1928 under principal Mr. Shum Wai Cheung's guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diocesan Boys' School: Prestigious Hong Kong DSS boys' school with Anglican heritage, long-established brand, and similar dual-track academic profile. Directly competes for the same EMI-seeking Hong Kong families and feeder primary schools.
• St. Paul's College: Hong Kong DSS boys' college founded in 1851 with strong Catholic tradition and EMI delivery. Closely comparable on mission, governance under a sponsoring body, and competitive positioning against Ying Wa for top boys' DSS applicants.
• Wah Yan College, Hong Kong: Jesuit-run EMI boys' secondary school in Kowloon, also under a Catholic sponsoring body. Competes head-to-head with Ying Wa for Kowloon-based Catholic/Christian families seeking elite boys' education.
• St. Joseph's College: Historic Catholic boys' school in Hong Kong with similar EMI heritage and longstanding reputation. Directly comparable on intake selectivity, school fee tier, and graduate placement at top universities.
• La Salle College: De La Salle Catholic boys' secondary school in Kowloon with comparable DSS/EMI positioning. Strong competitor for Kowloon-side families and shares Ying Wa's through-train and feeder dynamics with affiliated primary schools.
• King George V School: Hong Kong DSS EMI boys' school with strong through-train from KGV Primary, comparable in heritage, academic profile, and IGCSE/IAL curriculum offerings.
• Queen's College: Historic EMI boys' school in Hong Kong with comparable 19th-century heritage and academic reputation. Although government-aided rather than DSS, it competes for the same elite-tier boys' applicants in the local market.
• German Swiss International School: Hong Kong international school offering IGCSE and IB pathways to a similarly fee-paying, internationally-oriented family base. Comparable on premium EMI positioning and international curriculum differentiation.
• Hong Kong International School: Leading non-profit international school in Hong Kong with IB curriculum and similar premium positioning. Competes with Ying Wa's IAL pathway for internationally-minded Hong Kong families seeking English-medium secondary education.
• Canadian International School of Hong Kong: Private international school offering IB Diploma and Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Overlaps with Ying Wa's international-curriculum track in serving fee-paying Hong Kong families seeking non-HKDSE pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJHPppMqg-hpyAnVxie3_rQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCMusicUnion

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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