St. Francis of Assisi's English Primary School

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St. Francis of Assisi's English Primary School

Overview
St. Francis of Assisi's English Primary School is a private Catholic, full-day English-language primary school in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1955. The school’s motto is “Dominus meus, Deus meus” (My Lord and my God). It is part of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and uses English as the main language of instruction.

Location and contact
- Address: 58 Shek Kip Mei Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Website: https://www.sfaeps.edu.hk

History
- Founded in 1955 in a two-storey building attached to St. Francis of Assisi Church.
- A five-storey building was added in 1962, bringing the total classrooms to about 26.
- Gifted student programme started in 1998 for high-potential students.
- Whole-day school policy began in 1999.
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) introduced in 2012; students in Primary 3–6 use iPads and digital books.

Curriculum and language use
- All subjects are taught in English; Chinese is taught in Putonghua.
- From Primary 3 to Primary 6, students study either French or Japanese.
- Franco-Japanese options include DELF Prim A1 (French) or JLPT N5 (Japanese).
- In Primary 3–6, students purchase iPads and electronic books for lessons.

Fees and affiliation
- Annual tuition is HK$57,300 (2025).
- Affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.

Architecture (brief)
- The current school building was constructed in 1955 by architect Chien Nai-jen in a Chinese Renaissance style, replacing a church building that was demolished during the Japanese occupation.