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Fri, 08/18/2023 - 09:38

 

King’s College was founded in 1926. The processor was West Point School in 1857. The school moved to 35-41 Third Street and renamed into Saiyingpun School in 1879. The present site was originally occupied by Sacred Heart Chapel. The campus was completed in 1926. During the Japanese occupation, campus was used as a military mule and horse stable for the Japanese Army. The school building was virtually destroyed by looters after the war. In 1950, the campus was restored and reopened as a two-sessional primary school, namely King's College Primary School and Northcote Training College Attached School. In September 1951, King's College was rehabilitated. In 1960, the extension work was completed and the school recovered into full-time. King’s College witnessed war and peace in Hong Kong.

 

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