La Salle College (Hong Kong)

La Salle College (Hong Kong) is rated 3 out of 5 in the category primary/secondary education. Read and write reviews about La Salle College (Hong Kong). The Modern La Salle College Towards the mid 1970's, the Brothers, under the directorship of Br. Raphael, decided the then aging building was functionally inadequate and would have been too costly to refurbish. The old building with its majestic dome had to be knocked down to make way for progress. While classes were continuing, a portion of the school grounds were used to erect a new superstructure with modem facilities. The Governor at the time, Sir Murray MacLehose, officially opened the new school on 19th February, 1982, which was also the Golden Jubilee year of the school. The new College building stands seven floors high and has a current enrollment of over 1800 students. Four impressive blocks surround two quadrangles, the lower, dotted with benches and greenery and the upper a standard size basketball court. All rooms are centrally air-conditioned and have double-glazed windows. In addition to the classrooms, there is an extensive range of facilities for academic use and for extra-curricular activities. At the time of construction the school was considered among the most modern in Asia. Br. Alphonsus chee and Br. Thomas Lavin were largely responsible for developing these facilities. Since a major part of the School building is above standard, the Government is not responsible for its maintenance. Replacements of plant and machinery as well as the upkeeping of existing facilities require substantial sums of money. The Brothers, the Principal Br. Francis, and some Old Boys initiated the idea of a Foundation which aims at provides sufficient funds to do just this. In early 1992, the La Salle Foundation was established with Mr. Michael Sze as the first Chairman. Recent years To enhance communication between teachers and parents, the La Salle College - Parent Teacher Association was established in January, 1995 and has become an integral part of the life of the school.