Wah Yan College, Kowloon

Wah Yan College, Kowloon (九龍華仁書院 Pinyin: Jǐulóng Huárén Shūyuàn) is a boy secondary school located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Established in 1924 by Tsui Yan-Sau (once a teacher in St. Joseph's College), Wan Yan is one of the most early founded schools and considered one of the prestigious secondary schools in Hong Kong. Before the Second World War, the school located at Portland Street and later moved to Nelson Street in 1928. Due to boost in number of students, it moved to the current premise on Waterloo Road in 1952.

Compared to other secondary schools in Hong Kong, Wan Yan grants more freedom to students. Independent learning is highly valued in Wan Yan.

Famous Alumni

• Martin Lee Chu-ming, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Hong Kong Island); former chairman of Hong Kong Democratic Party
• Alan Leong Kah-kit, former chairman of Hong Kong Bar Association
• James To Kun-sun, member of the Legislative Council (Kowloon West)

See also:

• Education in Hong Kong
• Wan Yan College, Hong Kong
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External link

• Official site