Maryknoll Convent School

Maryknoll Convent School is a Catholic secondary school in the Kowloon Tong neighborhood, covering both primary and secondary education. The secondary campus on Ho Tung Road consists of several buildings, including a main hall inspired by medieval monastery design and a modern wing that provides extra classrooms.

The building was founded by an American Catholic congregation and welcomed its first twelve students on Austin Road in 1925. Twelve years later, the school relocated to larger premises on Waterloo Road, where it continued to grow over the following decades.

The Catholic school carries its name from the Maryknoll congregation originating in the United States, which founded the building. Students move through corridors with dark timber and round arches that recall European monasteries, while everyday school life unfolds in English.

The school grounds can be viewed from the street side during daytime, even while classes are in session, and the roadside offers a good vantage point for the main building façade. The location is easily reachable on foot from surrounding Kowloon Tong neighborhoods, where several roads lead nearby.

The main building mixes neo-Gothic pointed arches with Romanesque rounded forms and Art Deco details, while Tudor lines shape the façade design. This combination was unusual in Hong Kong during the 1930s and reflects the transcultural character of the founding period.