Belilios Public School, Secondary school for girls in Eastern District, Hong Kong.
Belilios Public School is a secondary school for girls in the Eastern District, located on Tin Hau Temple Road in Hong Kong. It holds 24 classes organized into four groups per form from Form 1 through Form 6, and follows the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education curriculum with English as the main teaching language for non-Chinese speaking students.
The school opened in 1890 as Central School for Girls on Old Bailey Street and received a major donation of 25,000 HK$ from Emanuel R. Belilios in 1893. This gift led to the school's renaming and marked a turning point in establishing it as a leading educational institution.
The school takes its name from Emanuel R. Belilios, a significant benefactor from the 19th century, showing the school's ties to Hong Kong's business community. The four houses—Yan, Yee, Lai, and Chee—shape school life and create a sense of belonging among students.
The school sits on Tin Hau Temple Road, offering good access by public transport in the Eastern District. Visitors should note that the campus is typically not open during school hours without official arrangements.
Lee Sun Chau, one of the first female Chinese doctors practicing Western medicine, studied here. Denise Yue, who later served as Civil Service Secretary, also attended, showing how the school shaped leaders in Hong Kong's history.
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