Yuet Wah College
粵華中學
Colégio Yuet Wah
Emblem of Yuet Wah College
School Badge of Yuet Wah College
Address
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18, Estrada da Vitoria

Estrada da Vitória, Macau

Macau
Information
School typeGrant-in-aid, Secondary school
Motto"IN VIRTUTE SCIENTIA"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1925
StatusOpen
PresidentFr. Martin Yip Tai-ho (葉泰浩神父)
PrincipalFr. Joseph Chow Pak Fai (周伯輝神父)
GradesPreschool, primary school, and F.1 - F.6 (Equivalent of Grades 7-12)
GenderMale Only
Enrollment1692
Education systemEnglish Section: GCE/IGCSE
Chinese Section:
LanguageChinese,English
AffiliationSalesians of Don Bosco
Websitehttp://www.yuetwah.edu.mo
Yuet Wah College
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese粵華中學
Simplified Chinese粤华中学
Portuguese name
PortugueseColégio Yuet Wah

Yuet Wah College (Portuguese: Colégio Yuet Wah; Chinese: 粵華中學; abbr: YWC), often referred to as Yuet Wah, is a Macau all-boys Catholic preschool through secondary school in São Lázaro (St. Lazarus Parish), Macau.[1] It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Macau. It is accredited by the Salesians of Don Bosco.

The school aims to provide a liberal education based on Catholic principles; its students are encouraged to be well-rounded. School teams participate in various inter-school sports and music competitions. In 2001, a primary school division was opened on Colégio Dom Bosco (Yuet Wah) campus.

Yuet Wah College has a long list of notable alumni, including entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, actors, four members of the Macau Executive Council and two members of the Macau cabinet.

History

Yuet Wah College was founded by Liao Fengji [zh] in 1925 in Canton, China.[2][3] The school is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco.

Curriculum

Yuet Wah College prepare students for the JAEM Examination and International A-levels as well as IGCSE.

Facilities

  • Covered Playground
  • Gym Room
  • Taekwondo Room
  • Hall
  • Jubilee Staff Room
  • Toilets
  • Classrooms
  • Priest's Dormitory
  • School Office
  • General Office
  • Principal's Room
  • Admission Counseling Room
  • Library
  • Stationery Shop
  • Religious Activity Room
  • Salesian Youth Room
  • Small Chapel
  • School Supervisor's Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Dominic Canteen
  • Dominic Music Room
  • Dominic Art Room
  • Toilets
  • Communication Office
  • Small Hall
  • Classrooms
  • Rinaldi Music Room
  • Rinaldi Art Room
  • Electric Laboratory
  • Toilets
  • Computer Rooms
  • Physical Laboratory
  • Chemical Laboratory
  • Social Worker's Room
  • First Aids' Room
  • Student Union's Room
  • PE Room
  • Toilets
  • Chapel
  • Bosco Staff Room
  • Rinaldi Canteen
  • Orchestra's Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Toilets
  • Table Tennis Room

Notable alumni and staff

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colégio Yuet Wah." Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (Macau). Retrieved on 9 April 2017. "Estrada da Vitoria, no.18" - Chinese profile: "學校地址:德勝馬路18號"
  2. ^ "《澳門人》介紹粵華九十五校慶" ["Macau People" introduces the 95th Anniversary of Yuet Wah College]. Macao Daily News (in Chinese). 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Chen, Zifeng 陳志峰 (2018). 一生承教：黃就順老師與澳門教育 [Teaching for a lifetime: Mr. Huang Jushun and Macao Education] (in Chinese). Macau: 文聲出版社 (Voices of Culture Press). p. xiv. ISBN 978-9-9965-3590-1. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

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