Yuet Wah College

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.

Yuet Wah College
粵華中學
School Badge of Yuet Wah College
Address
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. Francis HUNG, SDB (孔智剛神父)
PrincipalMr. Muang Sein Myint (陳文彬)
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

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 in 1925 in Canton, China. The school, which is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, aims at giving the students a complete and balanced education in its moral, intellectual, social and physical aspects.

Curriculum

Yuet Wah College (English Section) prepare the students for the Edexcel London Examinations IGCSE and GCE A-Level following the Edexcel Syllabus and the recommendations made by the Education Department of Macau.[2]

Facilities
  • Jubilee Complex
  • Covered Playground
  • Gym Room
  • Taekwondo Room
  • Hall
  • Jubilee Staff Room
  • Toilets
  • Dominic Building
  • 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
  • Rinaldi Building
  • Small Hall
  • Classrooms
  • Rinaldi Music Room
  • Rinaldi Art Room
  • Electric Laboratory
  • Toilets
  • Versiglia Building
  • Computer Rooms
  • Physical Laboratory
  • Chemical Laboratory
  • Social Worker's Room
  • First Aids' Room
  • Student Union's Room
  • PE Room
  • Toilets
  • Bosco Building
  • Chapel
  • Bosco Staff Room
  • Rinaldi Canteen
  • Orchestra's Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Toilets
  • Table Tennis Room
  • School History Museum
  • Dominic Basketball Court
  • Versiglia Basketball Court
  • Football Field
  • Mary's Pavilion
  • Titan Track

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. Enrollment Information 2009–2010 accessed on 14 September 2009

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