Located on Lower Albert Road, Central, Bishop’s House served as the residence of the Anglican bishop of Hong Kong, and the south wing was used as the campus of St. Paul's College from 1851 to 1941. Bishop George Smith mentioned in a letter in 1852 that the south wing of Bishop’s House was used as classrooms and quarters for European and local teachers, office staff members and preachers.

During the initial years of St. Paul’s College, English was the main medium of instruction, whereas Chinese was used as an aid. The college has nurtured many elites who could master Chinese and English over the years, contributing immensely to China’s modernisation. Wu Ting-fang, a renowned Chinese diplomat who co-founded Hong Kong’s first Chinese-language newspaper, Hongkong Chinese and Foreign News, was an early student at the college; and alumnus Chan Oi-ting founded The Chinese Mail, the city's second Chinese-language newspaper. Graduates of St. Paul's College played important roles in the late Qing revolutions. Yeung Ku-wan, Wu Gon-chi and Ho Yu-minh joined Foo Yan Man Ser (Chinese Patriotic Mutual Improvement Association), and Yeung was the Chairman of Xing Zhong Hui (Revive China Society). He organised uprisings in the late Qing dynasty and eventually gave his life for his country. Wu Ting-fang and Wang Chong-wai were members of Dr Sun Yat-sen’s provisional cabinet, following the success of the revolution.

Although St. Paul’s College was closed during the Japanese Occupation, its alumni zealously took part in the resistance campaign. For instance, Yee Shiu-kee served as a senior officer of China’s General Staff stationed in Hong Kong and was responsible for arranging supplies during the Japanese Invasion. In the Battle of Hong Kong, he helped resist penetration by the Japanese forces. In 1945, St. Paul’s College was merged with St. Paul's Girls’ College and resumed classes as a co-educational school. In 1950, St. Paul's College was reopened and relocated to the former premises of St. John’s College of The University of Hong Kong on Bonham Road. The former St. Paul's Girls' College continued to operate as a co-educational school. In 1955, the school was named St. Paul's Co-educational College and its Chinese name was confirmed in 1962.

Since its establishment, St. Paul’s College has nurtured elites for the country, who helped facilitate China’s modernisation.

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