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Good Hope School is a renowned girls' school in Hong Kong with primary and secondary sections, founded in 1954. It is conducted by Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception . It is located at the junction of Ngau Chi Wan Street and Clear Water Bay Road, on the hill in the eastern outskirt of Ngau Chi Wan. HistoryOriginally,Good Hope got its start as a kindergarten on Waterloo Road. Good Hope is a Catholic school conducted by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) and was established in 1954. In 1955, the Primary School opened at its current location. The Secondary School accepted its first Form 1 students in 1957: These students sat for the HKCE Examination in 1962.To accommodate the increasing number of students, a new wing was opened in 1963. Eventually, Good Hope School, Secondary Section grew to its current size of 36 classes in 1975. The Secondary Section became fully subsidised under the Hong Kong Education Department in 1978. Delia's Wing was inaugurated in 1985. Though Good Hope has discontinued the Kindergarten, the school takes pride in the fact that most of the students remain Good Hopers throughout their primary and secondary years. The primary section was demolished in 2005 and rebuilt in 2008. The kindergarten was also reopened in 2010.TimelineGood Hope School was established by a group of MIC Sisters from Canada. It was initially opened at 125 Waterloo Road, Kowloon.School MissionGood Hope School puts special emphasis on the Christian values of Love, Hope, Joy and Thanksgiving. Through a whole school approach, the School aims to draw out the potential and foster the sense of uniqueness of each student. Besides, it also provides all Good Hopers with equal opportunities to develop their spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, emotional and aesthetic dimensions. The School also accepts the call to facilitate the formation of graceful, reflective young women who have a global perspective and are mindful of their responsibilities of citizenship and their capability of making a difference.