[7][8] There was a Diocesan Native Female Training School founded in 1860 at Bonham Road and Eastern Street [9][10] on Hong Kong Island.

In 1869, Diocesan Home and Orphanage[15] was founded to admit both boys and girls, and occupied the building at the corner of Eastern Street and Bonham Road.

Immediately upon her release, she hurried back to reclaim the school premises despite difficulty in crossing the harbour, thus saving the building from being looted.

The old Edwardian edifice was pulled down, and three school blocks were constructed to accommodate the enlarged student body.

In 2005, DGS joined the Direct Subsidy Scheme, in the view to enhance the facilities to meet the demand of increased number of classes.

[27][28] In 2009, the classes in DGS were temporarily relocated to 101 Castle Peak Road, Sham Shui Po,[18] whereas DGJS was moved to Tseung Kwan O during the reconstruction.