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.

Originally, Good Hope was founded 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.

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.