[10] It was Hong Kong's first and only government-subsidised sixth form school,[11][failed verification] on the former premises of Po Leung Kuk Wu Chung College, which had relocated to Sha Tin.

Dr. Chan Siu Kui Darnay was the founding headmaster, previously having served as the head of Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College in Tuen Mun.

It developed into a tradition for the College's founding father, His Excellency Sultan Vicwood KT Chong (MBE, JP, Doctor of Laws), to hand out diplomas to honourable graduates.

[12][failed verification] The College became a symbol of academic excellence,[10] with positive results in Hong Kong A-level Examinations and high admission scores.

Then headmaster, Dr Chan, noted when he signed the agreement with the vice-chancellor of Ballarat University, Professor David James, that the College had decided upon such direction due to the qualifications of its academic team.