Tai Po Baptist Public School in Hong Kong will relocate to a new campus by the end of June following a deadly fire. Principal Siu Ting expressed confidence in the Education Bureau's handover promise. Pupils are expected to begin classes there in September 2026.
Tai Po Baptist Public School, located near a fire-prone estate in Hong Kong, is set to take over a new campus by the end of June. Principal Siu Ting stated that pupils will begin classes for the 2026-27 academic year at the former premises of Church of Christ in China Kei Ching Primary School in Tai Po's Fu Shin Estate.
"We have a lot of confidence in the Education Bureau. They have promised that they would hand over the new campus to us by the end of June this year," principal Siu Ting said. She added that the school had already informed parents that students would start learning at the new site in September.
Parents of pupils at the school told the Post on Saturday that they supported the move, adding that their children were excited to start learning at the new site.
The relocation follows a fire at Wang Fuk Court last November, which killed 161 people. As a result, the school's students were moved from their campus near the estate to Tai Po Government Primary School and NTWJWA Christian Remembrance of Grace Primary School for the current academic year. Education authorities had earlier announced this arrangement to help the school resume operations after the disaster.
This move underscores efforts by officials to provide stable educational environments for communities affected by the tragedy.
