Queen Elizabeth School was conceived in 1952, the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, which served to inspire the name.  The school started its first day in September, 1954, under the roof of King's College, while the school building was being erected on a hill at the junction of Prince Edward Road and Sai Yee Street.

When it started in 1954, QES was the first Co-ed Government Anglo-Chinese Secondary School in Hong Kong. 

The brand new school building was completed in 1955 and first opened for use at the start of second term of 1955-56 school year.  In summer of 1956, our first Form 5 classes graduated.

Rather than concentrating on text books and rigid academic curriculum, the students at QES have always enjoyed encouragement to take part in a multitude of extra-curriculum activities.  There were societies for Drama, Art, Science, Astronomy, Wireless (now Computer), Mathematics, Public Speaking, Poetry, Music, Choir, Boy & Girl Scouts, Red Cross, and more.  And, of course, sports.

In 1962, our Parents and Teachers Association established a School Camp in Sai Kung for the use of students and teachers, for recreation as well as leadership development.

In 2014, QES will be celebrating her 60th Anniversary!

1954 - 1997

1997 - 2003

2003 -

The original badge. After handover of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997, the crown was replaced by an 'Open Book' - HK Education Department Icon. In early 2003, a reorganization of HK Government subordinated the Education Department to the Education and Manpower Bureau, and the 'Book' icon vanished.

A September day in 1954 - Queen Elizabeth School begins life under the roof of King's College

In late 1955, the scaffolding has come down to reveal the completed school building shell.

Remember the clinic at the bottom of the ramp?

The basketball court is taking shape.

The brand new school campus opens (some time in late 1955 or early 1956).

In 1956, the first class of QES graduates is born!!!