About
“Granite” is a solid stone used to build. As the name implies, we seek through our various programmes to form students into men that are strong and able to contribute effectively to the building of society.
Granite’s unique quality is its individualized character formation. We also believe the centre and the home should work together for the benefit of the students and therefore maintain regular contact with parents.
Granite Study Centre is a project of the East Asian Educational Association, a Hong Kong registered charity. The center is supported thanks to the generosity of donors. The Prelature of Opus Dei takes care of the doctrinal and spiritual formation of the Centre.
Study programme
Academic excellence is emphasized. Thus, we promote:
a) good study habits;
b) effective study techniques;
c) time management skills;
d) language skills: reading, writing, speaking;
e) career guidance & work attitude seminars;
f) guided study.
Available for use are study room, classroom & computer room.
Cultural programme
To help students go beyond the confines of their specialized disciplines, we organize:
a) talks by prominent figures in the academic, business & cultural world;
b) musical activities;
c) visits to museums, cultural sites, universities, government buildings, factories, etc.
Social service programme
To foster social awareness, we arrange with different institutions, to give student opportunities to do volunteer work, a) visits to old peoples’ homes and hospitals & b) work camp in poor villages outside Hong Kong.
Spiritual programme
Activities of Christian formation include:
a) catechism class for non-Catholics;
b) doctrine class for Catholics;
c) talks on Christian virtues and traditional practices of piety;
d) meditation;
e) retreat.
These activites are entrusted to Opus Dei, a prelature of the Catholic Church. The chaplain is available to give spiritual guidance to students individually. The chapel of the centre provides a quiet place for prayer & reflection.