Bishop Ford Memorial School, founded in 1953 by the Maryknoll Fathers, is a Catholic aided primary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong. With over 70 years of history, it remains committed to nurturing students through holistic education grounded in faith, service, and academic excellence.

Guided by the motto “Be humble and virtuous, study diligently and seek knowledge,” the school emphasizes moral development, critical thinking, and community responsibility. The campus includes both historic and modern facilities—featuring a chapel, library, music and computer rooms, and a multi-purpose auditorium—offering a rich environment for learning and growth.

Through Chinese-medium instruction and diverse extracurricular activities, Bishop Ford Memorial School fosters well-rounded, principled, and confident individuals. As the first Maryknoll school in Hong Kong, it continues its legacy of compassion, educational innovation, and social impact.

Ｗe’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Bishop Ford Memorial School, a historic Catholic primary school with over 70 years of legacy, to create a completely redesigned website that balances tradition with innovation.

With the former platform iCampus scheduled for decommissioning at the end of March, the timeline was tight. We took on the challenge and completed the full project—from design to development to launch—within just 1.5 months.

What we did:

– Built a brand-new website tailored to the school’s identity and future needs
– Migrated all core content from iCampus, ensuring a seamless transition
– Organized and hosted a digital archive of more than 20 years of school photos and video memories
– Crafted a user-friendly interface optimized for mobile and desktop devices
　

Challenges & Solutions

One of the main challenges was the urgent need to transition away from the outdated iCampus platform, which was set to be decommissioned by the end of March. With only 1.5 months to work with, every phase—from planning and design to development and migration—required precision and efficiency. In parallel, we faced the added responsibility of digitizing and organizing over 20 years of photo and video archives. Through daily coordination, custom content structuring, and iterative design sprints, we ensured both speed and quality were never compromised.

Website Redesign Highlights

The new website departs from conventional school layouts. With a clean and contemporary design, intuitive navigation, and rich visual storytelling, it vividly showcases BFMS’s values, culture, and community spirit. From academic information to campus life, visitors can now explore every corner of the school with ease and delight.

Beyond aesthetics, the site was built for longevity and engagement. We ensured that the platform is easy for school staff to update, and flexible enough to grow with future needs—whether for event promotion, media sharing, or alumni connection.

This is more than just a website launch. It’s a digital evolution that preserves Bishop Ford’s proud history while opening the door to new possibilities in school-community communication.

The 2024 website redesign for Bishop Ford Memorial School has been one of our most meaningful and mission-driven projects to date. As a school with over 70 years of history and deep community roots, the challenge lay not only in preserving its rich legacy but also in reimagining how that legacy is communicated in today’s digital world. With limited time and a decommissioned platform deadline approaching, we worked closely with the school to develop a modern, intuitive, and emotionally resonant website—built from the ground up. The result is a platform that balances simplicity with depth, offering students, parents, and alumni a seamless way to explore the school’s values, stories, and achievements. More than a visual upgrade, this project reflects the heart of BFMS: tradition, care, and forward momentum.

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