It was established by Caritas Macau in 1955.[4] The school was named in honor of the Italian Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci.
Former primary school buildings are listed as a part of Macau's cultural heritage by the Cultural Affairs Bureau [zh].[5]
Campuses
The school has three separate campuses in Santo António (St. Anthony Parish), one for secondary grades, and two for nursery/kindergarten and primary grades.[6][7]
Curriculum
Colégio Mateus Ricci primarily conducts instruction in Chinese and seeks to continue and promote Matteo Ricci's educational ideals. The school offers a junior secondary education curriculum for grades 1 through 6, as well as a secondary diploma program. Additionally, students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities, including arts, technology, sports, and community service, which serve to foster holistic development and social responsibility.
Student body
As of 2010[update] the school had almost 2,000 students.[2]