Wa Ying College was first founded by the Methodist Church in Foshan in 1913. Since then, the school had been highly acclaimed and attracted students from a far, including many from Hong Kong.

During World War II, the whole school moved to Hong Kong and established itself at Tung Chung on Lantau Island, and later in Shatin. It moved back to Foshan after the war. It was eventually closed in 1951 as all schools had to be operated by the Chinese Government.

In 1962 the Wa Ying College Alumni Association of Hong Kong was formed. The alumni were keen on re-establishing Wa Ying in Hong Kong and made a proposal to the Chinese Methodist Church in 1969.

The alumni pledged to raise funds to start the building project and entrusted the school to the church as in the past. With less than 400 alumni, nearly $300,000 was raised. In addition to a loan of $250,000 and a subsidy of two million dollars granted from the Hong Kong Government, the dream to resume the school came true. Construction work began at its present site in 1970.

In September 1971, the new Wa Ying College started with 18 teachers and 12 classes. The school gradually expanded up to 31 classes by the year 1983.