Anglo Chinese School, Klang
| Anglo Chinese School (Malay) SK/SMK Methodist ACS, Klang |
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Klang, Selangor Malaysia |
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| Type | Semi government-aided all-boys primary and secondary school1 |
| Motto |
Primary - Ilmu Punca Kuasa (Malay) Knowledge is the Source of Power Secondary - Sapienta Potentia Est (Latin) Wisdom is Power |
| Established | 1893 |
| School district | Klang |
| Session | Double |
| Grades | Standard 1 - Standard 6 (Primary) Form 1 - Form 6 (Secondary) |
| Enrollment | 800+ (Primary) 1200+ (Secondary) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, yellow, white |
| Yearbook |
Mutiara Budi (Primary) Pelita Murid (Secondary) |
| Website | Official website |
| 1 ACS Secondary is almost an all-boys school, with an exception of Form Six, which is coeducational. | |
The Anglo-Chinese School (or ACS) is a semi-government aided primary (Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS) and secondary school (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS) in Jalan Melawis and Jalan Raya Barat respectively within the district of Klang. It is the oldest school in the state of Selangor and one of the oldest in Malaysia. ACS was founded and established on 10 March 1893, and officially opened by Sir William Hood Treacher.
The primary and secondary schools initially functioned together. They were separated when enrolment in both schools increased. The primary and secondary schools are now housed in different buildings, separated by a canteen that is located within the primary school and is adjacent to the secondary school. As of 2009, a new canteen has been constructed for the secondary school.
Students who have studied or are studying in ACS Klang are commonly known as ACS'ians.
In 1892, the Klang District Officer, Walter W Skeat and Loke Yew encountered obstacles when raising money for a school building. They were finally successful in renting the premises of Penghulu Mohid's house in Jalan Rembau to start the new school. ACS initial enrolment was 14 students, with one teacher. The school was officially opened by Sir William Hood Treacher in 1893.
In 1896, the school became a British public school. The school was later sent by the Episcopal Methodist Mission and it was named Anglo Chinese School in 1915. In 1920, the original building, which was made of wood, was almost completely destroyed by fire.
The following year, a new building was erected at Jalan Raya Barat, its present-day location. It was opened by Oliver Marks, a resident of Selangor. Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman was also present at the opening of the school. That year, when Reverend Abel Eklund and his wife Ruth Eklund arrived in Klang, there were 15 female pupils in ACS. On 24 May 1924, Ruth Eklund founded the Methodist Girls' School (MGS), an all-girls school located in the proximity of ACS. In 1922, the first batch of students took the Senior Cambridge Exams. Two years later, the new school magazine, called The School Review, was published. In 1925, The First Klang Scouts Troop was founded.
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