Origin of Name
The name of the school (A.C.S.) is actually an abbreviation of the words Anglo-Chinese School. It was so named due to the introduction of public english school education managed by the missionary mainly funded by the local chinese businessmen. The present school's site was said to be donated by the then tin miner Eu Tong Sen. Similar institutions were established in Ipoh and other major towns. The schools had been from day one open to all Malayan/Malaysian of All Races. Many successful scholars and leaders were produced for the country Malaya/Malaysia and Worldwide, getting top honours throughtout the world in both institutions of higher learnings,professions, public institutions, civil services and industries. Following the independence of the then Malaya from the British in 1957, the education system of the nation was revamped altogether. The name ACS was maintained until the 70's. It was unnecessary changed to Sekolah Menengah Methodist possibly due to political pressure.
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