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The Anglo-Chinese School (A.C.S.) Sitiawan, began in 1903. It started as an orphanage with four orphans brought in from Singapore by Rev. B.F. Van Dyke, a missionary appointed to this area. It was then called the Industrial School, Sitiawan. It was originally located at the site where the present Chung Hwa Association Building now stands. It was only a small hut with atap roof. Later a wooden building was erected opposite the Pioneer Methodist Church where the present bus bay is situated. In 1910 Dr. Shellabear designed and built what was intended to be a permanent orphanage. In 1916 Rev W.E. Horley, a missionary in Ipoh changed the name Industrial School Sitiawan to Anglo-Chinese School Sitiawan. By 1926 the number of pupils had increased to 270 and girls were admitted from 1927.

In 1931, Rev D.P. Coole, the Principal then, built two blocks of building consisting of four classrooms, a staff room and a hall with only pillars and a roof over it. The hall (the present A.C.S. Primary School Hall) was only completed in 1938 by Rev. Eugene McGraw who took over as Principal. During the Japanese Occupation, A.C.S. was used by the Japanese for teaching the Japanese language. After the War, A.C.S. Sitiawan was rehabilitated and in 1947, the first SCHOOL CERTIFICATE class was started and followed by the SPECIAL MALAY CLASS in 1949. In 1950, four more classrooms was being added. The Government allocated RM10,000 and together with the RM10,000 collected from the public and staff, the Gong Diong Chang Memorial Building was completed in December 1953. In 1953, the school became a centre for the School Certificate Examination for the first time.

In 1956, at the cost of RM12,000, a Home Science Room and a Woodwork Workshop were built. In the same year, three more classrooms and a new toilet were added. In 1958, the administration of the Primary and the Secondary sections of the school were separated into two entities. In 1961, a double storey building was constructed which was to house a library, an office, a typing-room and a dark-room for the processing of photography. Dato Dr. Ling Sing Hang, DPMP, J.P. was appointed as new Chairman of the Board of Governors. In 1963, the school celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary. In conjunction with the celebration four more classrooms and a science laboratory were added. In 1973, a 3-storey building was added. This was to house three more science laboratories. In the same year, the Lower Science Class was started with 24 pupils. In 1976, the A.C.S. Hall II was builted which housed the present Library and a needle-work room. In 1977, the Form Six Arts classes were started. In 1986, a row of old classrooms were demolished to make way for a double storey building which accomodated twenty-one classes and a P.E. room. The school became a single-session school the following year as a result of it.

In 1993, A.C.S. Sitiawan celebrated her Ninetieth Anniversary with much Fanfare.

In 1997, we have connected up with the rest of the world through our CyberLab. From this point on, the learning experience of her pupils will be changed forever as we launched our SMART SCHOOL CONCEPT in line with the National Aspiration of our beloved country Malaysia. A.C.S. Sitiawan has successfully constructed her first robot.

In 2002, under the leadership of Dr Lee Boon Hwa and assisted by MASCTECH, a herbal garden was created. The target was to have 100 different types of useful herbs planted, with complete informations regarding their usage.

The year 2003 was an unforgetable year. The students and alumnies of A.C.S Sitiawan stood together proudly to celebrate her centennial. We were 100! There were a concert fully organized by students and a separate centennial dinner organized by PIBG and OPA of A.C.S Sitiawan.

In 2005, a new building was completed to support the increasing number of students enrolling. The old canteen was renovated as well, giving students more choices during recess time.

ACS, MAJU TERUS MAJU.