ACS’ move to the heartland opens more pathways to less well-off pupils

Despite misgivings among some alumni, the ACS board did the right thing by refreshing its mission to widen access to children without connections

Anglo-Chinese Primary will be moving from its current Barker Road campus (above) to Tengah in 2030 with only new Primary 1 pupils. ST PHOTO: RYAN CHIONG
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SINGAPORE - Never mind the big news about more Covid-19 measures being rolled back. Online chatter in recent days has been dominated by Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)’s move from its Barker Road campus in Newton to Tengah in 2030.

Many welcomed the news and hoped that this is just the start of more Bukit Timah schools moving to the heartland. However, many ACS alumni were concerned that opening the school to girls and moving to a very different location could change the tradition and ethos of their long-established alma mater.

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