Building 'a more inclusive society' among reasons behind decision to relocate and run co-ed, special education schools in Tengah: ACS
SINGAPORE — Moving its primary school on Barker Road to the more socially diverse area of Tengah and establishing a special education school were in line with the vision of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) in helping to build a "more inclusive society", its leaders said.
- Anglo-Chinese School said that moving ACS (Primary) to the socially diverse area of Tengah and setting up a special needs school there were both in line with its vision for more inclusive education offerings
- ACS announced on Feb 9 that ACS (Primary), now a boys' school, would move to Tengah and allow girls to be enrolled
- It would also set up a special needs school that would eventually be in the same location
- The chairman of the ACS board of governors described the development as "a humbling opportunity to serve humanity"
Source: TODAY
