Confucian Private Secondary School (CPSS; ) is a co-educational Chinese Independent High School located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It's one of the oldest Chinese Independent High School in Malaysia.
The school was founded in 1906 during British rule. Following the educational philosophy of Confucius, the thinker from the State of Lu, the institution upholds core principles of "respect and care [å°ÂéÂÂÃ¥Â
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History
Pioneering stage (1906-1912)
Turbulent Times (1913-1926)
- 1916 - Song Mulin became the principal and bought a land to build the new educational block.
- 1921 - The "School Registration Ordinance" was accepted by the board of directors, caused many dissatisfactions.
- 1924 - The Junior Middle department established.
Developing stage (1926-1942)
- 1934 - Huang Guangrao became the principal and the school was improving once again.
- 1935 - The Senior Middle department established.
- 1939 - Cantonese-Hokkienese split occurred in the board of directors, the Hokkienese faction established Chong Hwa independent High School in Kuala Lumpur.
Japanese occupation (1942-1945)
- 1942 - The Japanese invaded, school stopped due to the building was occupied by the Japanese.
Recovery period (1946-1948)
- 1946 - The Japanese surrendered, school recoveries was carried out by Lim Lian Geok.
- 1948 - Impacted by the "Emergency Ordinance" ,left-wing teachers and students was faded out of the school.
Flourishing period (1949-1961)
- 1955 - Became the largest school in central Malaya, with 3800 students in total.
- 1958 - Confucian Primary school and Secondary school's administrations were separated.
Alumni
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