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Introduction of Chung Ling High School

Chung Ling High School was initially established in 1917 as a primary school, and later became a junior high school in 1923, becoming the oldest extant Chinese high school in Malaysia. 

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The school founded a separate privately funded institution in 1962, later known to be the Chung Ling Private High School. In 1984, the school was split into two, forming the Chung Ling Butterworth High School, which was set up in Butterworth for students based in Seberang Perai. 

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It was the only Chinese school to retain its all-male students' only tradition in Penang. Unfortunately, the school was forced to terminate its primary school education by the government. The school then converted into a public school in the year 1956. In 1967, the school was the first Chinese school in the country to introduce pre-university courses (Form 6). 

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Chung Ling High School has been categorised as a public school for students with excellent grades. It is designated as a Cluster School of Excellence since 2013, a recognition for the academic performance of the school, and one of four Chinese "controlled schools" (admission-only under invitation) in Penang. Chung Ling High School has also shown great efforts in implementing STEM education with the school’s programmes.

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