Prior to this, students from Tutong who passed the English preparatory examination were sent to AAC and provided with full boarding facilities.

As it lacked its own building, classes were temporarily held in three classrooms at Muda Hashim Malay School (SMMH), during the afternoon session.

The school's academic programme was overseen by G. E. Codogan Edwards, principal of AAC, while administrative duties were handled by Ludin bin Hashim, headmaster of SMMH.

While awaiting its completion, students continued to use two buildings at SMMH, causing the religious school located there to relocate to another part of the campus.

[4] Students has participated in co-curricular activities, including involvement in uniformed groups such as the Police Cadet Corps, girl guides, and the school band.

They also engage in various sports and extracurricular pursuits, including netball, volleyball, chess, dikir (traditional singing), and martial arts.