The American government established The Bureau of Education as one of its key programs after the end of the fighting between the Filipino revolutionaries and the Americans. Through the enactment of the Gabaldon Law in 1907, the bureau took the initiative to organize trainings for Filipino teachers, and provided necessary buildings and facilities for the schools.

 

On August 28, 1916, The Cagayan Central School (Now City Central School) was Inaugurated, through the joint efforts of municipal mayor Uldarico Akut (1912 – 1916), and former municipal mayor Don Tirso Neri (1901 – 1904) who donated the land where the school stands. The building of the school followed a modified version of Standard Plan No. 10 that consisted of eight classrooms (as opposed to the standard six rooms), an assembly room, a storeroom, and an office.

 

Around 1953, following World War II, the community took the initiative to have a concrete perimeter wall built around the campus. The aim was to secure the students in their pursuit of education and to achieve a better future, with the hope of contributing to the development city.