History
The school opened on January 23, 1967, initially to 20 pupils that had been selected from auditions held across South Africa. Originally envisioned by John Tungay, the school's founding members are Leslie Legg, Begley Goodchild and Rennie Agnew. After a short time the enrolment increased to a little over 100 where it has since stayed. The boys, aged 9–15, are allocated in grade 4–9.
One persistent challenge for the school has been the high cost of managing a specialised school with specialised staff in a somewhat isolated area in South Africa.
The natural surroundings of the Choir School, the Champagne Valley, serves as an inspiration to the choir.
Read more about this topic: Drakensberg Boys' Choir School
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