School
Set on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) estate in the Drakensberg, the facilities at the school have from inception been based on a "farm school" structure. Facilities at the school remain rather primitive, although in 2006 a brand new academic facility was opened. The construction of a six hundred seat auditorium in 1995 with modern sound and lighting equipment, allowed the Choir School a greater audience to its weekly Wednesday concerts, and its numerous festivals throughout the year. Previously there had only been a small 80 seater hall. There has also been construction of a new boarding establishment, of which phase one was completed at the start of 2009. This is part of a strategic plan to upgrade the facilities in partnership with corporate supporters. The size of the school dictates small classes.
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