Cordwalles Preparatory School
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| Cordwalles Preparatory School | |
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| , South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Motto | Courage Builds Character |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founder | Samuel Baines |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Headmaster | Lance Veenstra |
| Grades | Pre-primary – 7 |
| Enrollment | 350 boys |
| Colours | Brown & white |
| Website | www.cordwalles.co.za |
Cordwalles is a private, boarding preparatory school for boys founded in 1912. It is located in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Headmasters
Cordwalles was founded in 1912 by the Rt Revd Samuel Baines, Bishop of Natal as a preparatory school for Michaelhouse. It has grown considerably since its early beginnings as a boarding-only school and has had only seven headmasters. Cordwalles has an Anglican foundation.
The school today
Cordwalles is a boys preparatory school, which educates boys from Grade RR (boys turning 5) to Grade 7 (boys turning 13).
Cordwalles consists of fifteen hectares of ground, an 'Inky' (pre-school to grade 2) block and Lecture Room, Theatre, Science Laboratory, Design & Technology Centre and Computer and Media Centres.
There are over 300 boys taught by an academic and support staff of over 50. Most leavers go on to attend local private senior schools such as Hilton College, Kearsney College, Maritzburg College, St. Charles College and especially Michaelhouse.