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Chistlehurst Academics and Arts is an independent, co-ed, English medium high school.

The only school of its kind in Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands, Chistlehurst offers learners the opportunity to study dance or drama as one of their final subjects. 

Chistlehurst offers a unique and beautiful campus, with a safe, warm and encouraging atmosphere. Chistlehurst strives to build self-awareness, creativity and compassion through the arts, physical and social development through sports and spiritual growth through service to others. Basic courtesy and respect are not negotiable and we reward our learners for good manners, consideration and politeness. We believe that the small classes (maximum of 15 learners per class), are of the utmost importance in education. Educators are able to give individual attention, personal guidance and a ‘tutor like’ learning environment.

We offer our learners a small and nurturing environment in which to not only excel in the academics, but to realise their full potential in the Arts.

We promote open and honest communication with our staff, learners and parents. Each learner is encouraged to fulfil their talents and taught that there is no limitation to what they can achieve.

Chistlehurst offers a Christian base for all learners and we encourage them, with a careful blend of structure and personal freedom specifically designed to guide them, as they increase their personal growth and development and to act with self-discipline as they learn to accept responsibility for their actions and life choices.

We achieve this, all the while motivating them to strive for personal and academic excellence.

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