Our Facilities

Penryn features modern, purpose-built learning spaces designed to support contemporary, interdisciplinary education.

State of the art facilities

Our facilities reflect the innovative approaches scholars will encounter in tertiary studies and the global workplace. The school’s design emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and integration with its scenic natural surroundings, fostering an environment conducive to holistic learning.

Academic Facilities

  • Modern science, technology, and design laboratories equipped for interdisciplinary and innovative learning.
  • State-of-the-art media center with Chromebooks and iPads, accessible to all scholars at no extra cost.
  • Dedicated library and research hub to support academic growth and reading development.
  • Advanced facilities for coding and robotics, integrated across all phases, from preschool to college.

Creative and Performing Arts

  • Music labs offering marimba, djembe, and keyboard lessons, starting from the Foundation Phase.
  • Purpose-built theatre and drama spaces for cultural performances and productions.
  • Visual arts studios catering to photography, sculpture, and diverse artistic mediums.
  • Weekly creative clubs, annual productions, and the Penryn Music Academy for extracurricular artistic pursuits.

Sports and Recreation

  • Extensive sports fields and recreational facilities for activities like basketball, cricket, hockey, netball, soccer, swimming, tennis, athletics, and mountain biking.
  • Fully equipped gym and fitness center to promote physical wellness.
  • Exclusive falconry program, the only one offered by a school in South Africa.
  • Partnerships with external sports academies, such as TS Galaxy Football Youth Academy and LVCC Cricket and Hockey Clubs.

Boarding Facilities

  • Five boarding houses, offering safe and nurturing environments for scholars from Grades 8 to 12.
  • Junior rooms accommodating four scholars and senior rooms for two scholars, each with personalized spaces.
  • Access-controlled entrances, 24/7 campus security, and supervised study sessions.
  • Healthy meals served daily and access to recreational activities and excursions.

Environmental and Outdoor Learning Spaces

  • Eco-friendly campus accredited as a WESSA Eco School.
  • Outdoor learning areas integrated with environmental education programs.

Additional Amenities

  • On-campus uniform shop for all phases and sports attire.
  • Hot lunch service offering healthy, age-appropriate meals prepared on-site.
  • Convenient bus services for scholars in White River and Mbombela.

Boarding

A home away from home

At Penryn, our boarding facilities are home to boarders from grade 8 -12 and the vibrant heart of our school community.

With five dedicated boarding houses—three for girls and two for boys—each looked after by caring boarding parents, our scholars receive the guidance and support they need to thrive. These houses offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can grow academically and socially, creating a sense of belonging that enriches their educational experience.

  • 5 Boarding houses: 4 Juniors per room, 2 Seniors per room
  • 7 : 1 Boarder Boarding Parent Ratio
  • College Scholar numbers: 61% Dayscholars, 39% Boarders

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