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The Cowan House Story
COWAN HOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://cowanhouse.co.za/the-cowan-house-story/
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Source domain: cowanhouse.co.za
Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
The document is a historical overview of Cowan House Preparatory School, detailing its founding in 1948 in Pietermaritzburg, relocation to Hilton in 1965, key milestones such as becoming co-educational in 1999, the rebuilding of its boarding house after a 1997 fire, and significant developments including the opening of a skateboarding rink in 1978 and a multi-purpose indoor centre in 2009. It highlights the school's 75th anniversary in 2022 and its ongoing growth, heritage preservation, and adaptation through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facts
Places
KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality
Reference
https://cowanhouse.co.za/the-cowan-house-story/
Key Takeaways
- 1948
- Pietermaritzburg
- Hilton
- 1965
- 1978
- skateboarding rink
- 1997
- fire
- 1999
- co-ed
- 2009
- Multi Purpose Indoor Centre
- 2013
- Grade RRR
- 2018
- 70th birthday
- 2020
- COVID-19
- online learning
- 2022
- 75th birthday
- new swimming pool
- classroom block
- theatre upgrade
- practice astro
- 2025
- new headmaster: Mr James Hough
- Heritage Centre
- Cowan House Preparatory School
- David Black