Westminster Abbey Choir School

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Westminster Abbey Choir School (W.A.C.S.) is a British boarding preparatory school and the only school in the United Kingdom exclusively for the education of boy choristers. It is located in Dean's Yard, by Westminster Abbey. It educates around 36 boys aged 7-13. The boys sing in the Choir of Westminster Abbey which takes part in state and national occasions and gives concert performances around the world. Its most recent tour was to Australia. [ [http://www.westminster-abbey.org/music/choir/article/32091 Westminster Abbey Choir tour to Australia] ] The choirs makes frequent broadcasts and recordings. [ [http://www.westminster-abbey.org/music/recordings/ Recent recordings of Westminster Abbey Choir] ] .

The Headmaster is Jonathan Milton, former Headmaster of The Abbey School, Tewkesbury.

History

The original school opened in 1848; the present building was opened in 1915. It was extensively refurbished in 1994.

Governors

The Chairman of the Governors of the school is the Very Reverend John Hall, Dean of Westminster and former Chief Education Officer for the Church of England.

Inspections

The school was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in November 2006. The inspection report stated that the school provides an outstanding education. [ [http://www.isi.net/reports/2006/1307_06_r.htm#_Toc156794991 The Quality of Education] at Westminster Abbey Choir School, Independent Schools Inspectorate, 2006]

ee also

*Westminster Abbey

External links

* [http://www.westminster-abbey.org/choir-school/ Westminster Abbey Choir School]
* [http://www.westminster-abbey.org/music/history/11427 Westminster Abbey Choir and Choir School History]
* [http://www.ofchoristers.net/Chapters/WestminsterAbbey.htm A history of the choristers of Westminster Abbey]
* [http://www.isi.net/reports/2006/1307_06.htm Independent Schools Inspectorate 2006 report] on the school

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