Research gathered by the Functional Efficiency Division of the National Building Research Institute, South Africa, is aimed at providing lighting conditions under which the school child can produce his maximum effort with the least strain and fatigue. These favorable conditions are outlined along with specific examples of their realization in design solutions. Nine sections comprise the report--(1) Introduction, (2) Lighting Requirements, (3) Design Considerations, (4) General, (5) Conclusions and Recommendations (6) References, (7) Appendix I--Tables for Determining the Number and Sizes of Lamps Required to Deliver a Predetermined Illumination Level on the Working-Plane, and (8) Appendix II--A Bibliography on School Lighting, containing over one-hundred and fifty entries dealing with child development, color, vision, luminance control, natural lighting, artificial lighting, and codes. Photographs, charts, and diagrams appear through the text. (KK)