The main objective is to provide good lighting for all activities conducted within the hall. These may be school meetings, rehearsals and performances of school productions, a space for formal written examinations, or others.

This is a place where the school presents itself to visitors at open events such as school open days or meetings with parents so the lighting should be designed to project a suitable image for the school.

Lighting should have no flicker to minimise possible stress in examination conditions, so use high frequency control gear. It should prevent shadowing of the task by the student, such as question papers in examinations.

Generally a viewing direction is defined by the hall design. Ensure glare free viewing in this direction when the lighting is on. For areas designed for presentations or performances, such as staging, good vertical illuminance and colour rendering will help facial modelling.