Our final school visit was at Beaumont Primary School. This school was without a doubt the best school we have viewed thus far. The infrastructure is definitely in need of repairs, but the community involvement shows through strong parental duties, volunteer efforts, and overall student success. While the school is funded by the government, the learners at the school must pay fees which are mostly used to supplement teacher salaries in order to reduce class sizes and hire more teachers. It is a Christian-based school with a strong belief that God comes first. Each day even starts with a morning prayer. While the school is performing well and this was a different perspective of South African schools, it is still hard to believe that such vast differences in overall quality can be present within one nation.
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