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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>According to a study released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in August 2020, Christel House South Africa, an independent no-fee non-profit school enables students from marginalised communities to achieve exceptional academic results and become self-sufficient adults through its holistic education model.<\/p>\n

Established in 2001, Christel House SA is based in Ottery (Cape Town) and serves approximately 1 000 students from 26 communities on the Cape Flats.<\/p>\n

The study aimed to establish the quality of education at Christel House SA and whether its learners are enabled to be upwardly mobile after they matriculate. This was done by comparing academic results from Christel House SA, comparable schools and provincial and national averages; through qualitative research; questionnaires and in-depth interviews.<\/p>\n

The purpose was to showcase how a mix of agile and innovative teaching and learning methods, an empathetic and loving school culture and practices, and a deep understanding of the home-school nexus, allow children who come from underprivileged communities to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe information on this mixed approach is available to everyone. We hope to inspire other schools to implement these methods. If we can do it and be successful, other schools can do it too,\u201d says Adri Marais, chief executive of Christel House SA.<\/p>\n

The Christel House model was looked at through three lenses: (1) the results the school achieve compared to other schools; (2) the culture and practices that are implemented; and (3) how successful Christel House is at improving the social mobility of its alumni.<\/p>\n

Students who matriculate from Christel House face many barriers to social mobility like so many young South Africans, including a lack of social capital, a weak economy and a lack of agency. Despite being born into a system that is geared to fail them, Christel House students consistently outperform their peers.<\/p>\n

Christel House SA\u2019s student population is marginalised even in comparison to other young people from similar poor neighbourhoods, due to the school\u2019s admissions criteria. In order to be considered for enrolment at the school, a student\u2019s average household income (salaries, social grants and stipends) must be R1 500 or less a person a month.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe saying that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, is especially true when we look at the disadvantaged youth in South Africa. Students who attend our school are the same as the many young South Africans who are identified as multidimensionally poor, yet our students are given the right tools, skills and support \u2013 and they thrive. The HSRC research allowed us to prove that what we call our \u2018Christel House magic\u2019 works,\u201d concludes Marais.<\/p>\n

As noted in the report, it is not only students and graduates who benefit. The school\u2019s positive effects are extended to service their parents, families and households. Breaking the cycle of generational poverty is an incremental process, but one that is under way in small and powerful ways in the lives of Christel House SA graduates.<\/p>\n

To donate towards Christel House SA and continue its exceptional work with impoverished youth in South Africa, visit https:\/\/sa.christelhouse.org\/donate\/.<\/p>\n

Christel House South Africa is a non-profit school with a single mission: to break the cycle of poverty.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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