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School readiness: Ready for high school
Romania has the highest school dropout rate in the EU. The Casa Bună association works with at-risk children in Romania to enable them to transition to a high school.
Key points
45 children
completion of primary school
tutoring in Romanian and Mathematics
study groups
study camps
state standard examination
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Education pays off
In Romania, school children must pass a challenging standard examination in Romanian language/literature and mathematics at the end of the 8th grade to be admitted to a secondary school. The children cannot afford expensive tutoring, and their parents also come from low educational backgrounds. Almost all the children under care are the first in their families to attend secondary school. In some cases, the parents are abroad, in prison, or struggling with substance abuse.
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Scholarships to motivate
The children are guided through the complex process of registering for the national standard examination and selecting a secondary school. At the end of June, the children take the exam. In July, Casa Bună awards scholarships to the most successful students to cover the costs of starting school, clothing, books, and transportation.