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South African LEAP Schools Make Educational Leaps
ATLANTA, Georgia LEAP Science and Maths Schools began as a tutoring program for marginalized students, led by John Gilmour, in 1990. In order to further meet the needs of the communities in which it worked, LEAP schools expanded over time. In 2004, Gilmour opened the first full-time LEAP school for grades 8-12. There are currently six South African LEAP schools providing disadvantaged children with quality education.
Poverty and Inequality in South Africa
Despite decades of democracy, the World Bank recognized South Africa as the most economically unequal country in the world in 2019. This reflects in the education system. The most impoverished South African children do not have access to the same educational opportunities as those with financial privilege.