School in Africa

Monday was Sena's first day at school in Africa.  She attends a boarding school as a day student, one of only 3 day students.  Her first day was a bit long: 7:30 am- 5 pm.  They have activities all through the afternoon, to occupy all the girls who live there.  We now have an agreement with the school that we can pick her up at 3.  Makes for a happier student.

 

In Africa, if you want to go to a good school, you just about have to go to a boarding school.  It is not unusually to send 9-10 year olds to boarding school. 

 

Sena's daily schedule is something like this:  Assembly followed by 4 classes.  There is then a break for "tea".  Classes resume until 1:00 when lunch is served.  There is study hall, tutoring, and work time, followed by "tea."  Then they have a variety of activities; cooking, sports, service work in the community.

 

With the shortened day, Sena seems quite happy, although she would prefer to have boys as well as girls at her school!