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 The
Bridge Course program was designed with the assumption that
a "bridge" needs to be built to prepare and
support out-of-school children (of primary school age) socially
and academically to enter or re-enter the formal school system.
Targets children in the 6-12 years age group who have never attended school or have dropped out Aims at using informal methods of education, gradually moving towards a structured set-up and then placing the children in a formal school Classes generally start in the community and move to the local municipal school building if space is available Comprises of around 15-20 children with a teacher from the local community who has a minimum Std X education
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