Families and Friends Celebrate Graduation at Family Night

This month the AP community celebrated the great accomplishment of all 21 students graduating to the next grade in public school. After a great performance of traditional Khmer dancing and singing from the kids, a ceremony recognized the outstanding achievements of each student. The kids were rewarded with a new backpack to begin the next school year. The evening was filled with pride from parents and children alike as a record 80 people attended the festivities.

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Seven Residents Advance Grades in Khmer Public School

Aziza’s Place education program heralds the beginning of this Khmer public school year a great success as seven resident children advanced into higher grade levels. Accelerating children who have had a late start in public school is the primary goal of the AP education program. Supplemental classes and tutoring–along with the hard work of the students has proven successful for these seven.

In August, the Courtyard highlighted Theara, a 17 year old resident who was enrolled in Grade 2. Had she only advanced to Grade 3 this year (rather than into Grade 7 where she has been placed) she would not have graduated from high school until the age of 27! Early this summer, staff and teachers evaluated which students were most set back in school. Then, AP Assistant Director Soy Socheat set out to establish relationships with the directors of local schools. He successfully located a primary and high school that would place students in a more appropriate grade after paying hefty registration fees and taking an assessment test.

This year marks the first time AP residents have advanced grades. In addition to Theara, AP is happy to announce the placements of Chanthy (15), Chiev (15), Somely (15), and Srey Ny (13). Each began Grade 7 on October 1, the first day of this academic year. Also, Roth (12) and Sengkri (12) both advanced from Grade 3 to Grade 6 in primary school. AP can now proudly say its education program is effectively reaching its goal of advancing its residents through public school with the aid of supplemental classes and tutoring. We wish the students all the best this school year.