Catholic schools form a small fraction of the total number of schools in South Africa, yet their infl uence has been both remarkable and enduring. Catholic schools in South Africa are distinctive because of the philosophy underpinning their approach to education. The dignity of the child is seen as central in the education process, and other signifi cant values underpinning education in Catholic schools include:
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Potterton, M., Johnstone, N. (2007). A Beacon of Hope: Catholic Schooling in South Africa (and Lesotho). In: Grace, G., O’Keefe, J. (eds) International Handbook of Catholic Education. International Handbooks of Religion and Education, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5776-2_29
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