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        <ExplanationTxt>as an incentive to teach more enthusiastically. For 6th grade</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>examination fee of $5 per student was paid for 55 students.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>students were admitted into grades 7 &amp; 8. In September 2013</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>and 80 students were enrolled in Grade 7. The total high</ExplanationTxt>
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