Results+2009

Congratulations IB Diploma Students!

// Our IB results have just arrived and we are very proud to be able to congratulate all of our students on their achievements. For the first time in BIS, **every student registered for the full IB Diploma Programme has been awarded with either the Diploma or Bilingual Diploma**. This is a great result for our school! // This document can be downloaded here:

I have completed some basic analysis of the results, and these are presented on the following page. Detailed analysis comparing our results to schools around the world will not be available for some time, though we are performing well overall. When looking at our school’s results, it is always important to remember that, unlike many other schools, **we are not selective** in entry to the Diploma Programme – any student who wishes to make a genuine attempt at the IBDP is welcome to do so, with our support and advice both before and during the Programme.

Having said that, our **mean average point score is 30.6**, which is on the global average. Two of our students scored 35, which puts them in the **top 20% globally** (compared to 2008 data), and there were **five level ‘7’ grades** scored overall. We can see an **improvement in Mathematics scores** and there were especially **strong performances** in Indonesian A1, English B, Mandarin B, History and Economics.

As a faculty we are committed to improvements in the Diploma Programme, and will use the forthcoming detailed feedback from the IBO to set targets and develop strategies for furthering our achievements in the coming years.

Although our overall scores are good and most students will have achieved their desired university goals, there may be some who are disappointed. Students wishing to follow up on results, discuss their options or arrange re-take examinations in order to improve grades should contact me at school. Once again, congratulations to our IB Class of 2009. They are an exceptional group of young people who have really taken on board the philosophy of the IB Diploma and are already missed around school. Along with academic success they have achieved great personal development through their commitment to CAS activities and they have set a great example for future classes.

// We wish you all the success in the future, wherever it takes you! //





IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
 * Stephen Taylor **