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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Aldar Academies, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain’s leading private education provider, is celebrating a fourth year of rising International Baccalaureate Diploma results at Al Bateen Academy as students surpassed the qualification’s global average results and the school’s 2018 diploma scores.
Al Bateen Academy reported an average point score of 32.4 – exceeding the global figure of 29.7, and a 92 percent pass rate, which is well beyond the 79 percent global average. The 2019 results also see a rise over the school’s 2018 average point score of 32.2 and pass rate of 90 percent. This year also marked a fourth consecutive year where students have recorded a point score of 32 or above.
Filipino Keith Gironella recorded the school’s highest point score of 41, followed closely by Italy’s Antonio De Leo with 40 points. Hamad Al Qubaisi and Alya Al Breiki topped the school’s Emirati cohort, celebrating scores of 37 and 36 respectively.
“I feel so, so happy. Now I’m going on to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at Claremont McKenna in California,” commented Hamad. “I must thank all my teachers at Al Bateen Academy who have been so supportive throughout my time here.”
Alya Al Breiki added: “I am speechless! I was predicted 32 and achieved 36 points, thanks to a lot of hard work and the guidance of my teachers at Al Bateen Academy. I can’t wait for my next chapter and to start studying Media and Communications at the University of Surrey in the UK.”
“I am delighted that for the fourth consecutive year, students at Al Bateen Academy have achieved significantly above the world average for the IB Diploma, with a year-on-year increase in results. Congratulations to all our students!” commented David Hutson, Al Bateen Academy Principal. “Today is a real testament to the effort of our team and the ethos of excellence we maintain across our school.”
Aldar Academies Al Bateen Academy’s alumni have progressed to continue their education at some of the world’s most respected universities, including UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), University of Bristol, and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).
“Congratulations to all IB Diploma students at Al Bateen Academy for your fantastic achievement,” commented Stephen Sharples, Aldar Academies’ Director of Education. “We nurture our students with the skills and mindset they need to shape their future, and today’s results are an extremely satisfying way to mark our success in this regard,” added Mr Sharples.
Aldar Academies Al Bateen Academy’s excellent 2019 IB Diploma results come just weeks before the school opens its IB Primary School for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year.
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About Aldar Academies
Aldar Academies, a division of Aldar Properties PJSC, is a leading provider of private education in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The educator provides inspiring learning environments, combining the very best academic, arts and sporting facilities with the highest standards of teaching. From a single school with 250 students in 2007, Aldar Academies now operates seven schools and one nursery in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with over 6,500 students. Aldar Academies’ institutions were rated “Outstanding” by the Abu Dhabi Education Council in its most recent assessments. In 2017, Aldar Academies took on the operations and management of ADNOC Schools’ four campuses in Abu Dhabi and the Al Dhafra region. Now, Aldar Academies is responsible for the education of over 13,000 students.
Aldar Academies offers the English National Curriculum with an international dimension at seven of its eight institutions, and the American Massachusetts State Curriculum at its West Yas Academy. This ensures that all students have access to an international education in a stimulating, multi-cultural setting where academic achievement is nurtured alongside personal development. Operating as integral parts of the communities to which they belong, each of the educator’s seven primary and secondary schools allow students to find and pursue their passions while empowering them to shape our future.
Aldar Academies’ institutions are, at pre-school and primary level, The Pearl Academy and Al Muna Academy, alongside Al Forsan Nursery – the education provider’s first dedicated nursery for students in pre-FS1 and FS1. Serving pre-school, primary, and secondary-age students are Al Ain Academy and Al Yasmina Academy, which operate from FS1 to Year 13. Al Mamoura Academy is a mixed primary and girls-only secondary school, while Al Bateen Academy welcomes secondary school students and offers the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. West Yas Academy is the first of the organisation’s institutions to teach the complete American Massachusetts State Curriculum – the most highly regarded curriculum in the United States. For more information, please visit aldaracademies.com
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