IB Diploma Programme

Stamford American International School | Students soar on Advanced Placement tests

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford American International School students achieved a top score of '5' on more than 70 Advanced Placement tests recently, including subjects such as computer science, psychology, microeconomics, world history and biology.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stamford American International School students achieved a top score of '5' on more than 70 Advanced Placement tests recently, including subjects such as computer science, psychology, microeconomics, world history and biology.
  • Stamford students also achieved an overall passing score of 76 percent – 16 percent above the world average.
  • Advanced placement scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance.
  • Stamford American International School offers 21 Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

2023 IB results: Nord Anglia Education students outperform global average for 10th year running

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Monday, July 17, 2023

LONDON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools provider Nord Anglia Education announced today that its students have achieved excellent International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results for the 2022/2023 academic year, achieving an average diploma score of 33.4 points, ahead of this year's worldwide average of 30.24.

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  • Nord Anglia Education students celebrate excellent IB Diploma results with 33.4 global point average.
  • This is the tenth year running that Nord Anglia's students have exceeded the global average.
  • Nord Anglia Education is the world's largest IBDP provider and this year there were a total of 1,813 Nord Anglia students sitting the exam, up from 1,633 last year.
  • This year there were many impressive IB scores across Nord Anglia schools globally, including:
    Amman Academy in Jordan achieved a 38-point average.

2023 IB results: Nord Anglia Education students outperform global average for 10th year running

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Monday, July 17, 2023

LONDON, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools provider Nord Anglia Education announced today that its students have achieved excellent International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results for the 2022/2023 academic year, achieving an average diploma score of 33.4 points, ahead of this year's worldwide average of 30.24.

Key Points: 
  • Nord Anglia Education students celebrate excellent IB Diploma results with 33.4 global point average.
  • This is the tenth year running that Nord Anglia's students have exceeded the global average.
  • Nord Anglia Education is the world's largest IBDP provider and this year there were a total of 1,813 Nord Anglia students sitting the exam, up from 1,633 last year.
  • This year there were many impressive IB scores across Nord Anglia schools globally, including:
    Amman Academy in Jordan achieved a 38-point average.

Tutors International Commences Search for Specialist Tutor/Mentor for Student in Vienna

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

OXFORD, UK: Tutors International is a world leader in full-time private tuition.

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  • OXFORD, UK: Tutors International is a world leader in full-time private tuition.
  • This ensures that Tutors International finds not only
    a world-class tutor but one who perfectly aligns with the lifestyle, attitudes, values and ideas of each family and their child(ren).
  • Tutors International has recently launched the custom recruitment process for their latest tutoring job (ref: VIE 0523).
  • Adam Caller, Founder of Tutors International, shared his thoughts on this unique role: "At Tutors International, we uphold a tradition of excellence, partnering with some of the most prestigious educational institutions globally.

ESET North America Announces Winners of Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SAN DIEGO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honour of this year's International Women's Day theme, "#EmbraceEquity", ESET, a globally recognized digital security company, is proud to announce the winners of ESET North America's Eighth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honour of this year's International Women's Day theme, "#EmbraceEquity", ESET , a globally recognized digital security company, is proud to announce the winners of ESET North America's Eighth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.
  • Designed to help address the underrepresentation of women in the cybersecurity field, the annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship provides $10,000 scholarships to two women in the United States and $5,000 scholarships to two women in Canada majoring in a STEM field of study.
  • Learn more about the winners of the 2023 ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship below:
    Angelina Xu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Angelina is currently in her second year at MIT and holds a 5.0 average.
  • With the Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship, ESET aims to help address the underrepresentation of women working in cybersecurity.

National College Access and Success Nonprofit Selects Expert in K-12 to College Transitions as CEO

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible, the pioneering national nonprofit on a mission to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches, announced today that its Board of Directors has selected Dr. Siva Kumari as its new CEO after an extensive national search. A lifelong educator, educational researcher and an expert on the high school-to-college transition, Dr. Kumari brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously served as the first female Director General of the International Baccalaureate (IB) from 2014 to 2021. She succeeds interim CEO and former board chair Al Fan who will return to a seat on the board later in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • She succeeds interim CEO and former board chair Al Fan who will return to a seat on the board later in 2023.
  • "Dr. Kumari has dedicated her career to expanding access, equity, and opportunity in education.
  • She brings impressive accomplishments and skills as an executive, administrator, educator, and an academic expert in her own right," said Joanna Burleson, chair of College Possible's National Board of Directors.
  • "College Possible's work is helping to address inequities that have for too long created barriers to earning a college degree.

Saint George School in the Dominican Republic joins Nord Anglia Education's global family of schools

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

LONDON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education announced today that Saint George School in the Dominican Republic has become part of its global family of schools.

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  • LONDON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education announced today that Saint George School in the Dominican Republic has become part of its global family of schools.
  • Saint George School, founded in 1965, is Nord Anglia's first school in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean.
  • Saint George School is a leading multilingual school in the Dominican Republic, teaching more than 600 K-12 students with lessons in English and Spanish.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We're delighted that Saint George School has become part of our global family.

Saint George School in the Dominican Republic joins Nord Anglia Education's global family of schools

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

LONDON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education announced today that Saint George School in the Dominican Republic has become part of its global family of schools.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools organisation Nord Anglia Education announced today that Saint George School in the Dominican Republic has become part of its global family of schools.
  • Saint George School, founded in 1965, is Nord Anglia's first school in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean.
  • Saint George School is a leading multilingual school in the Dominican Republic, teaching more than 600 K-12 students with lessons in English and Spanish.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We're delighted that Saint George School has become part of our global family.

GSF to Invest USD 550 Million in India's K12 School Sector

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Recognised as the world's most awarded school network with more than 450 international awards in Business and Education Excellence, GSF already has a network of 35 campuses across 11 countries.

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  • Recognised as the world's most awarded school network with more than 450 international awards in Business and Education Excellence, GSF already has a network of 35 campuses across 11 countries.
  • Its schools offer multiple curricula like International Baccalaureate, Cambridge IGCSE and Indian CBSE to nearly 32000 students of more than 70 nationalities.
  • GSF's expansion will include Mergers and Acquisitions of greenfield projects into cities that also include Mumbai, Madurai, Noida and Nagpur.
  • GSF has only recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with much fanfare.

Newcomer Westbourne College joins top IB schools with first cohort

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Sunday, January 8, 2023

SYDNEY, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westbourne College has shot straight to the upper echelons of Sydney's best academic schools with its first graduating class.

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  • SYDNEY, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westbourne College has shot straight to the upper echelons of Sydney's best academic schools with its first graduating class.
  • Launched in January 2021, Westbourne College Sydney offers a groundbreaking STEM-focused, IB-only, co-ed, future focused model, developed in the UK since 2007, which has seen it top the UK league tables since 2015.
  • "My congratulations to the Westbourne community for achieving such an excellent set of IB results.
  • Westbourne College Sydney provides the best preparation for global STEM careers, enabling students to become future leaders.