IB Results Day Gems International School

IB Results Day Gems International School – Al Khail

PRINCIPAL’S QUOTE

Simon Herbert, Head of School/CEO, GEMS International School – Al Khail: “I am delighted by this set of results, which once again places GEMS International School well above the world average for IB Average Point Score. Our students have worked so hard and shown extraordinary resilience. These students, and their teachers, were commended by the Council of International Schools, for their commitment and focus on learning throughout the last two years, despite the challenges of the pandemic. I would like to reiterate this and am proud that they have achieved the results and placements that they so richly deserve. Our school culture of Respect, Trust and Ambition has been modelled by these graduates and we wish them the very best in the next stage of their lives.”

HEAD OF DP QUOTE
Adam Rooney, Diploma Coordinator, GEMS International School – Al Khail: “We are delighted with the results of our Diploma students this year. The Class of 2022 has shown resilience throughout the pandemic years, and as GIS’ second exam-route cohort, they have out-performed all expectations, especially when compared with the Class of 2019. They go into the world prepared for whatever the next chapter brings.”

OVERALL RESULTS

IB DIPLOMA results	2022	2019
No. of candidates registered in the session	32	21
No. of subject entries in the session	256	168
No. of candidates who passed the diploma	30	13
Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma	33.6	29.9
% of candidates who achieved 40+ points	13%	0%
% of candidates who achieved 35+ points	47%	15%
% of candidates who achieved 30+ points	73%	54%
Highest Diploma points awarded to a candidate	43	38
Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed the diploma	5.3	4.8
Total number of candidates excluded from the statistics – you can add a note to clarify.	0	0

TOP PERFORMERS

Student name, age & nationality	Actual results	University destination(s)	University course	No. of years at school
Aliyy Hazem Ali Eloraby, 18, Egyptian	43	DePauw University, USA	Mathematics and Physics	5
Tara Krikhaar, 18, Dutch	42	Trinity College Dublin, Ireland	PPES (School of Social Sciences and Philosophy)	8
Abdallah Awwad, 18, Jordanian	40	Humanitas University, Italy	Medicine and Surgery	5
Riad Nassri, 18, Syrian	40	NYU, Abu Dhabi, UAE	Mechanical Engineering	6
Neila Benaname	39	Metropolitan University of Toronto, Canada	Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management	6

STUDENT QUOTES
Tara Krikhaar, student at GEMS International School – Al Khail, with an IBDP score of 42: “After receiving my results today, I feel so proud of myself to have achieved what I have been working so hard on for the past two years! It has truly paid off, giving me the motivation to continue working hard to achieve my dreams in the future.”

Abdallah Awwad, student at GEMS International School – Al Khail, with an IBDP score of 40: “I am proud of my academic achievements at the end of DP and am grateful to the friends and teachers that enabled me during my high school years.”

Riad Nassri, student at GEMS International School – Al Khail, with an IBDP score of 40: “GIS has been my home for the past six years. It taught me valuable life lessons and allowed me to experience true belongingness in a welcoming community that truly cares. At GIS, I was able to make mistakes but nevertheless succeed in the end. I took pride in helping others and was constantly recognised for my commitments to the school. I was always encouraged to take risks and try new things, which built on my resilience and curiosity as a student. Without the constant support and guidance from my mentors and peers, I would not have made it to where I am now. I was not only able to grow on an academic level, but also on a personal level. With countless opportunities to explore new interests, GIS has prepared me to move on to the next step in my intellectual journey – and for that, I will always be grateful.”