Knockout results for ISS at iGCSE and A-Level |03 September 2020
IGCSE and A-Level results at the International School Seychelles are up for the fourth year in a row as students have achieved a swathe of top grades.
Elodie Vallantine, head of secondary at International School Seychelles (ISS), is delighted with the students’ achievements this year.
“We congratulate all of our students who have done so very well. These results are a tribute to the hard work of the conscientious students and expert teaching staff at ISS. As a non-selective school, we continue to produce outstanding results and we celebrate a fantastic year for our students. We are all extremely proud of our students, some of them having been at ISS since joining in the early years. Students should also be proud of their achievements and hard work on their course and, despite not having the chance to sit the exams, these results should stand as testament to the academic progress and ambition of ISS students. I am delighted that the calculations show that our grades have improved again for the fourth consecutive year, both for iGCSE and A-Level. Our holistic approach leads to students fulfilling their academic potential while developing body and mind through sport, creativity, teamwork and service,” said Mrs Vallantine.
Unlike the majority of schools in Seychelles, all ISS students sit their examinations in the June series, not the November series, which unfortunately means they are not in a position to be considered for Cambridge (CAIE) awards. Nonetheless, when analysing ISS impressive examination results, ISS students have performed in line with students in some of the most prestigious independent schools in the United Kingdom.
A-Level highlights
At A-Level, a record-breaking 49 percent of grades awarded were A* or A, and the overall proportion of A*, A or B grades was 81 percent. All ISS students achieved a pass rate of 100 per cent.
Maths, English, the Sciences, the Humanities and the Arts continue to be beacons of excellence.
Head boy Jovan Varsani remarkably achieved all A* grades and will take up his place to read Civil Engineeringat the University of Cambridge. Outstanding individual performances came from Johan Fu, Toshani Khanna (head girl), Maria Lualdi and Anya Rigamonti, who all achieved straight A*/A grades.
It is particularly pleasing to note how aspirational the students are in their university choices and it is a delight to see them achieving their first choice in the Seychelles, Europe, the USA and South Africa.
AS highlights
58 percent of grades awarded were A* or A, and the overall proportion of A*, A or B grades was 67 percent. All ISS students achieved a pass rate of 100 per cent.
Kyra Arnephy, Theo Barois, Dhruv Brahmbhatt, Michelle Johnston, Fangyi Liao, Steffie-Ann Monthy, Heemani Patel and Junzing Zhu achieved an extraordinary all A grades.
Psychology and Computer Science achieved a striking 100 percent A grades.
iGCSE highlights
At iGCSE, 115 grades were awarded at A* and A. The overall proportion of A*, A or B grades was 53 percent.
Wasim Toorawa and Tyrell Servina achieved an impressive all A* and A grades. Other exceptional individual performances came from Estelle Hoareau, Paul D’Offay, Dinuli Gamage, Lusaula Zelia and Soumesh Satheesan.
In terms of our academic departments, Maths, English, the Sciences, the Languages and the Humanities achieved impressive results.
The board of governors is extremely pleased with the results in what has been a very unconventional year.
Press release from International School Seychelles