100% success for biggest ever IB cohort!

Worth School is celebrating the 100% success of the largest cohort of International Baccalaureate (IB) students in the school’s history.  33 sixth formers sat the rigorous IB examinations in the summer of 2007 and all of them achieved the prestigious Diploma with an average score of 33.2 points out of a possible 45, the equivalent of 4 A grades at A2 level. This is no mean feat – to obtain the Diploma, students have to study 7 subjects, including Theory of  Knowledge, produce a 4,000 word research paper and complete at least 150 hours of Creative, Action and Service projects.

IB Co-ordinator, Mr Simon Smith, said: “We are delighted that all 33 students gained their Diploma and that 9 of them obtained the Bilingual Diploma. This excellent pass rate means that this year’s Diploma graduates now go on to good universities in the UK, the US, Germany and the Netherlands to read a diverse range of subjects including Law, Philosophy, International Relations, History, Economics and Chemistry.”

Head Master, Mr Gino Carminati, said: “As well as the students’ high academic achievements, they have been great ambassadors for the school and the IB Diploma programme’s values. Undoubtedly, the skills they have learned and the values instilled in them will mean that they will go on to be globally minded and successful members of society. We are very proud of them.”

Worth is one of only two schools in Sussex to teach the IB.  The school introduced the Diploma in September 2002 and it is now firmly established, with around a third of sixth form students choosing the IB instead of A levels.  Simon Smith, said: “The IB is both a challenging and comprehensive educational programme.  It is also a highly regarded and accepted credential at universities the world over.”