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Abu Dhabi’s Al Yasmina School announced the A-Level results for this 2013/2014 Academic Year today. Taken by 66 students at Al Yasmina School, 100% of the students achieved a pass rate this year, increasing from last year’s 89% pass rate. More than 50% the students achieved A* to B scores, with over 30% of the students scoring A to A*. The school also achieved a 100% pass rate in Islamic studies.
Al Yasmina’s Deputy Headgirl, Priyanka Ayer, is the school’s top performer receiving an A+ in all four subjects. The nineteen-year-old Indian national excitedly commented, “I feel relieved and very excited for the years ahead as these results secure a place for me to study medicine in King’s College London. My advice to all students doing their A-Levels is to stay organized and work hard because it really pays off in the end. I would also like to thank all my teachers in Al Yamina for their constant support and guidance.”
Headboy Shamir Khan, an eighteen-year-old from Pakistan, also falls among the top students in his year. Upon receiving his grades, he commented, “I’m overwhelmed with joy and relief as I finally know what my future holds. I have met the requirements of my offer to study Law at the University of York and I cannot wait to begin the next chapter of my life there.”
Principal of Al Yasmina School, Tim Hughes, said, “It is a proud moment for the faculty and staff at Al Yasmina School that our students have achieved these astounding results. Their ability to manage the rigors of academic life while constantly engaging in extra-curricular activities has prepared them well as they move towards the next phase of their education. Achieving these impressive results required patience, rigorous hard work and a great deal of dedication from both students and teachers. It brings great joy to the entire Aldar Academies’ family to see the accomplishments of our students and we wish them the upmost success in their future endeavours.”
In line with Aldar Academies’ vision to help raise well-rounded children, Al Yasmina School understands the importance of extra-curricular activities, and its positive impact on academics. Al Yasmina provides a life outside the classroom that is rich and varied for its students. The school offers many opportunities such as drama, music clubs to sports and revision groups as well as overseas trips and attending social events.
Al Yasmina School, located in Abu Dhabi’s, was founded in 2008. Run by Aldar Academies, Al Yasmina rapidly established itself as one of the capital’s most outstanding international community schools. The Band A rated (High Performing) school, which has students from more than 60 nationalities, is currently the only Aldar Academies school that offers A-levels. Al Yasmina prides itself in setting high standards in work, conduct and appearance by fostering a sense of pride in its students.
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