In 2021 Pearson Edexcel introduced their Excellence Awards for South East Asia. For IGCSE examinations, students were recognized for attaining grades of 7 9 (A -& A*) in 5 or more subject areas. In 2021 we were honoured that 7 of our students met or exceeded the standard required. In 2022 and 2023 we continued our impressive tradition of academic achievement with 9 students each year being honoured.
In 2024 another 5 students joined the honour role:
A* - A in 6 subjects: Lenny, Fawn and Kai
A* - A in 5 subjects: Rhyna and Anhad
Congratulations to Ginevra on achieving the Highest Mark in the World for Cambridge IGCSE Italian and Highest Mark in Thailand for Cambridge IGCSE PE in the Summer 2022 exams. Ginevra joined St Andrews Green Valley in 2014 and proved each year that she was one of the hardest workers in the school. Ginevra is also a talented footballer and is hoping to be awarded a football scholarship to University in the near future. Very well done Ginevra!
Congratulations to Lily (Jiayi Qi) on achieving the Highest Mark in Thailand for Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin in the Summer 2022 exams. Impressively, Lily achieved this award when she was in Year 10! Lily joined St Andrews Green Valley in 2019 and has always been a very good academic student. Lily is well known for her exceptional Mathematical ability so this award for IGCSE Mandarin is another impressive academic achievement. Very well done Lily!
Congratulations to Pierre (Year 11 in 2021 2022) on achieving the Highest Mark in Thailand for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE French in the Summer 2022 exams. Pierre joined St Andrews Green Valley in 2009 so has therefore completed all of his Primary and Secondary education at Green Valley. Pierre is now in Year 13 where he is studying HL French. Very well done Pierre!
The IB Diploma Programme is a two year course where students study six subjects; three at higher level and three at standard level. The maximum grade a student can achieve in one of their six subjects is seven points. In addition to the six subjects, Diploma students study Theory of Knowledge and complete an Extended Essay which provide up to three bonus points for students. The maximum IB Diploma score is therefore 45 points. The minimum score needed to pass the IB Diploma is 24 points and the world average each year is around 30. Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is also a core element of the IB Diploma Course as it encourages students to engage with the local community and also continue to find ways to improve themselves.
• Following in the long tradition of excellent IB results at St Andrews GV, the class of 2024 achieved the following:
• Our Average Diploma Score was a very healthy 31.79 compared to a world average of 30.32.
• St Andrews GV’s Average Grade was 4.97 compared to a world average of 4.85
• Our highest achievers this year were Ioan and Cherry who both scored 39 points, closely followed by Veer who achieved 38 points and Chris with 37 points.
• Bonus points are awarded from grades achieved in ToK and the Extended Essay. Green Valley students on average were awarded 1.79 bonus points / students compared to a world average of approximately 1.3.
Completing and passing the IB Diploma is a significant achievement. In 2024, nearly 193,000 students sat exams for the full Diploma or in individual subjects. St Andrews Green Valley had a total of twenty four graduating students with nineteen completing the full diploma. One of the nineteen students also achieved the additional distinction of being awarded a Bilingual Diploma. For over a decade, St. Andrews Green Valley has established a culture of academic excellence easily outstripping world averages and consistently producing results that establish it as the premier International School on the Eastern Seaboard.
Many of our students have also achieved excellent individual IB Diploma scores. In 2024 students who achieved 40 points were in the top 12% worldwide; 41 points the top 8%; 42 points the top 6%; 43 points the top 3% and 45 points was the top score possible. The table below shows the Green Valley honour roll.
Name
Nattakrita Hongsmatip (2021)
Mo Suksaisakulsakdi (2016)
Munin Youngvanich (2021)
Samantha Bastien (2021)
Pierre Walker (2017)
Simon Legoupil (2022)
Jake Heron (2022)
Elizabeth Clark (2021)
Declan Negus (2017)
Ty Kerr (2016)
Jennisa Scott (2021), Chalisa Kanjanarat (2015), Minhyuk Lee (2014), James Popp (2012)
In 2024, the world average for a student achieving a Grade 6 or 7 was 35% . Over the past 8 years at St. Andrews Green Valley, students have achieved a Grade 6 or 7 over 40% of the time.
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education or IGCSE is the equivalent of the GCSE’s (O levels). Typically IGCSE’s are a two year course which students study in Years 10 and 11. Many of the IGCSE courses include a course work component but most typically conclude with examinations in May – June of the second year. Students receive grades of A*, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and U (ungraded) or 1 - 9 for their work with grades of A* - C or 4 - 9 considered as strong passing grades.
In total, twenty six St Andrews Year 11 students were awarded excellent results which, as usual, were well above international standards. Students at St Andrews will typically sit exams in seven to ten subjects at IGCSE level, although some students do sit more.
The core subjects of English, Maths and Science are at the centre of the IGCSE programme. As St Andrews Green Valley we are not satisfied with just delivering the normal IGCSE programme. Students are given many opportunities to strive for additional and higher results. Examples of this are: English 2nd Language exams being taken in year 9; Year 10 students sitting IGCSE Mathematics and Mandarin exams one year early; Year 11 students sitting AS Maths exams; students sitting exams in 3 individual Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) instead of the Coordinated Science programme.
St Andrews are very proud of the overall results achieved by our Year 11 students. A few highlights are:
• 92% grades of A* - C’s compared to a UK average of 70%
• 47.4 % grades of A* - A compared to a UK average of around 22%
• 100% A* - A in History and French
• 100% A* - C in English Language, English Literature, Biology, Physics, Geography, PE, Economics and Mandarin 1st Language and Mandarin Foreign Language.
St Andrews students also achieved a number of individual successes. Highly notable results were achieved by:
IGCSE exams are normally taken at the end of year 11, however, at St Andrews Green Valley we are strong believers in encouraging our students to sit IGCSE exams early if they are capable of doing so. By doing this, we accelerate our students’ learning, thereby giving them a better chance to achieve higher IGCSE and IB results and, in turn, improved opportunities for University entry.
English as a Second Language
For a number of years the English Department has prepared students to take the IGCSE English as a Second Language (E2L) exams at the end of Year 9. Many other schools have students sit this exam at the end of year 10 or 11. By teaching the second language curriculum in year 9, our students are able to concentrate on the English First Language and English Literature syllabi in years 10 and 11. Therefore by the end of year 11 many students achieve passing grades in IGCSE English as a Second Language, English First Language and English Literature. This is an outstanding achievement.
Over the past 11 years 270 students have been entered for the English as a Second Language exam before Year 11 with a spectacular pass rate of over 91%. This year, eighteen Year 9 students were entered for the E2L exam with 94.4% achieving a grade of C or better and 44.4% achieving an A* or and A!
Science
All students study the IGCSE Coordinated Science during Year 10. At the end of Year 10, however, selected students have the option to move up to Triple Award Science where they study Biology, Chemistry and Physics as individual subjects. This is excellent preparation for IB Diploma, giving students a great lift towards maximum results. Over the past 11 years, ninety nine students have entered the Triple Award Science programme, achieving a total of 137 x A* and 89 x A grades out of a total of 297 possible grades. That’s a grade of A* - A 76.1% of the time. Absolutely outstanding!
Mathematics
This year we had three Year 10 students sit their IGCSE Maths exam one year early with 2 of the 3 students achieving a grade of A*.
In addition, we had 4 of our Year 11 students complete the AS Maths course one year early,
Secondary students always find studying IGCSE courses in Years 10 and 11 challenging as the workload is greater than when they are in year 9. St Andrews Green Valley students, however, have a strong track record of meeting this challenge and achieving excellent exam results.
The table below summarises IGCSE results achieved by SAIS GV students between 2020 and 2024. The comparison to the UK Average shows that our results have consistently been well in excess of international standards.
Total Number of IGCSE A* - C Grades
13
12
Artem (2022), Mahiro (2020), Munin (2019), Chey (2012)
Axelle (2023), Siew Hoi (2023), Ginevra (2022), Timeo (2021), Morgane (2020), Yeonu (2020), Ploom (2019), Arnon (2019), Yujun (2018), David (2018), Thangkwa (2016), Mild (2016), Sarah (2016), Atis (2015), Dagmar. Luca (2012).
Total Number of A*-A Grades
12
Ginevra (2022), Yujun (2018), Dagmar (2012)
11
11
Anhad (2024), Grace (2024), Yoann (2024), Rhyna (2024), Paul (2023), Justin (2023), Jo (2023), Angelina (2022), Antony (2022), Djef (2022), Lego (2022), Chris (2022), Koustav (2021), Opal (2021), Chin (2021), Keira (2021), Sanskriti (2021), Eva (2020), Willem (2020), Qayleb (2020), Alexy (2020), Ice (2019), Kim (2019), Tae Tae (2019), Amy (2019), Eric (2017), Jade (2017), Jiwon (2017), Eliza (2017), Dong-Gun (2017), Jae Min (2017), Bella (2016), Angela (2016), Pierre (2015), Im (2014), Twanya (2013), Tee (2012), Earth (2012), Minhyuk (2012), Maura, James (2010)
10
Axelle (2023), Angelina (2022), Antony (2022), Chris (2022), Qayleb (2020), Munin (2019), Ploom (2019), Thangkwa (2016), Atis (2015), Luca (2012), Minhyuk (2012), Maura (2010)
Lenny (2024), Cooper (2023), Jo (2023), Djef (2022), Florence (2022), Koustav (2021), Opal (2021), Chin (2021), Morgane (2020), Lizzy (2019), Arnon (2019), Jade (2017), Eliza (2017), Mild (2016), Pierre 2015), Im (2015), Ed (2015), Farrukh (2015), Jasmine T, Chey, Earth, Benji (2012)
10
Cate, Kai, Poppy, Lenny, Yasmin (2024), Cindy, Jenny M, Lily, Cooper, Patteera, Leonor, Sonje, Tun Tun (2023), Florence (2022), Yeonyi (2021), Shereen (2021), Guy (2021), Victor (2021), Charlie (2021), Isabelle (2021), Wesley (2020), Tyler (2020), Simon (2020), Lizzy, Kevin, Juliette, Jennisa (2019), John, Wesley (2018), Max (2018), Gridj, Poppup (2017)
9
8
Kai (2024), Lily (2023), Justin (2023), Jenny M (2023), Tun Tun (2023), Veer (2022), Charlie (2021), Jake (2020), Willem (2020), Yeonu (2020), Cael (2020), Sam (2019), David (2018), Andy (2017), Declan (2015), Ty (2014), Mo (2014), Sangmin (2013), Kitty (2013), Tee (2013), Tip (2010), James (2010)
Fawn (2024), Grace (2024), Rhyna (2024), Sonje (2023), Artem (2022), Timeo (2021), Victor (2021), Ben (2021), Isabelle (2021), Jennisa (2019), Dong-Gun (2017), Connor (2015), Kao (2013)
Nearly 100% of St Andrews Green Valley students study at university once they graduate from school. Our students travel to a wide range of countries to pursue their tertiary education and many have been accepted into the Top 50 World Universities ranked by Times Education. These include: University College, London, Kings College London, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Melbourne and University of Hong Kong. The majority of students attend universities overseas: approx. 30% to the UK, 15% to North America, 15% to The Netherlands, 10% to Australia, 10% to the EU and 10% to Thai Universities. Here is an overview of where some of our graduates are studying this year.
