The International Baccalaureate has published results for the 2020-21 academic year and Dar al Marefa School students have again established itself as Dubai’s premier bilingual English-Arabic IB continuum school.
With a cohort of 26 students, Dar al Marefa students achieved a 100% pass rate and recorded an IB average of 37.2 points.
Most Dar al Marefa graduates embark on IB Diploma Programme in two languages with 83% of students achieving a Bilingual Diploma. An impressive 94% of Dar al Marefa students met or exceeded the 30 points world average this academic year and a staggering 44% of students achieved 40 points or more! But more telling, is the significant value added to our students who outperformed their CAT4 potential by 1.5 points per subject on average to attain impressive final results, proving that Dar al Marefa is a place where all students are challenged and can excel.
IB Highlights Summary
• 37.2 average points total (above the world average)
• 100% pass rate
• 94% of students achieved 30 points or more (equivalent to 3 As at A-level)
• 67% of students achieved 35 points or more
• 44% of students achieved 40 points or more
• 83% of students achieved a Bilingual Diploma
Mrs. Naira Hamdy, Principal is quoted as saying, “I’m delighted that our sixth cohort of IB students has been so successful, especially during COVID-19 challenge. The number of DP students is increasing year by year and I attribute the success of all our students, to hard work, commitment and effort. It is a credit to their hard work and that of our leaders and teachers. I wish them all the best as they continue with the next phase of their life. We look forward to following their successes over the coming years. Their success will continue to inspire our next DP generations to preserve the continuous high rating scores year after year.”
Further Information
• For alumni Information, https://www.daralmarefa.ae/community#our-alumni
• For admissions Information, https://www.daralmarefa.ae/admissions
Dar al Marefa Success is built on:
• Tailored IB Diploma programmes for each individual student
• Detailed subject analysis of assessment
• Continued utilisation of IB practices to support transition at each phase
• Continued monitoring and intervention to empower student progress
Dar al Marefa originally opened in September 2008 and in September 2019 moved to a new purpose-built campus with world class facilities located in Khawaneej, Dubai.
• Since growing into a full IB through-school, Dar al Marefa has consistently achieved excellent IB Diploma results with an average always above the World Average of 30 points.
• Dar al Marefa is a school by Al Ghurair offering education for boys and girls aged 3-18
• Dar al Marefa is Dubai’s only English-Arabic bilingual IB School, offering the full IB spectrum of PYP, MYP and DP and are looking to introduce the CP soon.
