Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
Sunmarke School, part of the prestigious Fortes Education group, has achieved a remarkable milestone in academic excellence.
In the recently published Global Top IB Schools rankings for the academic year 2023-24, Sunmarke School has secured the 69th position worldwide.
Furthermore, within the UAE, Sunmarke ranks as the third-best IB school in terms of average IB Diploma Programme points, cementing its reputation as one of the country’s leading educational institutions. These rankings, published by IB-Schools.com, celebrate the best-performing schools offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Sunmarke’s outstanding achievement positions it ahead of renowned group schools in the UAE, showcasing the institution’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence and holistic education.
Dr Neil Hopkin, FRSA, Director of Education of Fortes Education, underlining the group’s ethos, stated, “Our goal is to provide students with opportunities to excel academically, socially, and emotionally. Sunmarke’s success in the IB rankings reflects the collective effort of our school community, from our visionary leadership to our dedicated teachers and ambitious students.”
The IB Diploma Programme is globally recognised for its rigourous academic curriculum and its emphasis on developing critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and leadership qualities in students.
Sunmarke School’s consistently exceptional results reflect its dedication to these principles.
The school’s students have demonstrated an impressive level of performance, with their average IB scores placing them among the very best in the UAE.
Nicholas Rickford, Principal of Sunmarke School, expressed immense pride in the students’ accomplishments, “Achieving a top global ranking and being recognised as the third-best IB school in the UAE is a testament to our students’ hard work, our teachers’ unparalleled dedication, and the world-class learning environment we provide at Sunmarke School.”