ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

At the British International School of Houston, we encourage students to become partners in their education with teachers and parents. Your child will learn how to participate actively in the present while acquiring skills for the future.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Performance Highlights

The British International School of Houston's 2022 results showcase a number of impressive statistics for this cohort, both individually and collectively:

• BIS Houston's IB students achieved an exceptional 98% IBDP pass rate – once again, exceeding the global average pass rate of 89%.
  
  
• IBDP students achieved an average score of 35, surpassing the global average score of 33 points (2021).
  
  
• Two thirds of our IBDP students scored on or above the global average.
  
  
• One student achieved top marks of 45 points in their IB Diploma this year – an achievement only 0.2% of all IB students worldwide accomplish.
  
  
• In addition, one student attained a near perfect score of 44 points – putting this student in the top 2% of all IBDP students globally.
  
  
• 20% of students achieved 40 points or more – a result achieved by just 9% of IBDP graduates worldwide.
  This level of attainment provides our students with the opportunity to gain admission into elite universities across the globe and, along with our outstanding overall pass rate, demonstrates how BIS Houston supports every student in achieving exceptional academic results.
  
  
• 2 of our students obtained a bilingual diploma, which requires literature qualifications in two languages and the acquisition of an additional language – giving them a significant advantage when choosing universities and entering employment around the world.

We have long been proud of our students for consistently scoring considerably higher than the IB global average year over year. Recognised in more than 100 counties worldwide, the IB Programme is one of the most highly-regarded international curricula, well known for its breadth and academic rigor, which nurture a global outlook and prepare students for success at university and in their future working lives.

This year's results continue to see our graduates attend their first-choice universities. Our students consistently receive multiple offers from prestigious academic institutions and top universities in the US and around the world. This year is no exception and includes Oxford University, King's College London, Boston University, New York University, Texas A&M, and Rice University, to name a few. Our Class of 2022 also received over $2 million in scholarships!

In addition, we received another fantastic set of results for our BTEC and High School Diploma students:

• All BTEC students achieved 100% pass rate with Distinction Stars.
  
  
• All High School Diploma students achieved a 100% pass rate with Honors.
  
  
• Our students are using these amazing achievements to attend universities including Savannah School of Art & Design (SCAD), Nottingham Trent University, Leeds Trinity University, and the University of Texas.

Past IBDP Results

IGCSE Results

The GCSE and IGCSE are internationally respected qualifications studied by students between 14 and 16 years old. Respected by employers and universities, they cover a broad range of core subjects including maths, English, and science, as well as world languages, humanities, social sciences, art, drama, and music. They are the most academically challenging qualifications currently on offer for 14- to 16-year-old students worldwide, and many candidates go on to study the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Our students' results for 2020 exceed the UK average for GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and IGCSEs (the International GCSE). In 2020, 98% of students achieved 5A*–C grades. 

Our students' continued success in GCSE and IGCSE results is a testament to BIS Houston’s high academic standards, excellent teaching, and the hard work and dedication of our students. Students continue to significantly outperform UK national averages, with attainment levels increasing year-on-year.

Our three-year trend illustrates:

• Over 50% of all GCSE and IGCSE grades achieved by BIS Houston students were at the highest levels of A* or A. This is 30% higher than the 2017 UK average of 20%.
  
  
• The percentage of students achieving 5 A*–C, including in English and Maths, is consistently over 90%