ISB Opens the School Year with Romania’s Top IB Results, Character Education Recognition, and the Return of A-Levels
The International School of Bucharest (ISB) begins the new academic year with a series of remarkable achievements that reflect its mission to combine academic excellence with character, creativity, and global citizenship. With Romania’s…
The International School of Bucharest (ISB) begins the new academic year with a series of remarkable achievements that reflect its mission to combine academic excellence with character, creativity, and global citizenship. With Romania’s strongest International Baccalaureate (IB) results, prestigious recognition as a School of Character, and the reintroduction of Cambridge A-Level examinations, ISB continues to shape the future of education in Romania.
Academic Excellence: Romania’s Top IB Result (Perfect Score)
The Class of 2025 at ISB achieved record-breaking IB outcomes, reaffirming the school’s commitment to providing students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to thrive:
- 100% subject pass rate (global average: 81.26%)
- Average diploma score: 33.2 points (global mean: 30.58)
- Average subject grade: 5.22 (global mean: 4.89)
Highlights include:
- 1 perfect score of 45 points – Teodora Gandore, the only student in Romania to achieve this distinction and among just over 200 worldwide
- 1 student with 44 points
- 6 students with 40+ points
- 17 students with 35+ points
- 32 students with 30+ points
“These results reflect our shared vision of inspiring students to aim high, work with resilience, and embrace their potential as global citizens,” said Mr. Oytun Pekel, Head of Secondary.
Character and Values: A Community Recognised
Beyond academic success, ISB has been officially recognised as Romania’s first and only international School of Character by Character.org. This honour reflects four years of embedding ISB’s HERO values—Honesty, Empathy, Respect, and Open-mindedness—across all areas of school life.
Through the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, CAS activities, Model United Nations, Eco-School projects, and student-led service initiatives, learners are encouraged to take responsibility, show empathy, and act with integrity.
“This award belongs to our entire community,” said ISB Head of School Mr. Serdar Sakman. “It demonstrates our commitment to raising young people who not only excel academically but also care deeply for others and the world around them.”
