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Cambridge students choose between Afrikaans FIRST CAMBRIDGE RESULTS
and isiZulu as their second language. This is Dainfern College proudly announced an
only required to be at IGCSE level, which is exceptional set of A and AS Level results in the
similar to the Grade 10 level of proficiency. 2020 Cambridge examinations. This was the
Students at the College who are interested in first time that students at Dainfern College
following the Cambridge Studies option are had written the A Level examinations and they
therefore able to write their IGCSE language did not disappoint. Students who wrote the
exam at the end of Grade 10, allowing them A Level examinations achieved a 100% pass
to concentrate fully on their other Cambridge rate and 100% access to tertiary studies.
subjects in Grades 11 and 12. Top student, Xiaoya Huang, wrote four
A Levels and achieved As for Mathematics
Other than their academic curriculum, and Chemistry and an A* for Chinese, with an
Cambridge students are fully integrated into outstanding overall average of 83,75%.
the College in every way. They wear the same
uniform, choose from the same expansive The Grade 11 AS students also achieved
range of cultural, sporting and service superb results, particularly Hamza Mahmood,
extramurals and are able to participate in the who attained four As for Biology, Chemistry,
innovative Leadership Programme in place at Mathematics and Physics. Hamza achieved
the College. Top A Level student in 2020 - Xiaoya Huang the top AS Level Physics mark in South Africa
amongst the students writing the year-end
examination in 2020 – a phenomenal
achievement.
Ms Joulia Karamichael, the Director of
Cambridge Studies at Dainfern College,
acknowledged that 2020 and 2021 have
not been easy academic years due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. “The results attained
in the 2020 Cambridge Assessment
International Education examinations by our
Dainfern College students are testament to
the professionalism and dedication of our
academic staff, as well as the resilience,
grit and commendable work ethic of our
students. We have worked seamlessly
throughout the year, despite the change to
online lessons, and are confident that our
Hamza Mahmood - Top AS Level Physics mark in South Africa in November 2020 students will be fully prepared to write their
exams this year, too.”
For further information about the
Cambridge Studies programme at
Dainfern College, please contact
Ms Joulia Karamichael at
011 469 0635 or
jkaramichael@dainferncollege.co.za.
Director of Cambridge Studies Ms Joulia Karamichael at the launch of the A Level programme at Dainfern College
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