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We proudly congratulate the Class of 2026 on the exceptional International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results and excellent tertiary education outcomes.

Summary of ISF results:

“Each graduating class adds to the distinguished and diverse record of achievement at ISF, reflecting the sustained excellence of an ISF education. The Class of 2026 has excelled through enduring effort, intellectual rigor, and a clear sense of purpose throughout the challenges of the IBDP. This year, our students’ academic excellence is evident not only in their outstanding results, but also in the many breakthrough offers from the world’s most selective tertiary institutions. We are inordinately proud of the way in which our graduates have surpassed expectations, pursued excellence with integrity, supported one another with compassion, while remaining steadfast in their embodiment of ISF’s core values which have shaped each one in a unique manner. On behalf of the Academy, I offer my sincere congratulations to each member of the graduating class on their exceptional achievements, and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the ISF families and faculty members who have walked every step of the way during this most remarkable journey,” stated Dr. Malcolm Pritchard, Head of School.

Since the first IBDP cohort in 2012, ISF has maintained an impressive upward momentum in the academic attainments of each graduating class, steadily building trust and confidence in the ISF community. This year, the 101 members of the Class of 2026 continue to prove the collective academic strength fostered by an inclusive IBDP education. Most of these students commenced their education at ISF in Foundation Year, living the school’s ethos of instilling Chinese virtues, nurturing global stewardship and developing independent minds since their formative years.

An impressive 77% of the graduating class has attained the prestigious Bilingual Diploma, underscoring the school’s highly effective immersive English and Chinese learning environment. Building on this foundation, the Secondary School this year introduced a unique innovation in Chinese language proficiency assessment: the Hao Xue Shi. This ISF certification offers a truly novel approach to benchmarking Chinese language proficiency for our Grade 10 students, with a clear focus on business and professional applications of Chinese language. Completion of the Hao Xue Shi by the end of Grade 10 will grant our DP students expanded flexibility in their subject choices, adding new language options, thereby broadening the cultural and linguistic fluency of our students beyond English and Chinese.

The Class of 2026 has received 735 offers from 140 top ranked universities and tertiary institutions worldwide. This year’s notable results include multiple offers from Ivy League schools such as Brown University, Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, as well as the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Students have also secured places at other world-renowned universities, including Stanford University, Columbia University and the California Institute of Technology.

In the United States, our students are also delighted to receive placements from Boston University, Duke University, Emory University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, the University of California, the University of Illinois, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina, the University of Virginia, and the University of Washington. Popular among our graduates this year are specialty institutions such as Barnard College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Franklin & Marshall College, Occidental College, Parsons School of Design at The New School, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, alongside Chapman University, Sarah Lawrence College, Vanderbilt University, and Villanova University.

In the United Kingdom, other prestigious offers include Imperial College London, King’s College London, University College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Edinburgh, the University of St. Andrews, the University of Bath, the University of Birmingham, the University of Bristol, Durham University, the University of Manchester, the University of Nottingham and the University of Warwick.

Successful applications in other destinations include McGill University, York University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, Western University, and the University of Waterloo in Canada; as well as leading local universities: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and The University of Hong Kong. Additionally, Peking University in Mainland China, Bocconi University in Italy, LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland have also recognized the unique interests of ISF students.

Accompanying these offers are 27 scholarships totaling nearly HK$12 million.

The Class of 2026 is charting widely diversified undergraduate pathways, from health-focused fields of medicine, biomedical engineering, physiotherapy, kinesiology, and sport and exercise science; to technology and innovation in computer science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, data science, aerospace engineering, information systems, and digital design. Analytical and real-world disciplines include mathematics, the natural and physical sciences, environmental science and sustainability, economics, politics, global business, law, and architecture. Human-centered and creative subjects are represented in psychology, the humanities, music, drama and theatre, sociology, liberal studies, and the fine arts.

“Taken together, this extensive list of majors reflects ISF students’ adventurous spirit, their willingness to push boundaries, and their eagerness to make their own contribution to human scholarship. Our graduates are shaping their futures and making an impact across fields that are both demanding and dynamic. Their choices embody the essence of ISF’s experiential learning, which cultivates agility, adaptability and awareness in a changing world,” concluded Dr. Pritchard.

The results of each graduate convey unique stories of hard-earned achievements after a milestone journey of long-lasting memories and life-changing experiences. We invite you to join us in cheers and applause on this celebration page attributed to our wonderful Class of 2026.