Cambridge School of Bucharest has marked a defining moment in its academic history, with its inaugural International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme cohort achieving an exceptional set of results.
The Class of 2026 attained an average score of 39 points out of 45 and a 100% pass rate. The highest-performing student achieved the maximum score of 45 points—an extraordinary accomplishment that places the student among the strongest IB candidates worldwide.
Across the cohort:
- The average IB score was 39 points out of 45.
- The highest IB score was 45 points out of 45.
- The cohort achieved a 100% pass rate.
- 75% of subject grades were sixes or sevens.
- 46% of subject grades were sevens, the highest grade available.
- CSB exceeded the worldwide average in 10 of the 11 subjects studied.
These results establish an outstanding standard for the future of the IBDP at CSB. They also tell a wider story of academic ambition, specialist teaching and individual support within a school community where students are challenged to excel while being known and nurtured as individuals.
For more than three decades, Cambridge School of Bucharest has built a strong academic tradition founded on high expectations, intellectual curiosity and a deep commitment to student development. The success of its first IBDP cohort represents a natural continuation of that heritage.
Why study the IBDP at CSB?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a well-respected and academically demanding pre-university qualification. At CSB, it is delivered within an established culture of academic excellence, individual attention and purposeful preparation for university.
CSB offers students a choice of two respected Sixth Form pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and A Levels. This allows each student to select the pathway that best reflects their academic strengths, interests, learning preferences and future university ambitions.
Students benefit from specialist subject teaching and close guidance throughout their chosen two-year programme. Their academic progress, personal development and future aspirations remain at the centre of their experience.
High expectations are balanced with a nurturing approach. Students are encouraged to work independently, engage confidently with complex ideas and develop the resilience needed to succeed. At the same time, they learn within a safe and supportive environment that recognises the importance of wellbeing during this demanding stage of their education.
This balance allows students to pursue ambitious outcomes while continuing to grow in confidence, maturity and self-awareness.
A cohort that made history
As the first students to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at CSB, the Class of 2026 helped shape a new academic pathway and establish its character and ambitions for the cohorts that will follow.
Throughout the two-year programme, students developed as confident, independent learners. They explored their subjects in greater depth, conducted meaningful research and learned to communicate their ideas with increasing clarity and precision.
Their final scores reflect their curiosity, commitment and enthusiasm for learning. An average of 39 points, a 100% pass rate and a maximum score of 45 provide powerful evidence of their academic ability and personal growth.
The results also demonstrate what talented students can achieve within an environment that combines academic ambition with encouragement, stability and a strong sense of belonging.
The people behind the results
Exceptional results begin with exceptional teaching.
The IBDP at Cambridge School of Bucharest is taught by highly qualified subject specialists with strong academic and professional backgrounds. Their expertise enables students to engage deeply with their subjects and develop the knowledge, analytical skills and intellectual independence required by the programme.
Teachers set ambitious expectations while recognising that every student has an individual academic journey. Students are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, examine different perspectives and support their conclusions with evidence. Constructive feedback helps them understand how to progress and take greater ownership of their learning.
The quality of teaching at CSB extends beyond subject knowledge. Teachers understand how to challenge young people while creating an environment in which they feel secure, valued and confident enough to take intellectual risks.
This combination of specialist expertise, high expectations and individual care lies at the heart of the school’s academic culture. It allows students to strive for excellence without losing sight of their wellbeing or personal development.
The achievements of the Class of 2026 reflect this culture. Behind every score stands a sustained partnership between talented students and educators committed to helping them fulfil their potential.
Learning beyond the classroom
The IBDP experience at CSB extends beyond lessons and examinations. Students are given opportunities to connect academic knowledge with practical experience, leadership and social responsibility.
One of the programme’s most highly regarded experiences is the Collaborative Sciences Project in the Danube Delta. In this distinctive natural environment, students work across scientific disciplines, explore real-world questions and apply their classroom learning through practical research and collaboration.
The CSB Charities Fair provides another important opportunity for students to put the school’s values into action. This distinctive event brings the community together around service, responsibility and meaningful engagement with charitable organisations.
These experiences form part of an extensive wider programme encompassing academic enrichment, leadership, sport, the creative arts and community service. They help students develop the confidence, perspective and personal maturity required for university and life beyond school.
From academic achievement to university opportunity
The IBDP at CSB is closely connected to each student’s aspirations for university and the future.
Students receive dedicated university and careers guidance, helping them explore possible pathways and make informed decisions about courses and institutions. The guidance reflects each student’s academic strengths, interests and ambitions.
For the Class of 2026, exceptional academic performance translated into exciting international opportunities. Students received university offers from institutions across the United Kingdom, as well as Germany and Switzerland.
The strong range of UK offers is particularly significant, reflecting both the academic calibre of the cohort and the school’s established experience with the British university application process.
These destinations bring the results to life. The 39-point average and 100% pass rate are outstanding achievements, while the opportunities they created demonstrate the wider purpose of the programme: preparing students to progress confidently into highly regarded universities and demanding academic environments.
One community, different starting points
For some members of the Class of 2026, graduation represented the culmination of an educational journey that began at CSB in Nursery. Over many years, they grew from young children taking their first steps into education into thoughtful, knowledgeable and confident graduates ready to continue their studies around the world.
The IBDP also provides an important point of entry into CSB for ambitious students joining from other schools. Students who enter for Sixth Form become part of the community from the beginning of their Diploma journey, benefiting from the same academic expectations, individual guidance and wider opportunities.
Whether students have spent many years at CSB or join specifically for the IBDP, they become part of a community rooted in academic tradition and shaped by the school’s values of Confidence, Success and Belonging.
An exceptional first chapter
The achievements of the inaugural IBDP cohort bring the values of Cambridge School of Bucharest vividly to life.
The students demonstrated the confidence to embrace a demanding academic programme and contribute their own ideas. They achieved success through curiosity, discipline and sustained effort. They experienced belonging within a community where students are known, challenged and supported.
An average score of 39 points, a highest score of 45 and a 100% pass rate mark an extraordinary first chapter for the IBDP at CSB. These results also form part of a much longer story: more than three decades of academic heritage, specialist teaching and commitment to nurturing young people.
The Class of 2026 has set an ambitious standard. Its members leave CSB prepared for what comes next, with the knowledge to succeed, the independence to make thoughtful decisions and the confidence to contribute with purpose.
Considering the IB Diploma at CSB?
Applications for the 2027–2029 IBDP cohort are open to students currently studying at CSB and to ambitious students joining from other schools.
Families interested in subject choices, entry requirements, university guidance or the wider IBDP experience are invited to contact the CSB Admissions team and arrange a conversation.