Mumbai, 7^th July, 2026: JBCN International School, Parel and Oshiwara, have once again delivered exceptional results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) 2025–26 examinations. Continuing its legacy of academic excellence, JBCN achieved an outstanding average score of 37.7, significantly surpassing the global average of 30.9 and further reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading IB schools.

Leading the cohort was Zara Kanchwala, who earned a perfect score of 45/45, placing her among the top 0.5% of IB learners globally. Reflecting the depth of academic excellence across the cohort, 25% of learners achieved an average score of 41.1, placing them among the top 9% of IB learners worldwide. The school also recorded a 100% IB Diploma pass rate, while 85% of learners scored 5 or above (out of 7) across subjects, underscoring the consistency of strong academic performance.

Learners also excelled in the IB Core, achieving an average score of 2.20 with over 93.3% of learners securing 2 or more out of a maximum of 3. This further underlines the school’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals who demonstrate excellence not just in subject knowledge but in research, critical inquiry and the broader dimensions of the IB philosophy. Beyond academics, learners have actively engaged in community projects, leadership initiatives and interdisciplinary learning, embodying the true spirit of the IB.

Complementing these academic achievements is a remarkable record of university placements.  The Class of 2026 secured 536 university offers, averaging 4.9 offers per learner, with scholarships exceeding USD 6 million. Across campuses, 131 learners earned admissions to leading institutions across eight global regions.

JBCN learners secured offers from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, including globally ranked Top 50 universities such as Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University College London, University of California, Berkeley, New York University (NYU), The University of New South Wales (UNSW), University of Melbourne, King’s College London, University of Warwick, University of Edinburgh, University of Toronto, University of Sydney and University of Michigan, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Purdue University, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) to name a few.

Learners pursued purpose-driven pathways across STEM, Business, Liberal Arts, Design, Law and Sport Sciences, supported by JBCN’s future-focused university and career guidance programme. Beginning in middle school, the programme combines personalised counselling, mentorship and goal setting, guided by globally trained IB and CAIE educators, nearly half of whom serve as official IB and Cambridge examiners and curriculum consultants.

Mr. Kunal Dalal, Managing Director, JBCN Education, shared, “The Class of 2026 has demonstrated that true excellence is never one-dimensional. These results and placements are a reflection of years of curiosity, perseverance and a genuine desire to make a meaningful impact on the world. At JBCN, we have always believed that academic achievement and personal growth are two sides of the same coin — and this cohort embodies that belief in the truest sense. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our faculty, the trust of our parents and the extraordinary commitment of our learners themselves. We are immensely proud of each one of them and look forward to seeing them thrive on the world stage as the Changemakers they truly are.”

As the Class of 2026 embarks on the next chapter, in universities across the world and beyond, they carry with them not only academic accolades but the values, perspectives and resilience that will define them as the Changemakers of tomorrow.

Further highlighting the school’s exceptional performance, three students – Anvita Reddy Guddeti, Nidhi Mittal, and Sanay Sridhar – secured an outstanding 44 points, while seven students achieved an impressive 43 points: Aahana Jain, Aryan Dhir, Inesh Dora Kanati, Nakshatra Ganesh, Sahana Arun Kuttuva, Sritanvi Karthik, and Vipran Vasan.

A remarkable 36% of the cohort achieved 40 points or above, underscoring the exceptional academic caliber of the Class of 2026. The graduating class has earned admission to some of the world’s most prestigious universities like Dartmouth College, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins, USC, UCLA, London School of Economics, Imperial College, Bocconi, RCSI, HKU, LaSalle, National Institute of Design, etc. and are set to begin their academic journeys at leading institutions across the world. They have also been awarded scholarships currently exceeding USD 8 million, recognizing academic excellence, leadership, creativity, service, and exceptional potential.

“I feel ecstatic right now seeing the culmination of two years of studying pay off like this. I am so grateful to my parents, sister and friends for their support – this accomplishment demanded constant discipline, hard work and attention to detail, and I could not have sustained that effort without my circle. Thank you to my incredible teachers, counsellors and school leadership for constantly believing in me and pushing me to do my best. For the last 8 years, Greenwood High has always given me every support and guidance I could ever ask for, and I am truly so grateful to them for going above and beyond to help me succeed, said Amisha Sharma, former School Captain, who achieved a perfect score of 45 points.

“Honestly, it’s a strange mix of shock and quiet confidence, because I never put in the long hours of studying most people associate with getting a 45. This accomplishment is largely due to Greenwood High teachers who always had time for us, held us to a high standard without judgment, and made the subjects feel worth being curious about rather than just worth passing. My preparation came down to perfect practice with concepts, working on assessments and after every attempt, reviewing the data to work on my shortcomings,” said another topper Varun Vasudevan Iyer, former School Vice Captain, who too achieved a perfect score of 45 points.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Niru Agarwal, Vice Chairperson & Managing Trustee, Greenwood High International School said, “These exceptional results reflect the academic rigour, personalized guidance, dedicated faculty mentorship, and holistic learning environment that define Greenwood High’s IB Diploma Programme. They are also a testament to the perseverance, curiosity, and commitment demonstrated by the Class of 2026 throughout their IB journey. We are extremely proud of the results exhibited by our students who will now go to leading Universities across the globe to pursue their dreams. We cannot wait to see them shine as citizens of the world, equipped with the values of their alma mater and we wish them luck.”

The Management, Principal, Leadership Team, and faculty of Greenwood High International School extend their heartfelt congratulations to all graduates on this remarkable achievement and wish them every success as they embark on the next chapter of their academic and personal journeys.