Outstanding results at Advanced Level by students of Gateway
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Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) 2019 results that have just been released highlight many stellar performances by the students of Gateway College.
They include Bhagya Mendis (5 A*s), Adithi Randeni, Sandithi Jayasekera, Keshin Karunarathne, Nimaya Thenuwara (4 A*s), Avinash Fernandopulle, Sachitha Dissanayake, Natalie Yaseen, Thuvaaraka Srikanth (3 A*s) who will qualify for Edexcel High Achiever Awards. Although World prizes and Sri Lanka prizes have not been announced yet, three Gateway students are assured of world prizes already, by obtaining 100% in their respective subjects.
They include Sachitha Dissanayake (Business Studies and Accounting) Natalie Yaseen (Business Studies) and Methmi Wijesinghe (Psychology).
At AS Level, Malisha Weerasinghe received 5 A grades, while Reynal Jayatilake, Abira Gunaseelan, Ruxan Roohullah, Malmi Navaratne, Sumayyah Zubair, Chavaan de Costa, Tharika Perera, Khadeeja Pasha, Gwyneth Gwee, Aamir Ashraff, Ravin Tillekeratne, Binuri Gunasekara, Deveen Harischandra, Ravija Gunawardana, Chamindu Baddewithana, Govini Elvitigala, Mandira Hippola, Chamidu Athauda, Rovina Fernando, Tarindi Gamage, Akshitha Thilakeshwaran, Yasindu Athauda, Shahad Shaheen and Anshul Raj received 4 A grades each. 26 students received 3 As each.
Gateway students enter the best Universities worldwide
Gateway students secure admission to the most prestigious universities in Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan with scores of students currently studying in the top 200 Universities – based on the Times Higher Education World University ranking.
Some of these Universities are included in the IVY League in USA, the G8 in Australia and the Russel Group in the UK.
Most recently, a few Gateway students entered the world’s most prestigious seats of learning that include MIT, Stanford, Dartmouth and UC Berkley in the USA and Cambridge in the UK. There are also many students who have received handsome scholarships, some up to 100% from very reputed Universities.
Gateway offers more choices at Advanced Level
There is no “one-size-fits-all” in education today in meeting a student’s career aspirations. Gateway College is proud to offer the largest and the most comprehensive selection of educational choices – so that parents and students can choose the best education programme for academic growth and success.
The options available for the students after OL/IGCSE at Gateway are:
n 4 Advanced Level subjects
n 3 Advanced Level subjects and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Dual Enrollment Programme (equivalent to the common first year of a US/Canadian undergraduate degree in Engineering, Aeronautics & Unmanned Systems, Aeronautical Science & Piloting, Aviation Management & Business Management and General Science & Mathematics)
n 3 Advanced Level subjects and Level 4 Diploma in Computing (equivalent to the first year of a UK/Australian University degree programme in Computing/IT)
n 3 Advanced Level subjects and Level 4 Diploma in Business (equivalent to the first year of a UK/Australian University degree programme in Business-related subjects)
The International Foundation Programme as an alternative to the traditional ALs
The range of subjects offered at Advanced Level Science, Business and Humanities sectors include Mathematics, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business, Accounting, Computer Science, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Psychology and Law. They have been arranged in a way where even uncommon combinations of subjects can be taken to suit the students’ future careers. Gateway strongly encourages the students who wish to pursue demanding careers such as Medicine and Engineering to study four AL subjects.
Gateway Pathways
Students taking the option of 3 Advanced Level subjects along with a Diploma / Dual Enrolment Programme can fast track their degree studies, whereby they will be able to directly join the second year of study in a prestigious International University or complete their full degree programme in Sri Lanka. Through this arrangement, they are also able to keep their options open until they complete the two years of study at Advanced Level when they could even opt for a different career to that which they had planned at the commencement of their Advanced Level studies.
The universities with which Gateway has forged direct tie-ups for second year entry, include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and many Australian Universities such as the University of Adelaide, Macquarie University, James Cook University, Deakin University, Griffith University and Edith Cowan University. There are also a number of British and Irish universities that recognise the International Diploma offered to Gateway A/Level students for entry into their second year studies.
The International Foundation Programme is available as an alternative to the traditional ALs for those who wish to join our degree pathway programmes immediately after OL/IGCSEs while still studying as full-time students at a Gateway school.
Exposure to a rounded education
Students taking all these options also have access to a wide range of sports and co-curricular activities. It is mandatory that all Advanced Level students take part in Community Service and Work Exposure programmes. The Duke of Edinburgh programme and the workshops on soft skills development offered to all AL students prepare them for University and the work place.
The schools’ Career Counselling and Guidance Units offer extensive support in securing University placements and academic scholarships. The firm, friendly and fair environment that prevails within the schools helps Gateway students receive the finest global education within our unique cultural heritage.
Scholarships
Gateway’s policy regarding scholarships is to reward its own students who reach outstanding heights in academics, sports and co-curricular activities; and to offer a few deserving students who wish to join the school, having exceeded the criteria laid down for Gateway’s own students. In this respect, limited scholarships are on offer to students who have excelled in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities.
Gateway Colleges are located at Rajagiriya: No. 185, Koswatte Road, Off Royal Gardens, Rajagiriya. Tel. 011-2888288; Dehiwala: 285/1, Galvihara Road, Hill Street, Dehiwala. Tel. 011-5757234; Kandy: No. 80, Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Mw., Asgiriya, Kandy. Tel. 081 – 2200300; Negombo: No. 62, Negombo Road, Kurana. Tel. 031-2227722; and Ratmalana: No. 4, Thelawala Road, Ratmalana. Tel. 011-2610061.