For first time all Christel House students from 7th to 10th Grade attended on March 18th, 2010 organized by Andres Bello Catholic University (Caracas) and sponsored by Fundación Empresas Polar.

The Mathematics Olympiad are annual educational activities where the students enjoy competing without qualifications pressure and represents for them a challenge and stimulation to join the Group of the best students in mathematics.

This Olympiad consists of three tests: test preliminary (contest Kangaroo, held on March 18th, 2010), Final Regional Test scheduled for May 8th, 2010 and the National Test scheduled for June 26, 2010 in Maracaibo, Zulia State.

Preliminary tests are 24 to 30 questions simple selection and are presented in high school classrooms. Awarded with diplomas of 1st to 5th place for each year. Regional final tests have 5 or 6 development questions and presented to a university status. Reward with gold, silver and bronze medals for each year. National final tests have 5 or 6 development questions and presents in a University in the country. Reward with gold, silver and bronze medals for each year.

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The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) is one of the first important examinations for students in India. It is a certification obtained by students after their completion of the secondary schooling level in India.

Christel House India recently received the following scores and statistics.

• 64 of 66 students passed (97% passing rate compared to 75% nation wide!)
• 4 students passed with distinction (80% and above)
• 32 students passed with first class (60% and above)
• 16 students passed with second class (50% and above)
• 12 additional students passed
• 2 students failed - these students struggled in second language (Kannada). We are planning to include these students in intense remediation and they should be ready for a supplementary exam in June 2009
  

Additionally, 54% of Christel House students passed with "distinction" or "first class" compared to 30% nationally.

We are proud of all our students!

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