The Class of 2026 at the Bermuda High School for Girls has been praised by teachers following “impressive” exam results.

The pass rate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma was 90 per cent for the cohort, above the worldwide average of 82 per cent, with 20 per cent of BHS students achieving “elite tier” marks — above 38 points.

Meanwhile, BHS’s second set of A-level graduates all achieved three or four A levels.

Included in these results were impressive A* grades for the challenging psychology exams and A* grades for the Cambridge International Project Qualification.

As a result of their success, every student is set to attend their first-choice university. The class presents a range of interests, talents and career plans as students head off to universities in Canada, the United States and Britain.

Martina Harris, interim head of school, said: “We are proud of our recent graduates and their accomplishments.

“Their hard work, perseverance and determination have been rewarded, and they should be justifiably proud of what they have achieved.”

Paul Bennett, deputy head of school, added: “When I met this remarkable cohort of students at graduation, they stood out as funny, articulate, confident and caring individuals.

“Today, they pair these exceptional personal qualities with an impressive set of IB and A-level qualifications.”

Sarah Wheddon, head of the senior years programme and IB co-ordinator, said: “We are especially proud that 100 per cent of the graduating class will be attending their first-choice university.

“I wish the students safe travels and smooth transitions as they begin the next part of their educational journeys.”

The top students’ results and university destinations include:

• Gabrielle Smith — McGill University, Canada, Commerce;

• Alyssa Mnushkin — McGill University, Canada, Mechanical Engineering;

• Annabelle Davidson — University of Exeter, UK, Geography;

• Sophie Kulkarni — University of California, Santa Cruz, US, Biological Sciences;

• MaKayla Abbott — University of Bath, UK, Politics and International Relations;

• Emily Henshilwood — Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, Politics and International Relations;

• Kayla Calveley — University of Exeter, UK, Psychology