Gateway students achieve outstanding results at the Australian Secondary Certificate of Education

Gateway College is basking in the glory of outstanding accomplishments as it celebrates the achievements of its inaugural South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Batch of 2023, not only in Sri Lanka but across South Asia. SACE, equivalent to Advanced Level, is a globally recognised pre-university programme that provides entry into the world’s top universities. Available in all subject streams, SACE is the official senior secondary school qualification of the South Australian government. With the introduction of SACE, Gateway now offers students two distinct pathways when they reach the examination classes – IGCSE and AL of the United Kingdom or SACE 1 and 2 of Australia.

SACE Stage 1, equivalent to Ordinary Level or IGCSE, features a 100% assessment-based grading system, providing students with a continuous and thorough evaluation of their progress. Moving forward, SACE Stage 2, comparable to the Advanced Level, presents a well-balanced assessment structure, with 70% derived from continuous assessment based on research and assignments and 30% from a final written examination. This unique blend allows students to accumulate a significant weightage throughout the course at a flexible pace, mitigating the pressures of exam stress and rigid content adherence. Gateway College takes pride in its commitment to this new contemporary and modern approach to teaching, deviating from traditional learning which is based only on exams to focus on individual capabilities, critical thinking, and application skills.

The very first intake of Gateway students joined SACE 2, immediately after completing their International GCSEs. The school takes pride in the fact that all the students of the first batch have successfully completed the programme and achieved ATAR scores. Many students

Gateway College takes pride in its commitment to this new contemporary and modern approach to teaching, deviating from traditional learning which is based only on exams to focus on individual capabilities, critical thinking, and application skills.

will be commencing their University careers as early as in February 2024.

In a remarkable feat, 20% of Gateway students achieved an ATAR of 90.00 or higher, with an impressive 40% attaining an ATAR of 80.00 or higher. These percentages are significantly higher than the overall SACE International percentages. Impressed by these extraordinary achievements, the Hon. Minister of Education and the Chief Executive of SACE have awarded a Certification of Excellence to Gateway College, applauding the stellar performance of the graduates of 2023.

The second intake of Gateway students joined the programme at SACE 1 in January 2023. In July of 2023, they completed SACE 1 by receiving impressive results with over 98% of all grades being Cs or above. Gateway College continues to stride forward, shaping the educational landscape and ensuring the success of its students on the global stage, as it eagerly welcomes its third consecutive SACE batch in January 2024.