We are thrilled to share incredible news: Biolympiads Academy has been ranked the #1 international institution in the prestigious 2025 University of Toronto National Biology Competition.
Out of 699 contestants from 60 institutions worldwide, our students achieved extraordinary results:
- Justin Kim secured 1st place internationally, earning the title of International Biology Scholar with Distinction.
- Mehul Rathi tied for 3rd place, also recognized as a Scholar with Distinction.
- Several more of our students placed among the top international scholars, showcasing the depth and strength of our program.
These results placed Biolympiads Academy at the very top of the International Honour Roll of Institutions, ahead of some of the world’s most competitive schools.
This victory is not just about rankings—it reflects the dedication, curiosity, and hard work of students, as well as the commitment of mentors to nurturing scientific talent. At Biolympiads Academy, we believe in empowering young minds to push boundaries, think critically, and prepare for the world’s most demanding biology competitions.
INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGY SCHOLOR WITH DISTINCTION
Rank Name Institution
1 Justin Kim Biolympiads Academy
2 Sophia Qin PrepEdu Consulting LLC
3-4 Mehul Rathi Biolympiads Academy
3-4 Zhihe Yin Book Mountain Routes, LLC
5 Edward Lu Garliavos Juozo Luksos Gimnazija
INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGY SCHOLOR
Rank Name Institution
6-9 Gitanjali Melekote Somakumar Transitions Lab Preparatory School
6-9 Kevin Wang Ivy Math and Science Academy
6-9 Maggie Jiang University City Academy
6-9 Kevin Zhang Book Mountain Routes, LLC
10-15 Jackson Chen Biolympiads Academy
10-15 Diep Nguyen Garliavos Juozo Luksos Gimnazija
10-15 Anna Rutskova Transitions Lab Preparatory School
10-15 David Wang Prestige STEM Academy
10-15 Mahek Peswani Transitions Lab Preparatory School
10-15 Leo Toake Bergen County Academies
16 Roy Lao SpringLight Education Institute
17-20 Christine Chen University City Academy
17-20 Ziyan Huang Book Mountain Routes, LLC
17-20 Mehmet Ali Baki Tarsus American College
17-20 Eric Liu PrepEdu Consulting LLC
21-27 haoyu cheng PrepEdu Consulting LLC
21-27 Jia Doshi Transitions Lab Preparatory School
21-27 Richard Peng Sciencebees
21-27 Matthew Quisel Newton South High School
21-27 Ronuk Gadamsetty John Foster Dulles High School
21-27 Adi Patel Biolympiads Academy
21-27 Muzaffer Türkan Galatasaray High School
28 Arushi Mishra Transitions Lab Preparatory School
29 Shwetha Sundar Biolympiads Academy
30-34 Ahmet Asim Once Galatasaray High School
30-34 Aanya Kapadia Transitions Lab Preparatory School
30-34 Genesis Bo Sciencebees
30-34 Varrun Athis Rajh Biolympiads Academy
30-34 Saadat Sultanova Olympiad League Academy
TOP 15 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
A team score is calculated as the sum of the scores of the top five eligible contestants in an institution. Of 60 participating institutions in Canada, there were 48 teams. The top 25 institutions are listed below.
Rank Institution Location
1 Biolympiads Academy United Kingdom
2 Transitions Lab Preparatory School India
3 Book Mountain Routes LLC United States
4 PrepEdu Consulting LLC United States
5 Sciencebees United States
6 Galatasaray High School Turkey
7 Prestige STEM Academy United States
8 University City Academy United States
9 Ivy Math and Science Academy United States
10 Garliavos Juozo Luksos Gimnazija Lithuania
11 NUS High School of Math and Science Singapore
12 Olympiad League Academy Kyrgyzstan
13 SpringLight Education Institute United States
14 Indus International School, Pune India
15 Davidson Academy United States
16 Odtü Geliştirme Vakfi Özel Kayseri Anadolu Lisesi Turkey
17 Malvern College Qingdao China
18 Bergen County Academies United States
19 John Foster Dulles High School United States
20 METU Development Foundation Private Denizli Anatolian High School Turkey
21 Adroit Education Bangladesh
22 Oskemen BILIM-Innovation lyceum Kazakhstan
23 Jayshree Periwal International School India
24 Mev Koleji Özel Güzelbahçe Fen ve Anadolu lisesi Turkey
25 Tarsus American College Turkey
Full results can be found at https://biocomp.utoronto.ca/results/.
Why Choose Biolympiads Academy?
- Proven success in international Olympiads and competitions.
- A rigorous, research-driven curriculum that builds mastery of advanced biology.
- Supportive, world–class mentors who guide students to their highest potential.
We are incredibly proud of our students, and we know this is just the beginning. If you are ready to take your passion for biology to the next level, join us at Biolympiads Academy—and let’s aim even higher, together.
Applications are now open for our upcoming training programs.
Apply now at https://biolympiads.com/biolympiads-training-camps/.
