Unveiling the Top 3 Finalist schools for the World’s Best School Prizes 2024

The Top 3 Finalist schools for the five World’s Best School Prizes 2024 are:

Community Collaboration

• Colegio María de Guadalupe, Argentina
  Colegio María Guadalupe empowers economically vulnerable students with a comprehensive model that blends academic learning with professional development, transforming employment outcomes and fostering community success.
• Salomé Ureña Leadership Academy MS 322, United States of America
  Salomé Ureña Leadership Academy MS322 transforms lives with holistic community support, addressing health, emotional, and academic needs. Their comprehensive approach has boosted promotion rates to 96% and reduced disciplinary absences by 5%.
• Escola Estadual Deputado Pedro Costa, Brazil
  Escola Estadual Deputado Pedro Costa in São Paulo uses chess, athletics, and gymnastics to transform students into community leaders and creative thinkers.
  

Environmental Action

• Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, India
  Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj leads in sustainable education, tackling water scarcity and pollution through innovative projects like DABAT, hydroponics and biogas plants. Their award-winning initiatives empower students to drive environmental change locally and globally.
• Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, United Arab Emirates
  Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills empowers students with initiatives like E-waste recycling and model COP28 events, driving global environmental stewardship through education.
• Sint-Paulus, Belgium
  Sint-Paulus transformed its schoolyard into a climate-adaptive space, boosting biodiversity, air quality, and CO2 storage. Their award-winning Climate Playground enhances student learning and community engagement, making them leaders in sustainable education.
  

Innovation

• Starfish School, Thailand
  Starfish School is redefining education for marginalised communities through its “3R Innovation Curriculum”, Makerspace Programme and other education innovations equipping students with crucial skills in a culturally inclusive environment. Its innovative approach has earned government accolades and transformed local educational practices.
• CM RISE School Vinoba, Ratlam, India
  CM RISE School Vinoba, Ratlam revolutionises public education, empowering underprivileged students with skills for success through its innovative ‘Cycle of Growth’ model.
• Grange School, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  Grange School leads in special education, empowering and fostering the life skills of students with autism with innovative learning environments like a working farm and a student-operated coffee shop.
  

Overcoming Adversity

• Rising Academy Waterloo, Sierra Leone
  Rising Academy Waterloo turns challenges into triumphs, delivering top-quality education amid adversity. Its innovative radio programme during COVID-19 ensured continuous learning, contributing to students’ exceptional exam performance and building a resilient community.
• The First Ukrainian School in Poland by the Unbreakable Ukraine Foundation, Poland
  The First Ukrainian School, powered by the Unbreakable Ukraine Foundation, serves 1,500 Ukrainian refugee children, offering tailored education and emotional support to foster resilience and integration into Polish society.
• E-ACT Venturers’ Academy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  E-ACT Venturers’ Academy transforms the lives of children with autism through innovative education. Tackling severe resource shortages and community challenges, they equip students with skills for life with trips to the far-flung corners of the world.

Supporting Healthy Lives

• Istituto Galilei-Costa-Scarambone, Italy
  Istituto Galilei-Costa-Scarambone is a pioneer in student-led anti-bullying initiatives with its impactful Mabasta project, which significantly enhances student wellbeing.
• Middleton International School, Singapore
  Middleton International School blends health and wellbeing with academic rigour, pioneering holistic education that enhances mindfulness, resilience, and emotional intelligence, setting a benchmark in SEL curriculum integration in Southeast Asia.
• Avanti House Secondary School, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  Avanti House Secondary School uniquely integrates yoga and meditation into its curriculum, enhancing student wellbeing and academic success. With a 97.6% attendance rate and top UK Progress 8 scores, the school exemplifies how holistic education fosters remarkable student achievement and personal growth.

Stay tuned. Next month we will reveal the winners of the World’s Best School Prizes 2024. The winners, chosen by our Judging Academy, will all share the $50,000 prize.

We will also reveal the winner of the Community Choice Award as determined by the Public Vote we held back in June. They will be granted membership to our Best School to Work programme.

See you at the virtual winning ceremony on October 24th!