Meet the Winners and Finalists

Discover the schools transforming education worldwide

The Five Prizes

Driving education forward

The World’s Best School Prizes celebrate schools that are driving positive change in five key areas. Guided by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), the five prizes are our contribution to helping school's strengthen their institution and culture, and contribute to wider societal progress on a global level.

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Community Collaboration:

Building strong partnerships to create inclusive, vibrant learning communities.

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Environmental Action:

Leading education and initiatives to combat the climate crisis.

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Innovation:

Transforming learning through bold ideas, technology, and new approaches.

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Overcoming Adversity:

Showing resilience and determination to overcome significant challenges.

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Supporting Healthy Lives:

Prioritising student and community health and wellbeing.

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Community Choice Award:

Global show of support from people who believe in your story.

EXPLORE OUR

Winners and Finalists

Learn more about the winning and finalist schools shaping the future of education.

  • Category

  • Finalists

  • Region

  • Year

Curie Metropolitan High School Logo
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
North America
School:
Curie Metropolitan High School
Project Shelter Wakadogo Logo
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Africa
School:
Project Shelter Wakadogo
Escuela Emilia Lascar Logo
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Latin America
School:
Escuela Emilia Lascar
Bonuan Buquig National High School Logo
Category:
Environmental Action
Region:
Asia
School:
Bonuan Buquig National High School
Dunoon Grammar School Logo
Category:
Community Collaboration
Region:
Europe
School:
Dunoon Grammar School
Escola Inovadora logo for E.M.E.B. Profª Maria Aparecida de S.A. Ramos
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Latin America
School:
EMEB Profª Maria Aparecida De Souza Almeida Ramos
Cartoon wildcat mascot with text “Walk in as a kitten, leave as a wildcat”
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
North America
School:
Chester Arthur School
Beaconhouse school crest logo with lighthouse, waves, and motto “Seek the Light”
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Asia
School:
Beaconhouse Gulshan Campus
Sekolah Kebangsaan Kanchong Darat logo with torch and motto “Ilmu Suluh Hidup”
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Asia
School:
Mumbai Public School L.K. Waghji International (IGCSE)
Akanksha logo with sun graphic and motto “Aspire. Achieve. Be the Change.” alongside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation emblem
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Asia
School:
Shindewadi Mumbai Public School (The Akanshka Foundation)
School crest with three tower symbols, laurel branch, and ribbon motto “Salvam Ole Libertate Peror”
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Africa
School:
Rustenburg Girls’ High School
Hand-drawn school badge with buildings, colorful shapes, and text “E.E. Rural P. Olivero Santo” around the border
Category:
Supporting Healthy Lives
Region:
Latin America
School:
Escuela Nº67 de Pueblo Olivera
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