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

Logo of Colegio Madre Teresa with an illustration of Mother Teresa and the phrase "Ven, sé mi Luz"
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Latin America
School:
Colegio Madre Teresa
School logo depicting a stylised figure reading a book, inside a red and orange shield-shaped emblem.
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Asia
School:
Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust Higher Secondary School
One Degree Academy logo featuring a stylised "1D" symbol with the text "One Degree Academy".
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Europe
School:
One Degree Academy
Logo of Madrasat Al-Sayyida Sara Secondary School for Girls, featuring a girl in a green headscarf standing in front of a historical building, with Arabic text and a circular design incorporating red, black, white, and green elements.
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Asia
School:
Sarah Secondary School for Girls
Logo of Institución Educativa José Asunción Silva featuring a shield with a sun and cloud, an open book, and a flaming torch, surrounded by the words "Educación y Progreso".
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Latin America
School:
Institución Educativa José Asunción Silva
Logo of Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Saint' Hilaire, featuring a stylized pink and orange "S" and "H" design above the school name in bold pink text.
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Latin America
School:
Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Saint-Hilaire
Logo of Parque dos Sonhos featuring a green gecko climbing across stylised black text and the slogan "educar, transformar, resistir".
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Latin America
School:
EE Parque dos Sonhos
Black and white logo of The Animation School
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Europe
School:
NTI Gymnasiet Johanneberg
IEXS Foundation logo featuring interlocking gold circles on the left and bold blue text on the right.
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Europe
School:
International Experiential School
Logo of Hitachi Gymnasiet featuring two red geometric shapes and the name in bold black text.
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Europe
School:
Hitachigymnasiet Västerås
Franklin School crest featuring a stylized lion, stars, a globe, and the year 1872 in a navy blue shield.
Category:
Innovation
Region:
North America
School:
Franklin School
Logo of USAP Community School featuring a stylized plant growing from an open book with a bird perched on top.
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Africa
School:
USAP Community School
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