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

MAIA logo with circular abstract line symbol
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Latin America
School:
Colegio Impacto de MAIA
Children in Freedom School logo with globe, children figures, and motto “Our greatness will change the world”
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Africa
School:
Children in Freedom School
Camino School logo with colourful gradient text
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Latin America
School:
Camino School
British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City logo with crown and book emblem
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Asia
School:
British Vietnamese International School, Ho Chi Minh City
PhysMath School Yerevan logo with science and mathematics symbols
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Asia
School:
Physics and Mathematics Specialized School named after Artashes Shahinyan under the Yerevan State University
Government Girls Day Secondary School Runjin Sambo Sokoto logo with emblem and motto “Disciplinary and Academic Excellence”
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Africa
School:
Government Girls Day Secondary School, Runjin Sambo
Snehalaya English Medium School logo with world map, children silhouettes, and ribbon motto
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Asia
School:
Snehalaya English Medium School
Ysgol Tregatwg Cadoxton School logo with green heart-leaf tree
Category:
Overcoming Adversity
Region:
Europe
School:
Cadoxton Primary School
Palo Alto Senior High School Vikings logo with Viking ship
Category:
Innovation
Region:
North America
School:
Palo Alto High School
ISIS Europa Istituto Statale Istruzione Secondaria logo
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Europe
School:
ISIS Europa
GEMS Modern Academy logo with shield, leaf emblem, “Excellentia” banner, and Arabic and English text
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Middle East
School:
GEMS Modern Academy
Escuela Técnica Roberto Rocca logo with abstract blue and orange circles and black bars
Category:
Innovation
Region:
Latin America
School:
Escuela Técnica Roberto Rocca
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