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“Since the nomination, our work has received various recognitions from different organisations. One of the most notable is my recognition with the Educational Leadership Award in Chile, which annually acknowledges the best school directors in the country. Additionally, we recently learned that one of our teachers has been selected as a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize. Lastly, one of the most significant post-nomination achievements is that our school was invited by the Ministry of Education to represent Chile at the APEC School Leadership Program Summit, focused on innovation.”

“Currently our Commercial Educational Institution of Envigado is being contacted by robotics and technology companies such as Minciencias, Samsung Foundation, Terpel to help us improve technological inventions in favour of the environment due to being shortlisted in the Environmental Action category. We are very happy because the government of Envigado has generated municipal recognition thanks to the World's Best School Prizes from T4-Education and in the same way the Ministry of National Education is supporting us, we are generating alliances with other educational institutions, universities and foundations.”

“After the big announcement of World's Best Schools Prizes, parents have started rushing to us for admissions. Not only this, we have started receiving letters from the Ministry, local corporators and influential people for seeking admissions to our school. People are ready to pay high donations and donate materials free of cost just for the sake of admissions. This experience really gives us the feeling of accomplishment and achievement!”

“The prize has allowed to create a sort of revolution!! During the days after the announcement many media, many politicians, many organisations and companies have contacted us. We are creating agreements and new projects with many organisations for students and teachers with organisations, different technician schools, communities, University, ITS, companies and all of them to enlarge our collaborations and community.”

“The visibility and recognition from the T4 World’s Best School Prizes have not only validated our efforts but also energised our entire school community. The enthusiasm and commitment from our staff, students, and parents have been overwhelming.”

“Since we have been shortlisted the most significant impact that we have seen is with the teachers. The school government officials have visited our school 6 times since the announcement and brought leaders from other schools with them to see how we teach.”

“The impact from our school has created such a positive wave and we have received so much support from Business and Educational Leaders. We have also been invited to speak at other schools.”

“I believe the Prizes are a turning point in our school’s history because they validate years of dedication to sustainability and show that our students’ initiatives can stand among the best in the world, motivating us to aim even higher. This announcement made our school feel proud, united, and inspired to continue innovating in environmental action while sharing our practices with other schools worldwide."

“We feel deeply excited and grateful to have been considered among the Top Ten. Simply being part of this selection is already a remarkable achievement and reaffirms the vital role that schools play as drivers of inspiration and social transformation. In our case, the entire educational community (students, families, and teachers) feels motivated and connected to the spirit of caring for the environment, spreading this commitment to those around them. This recognition reminds us that when a school embraces its purpose with conviction, it can create real and lasting change in its community and in the world.”

“The impact wasn’t only in our school – we could also see our community rise together, stronger and prouder, a living example that education built on joy, inclusion, and belonging can change lives far beyond the classroom.”