Four Indian Schools Shine as Finalists for Prestigious Global Education Awards
In an inspiring nod to educational excellence, four schools from India have been named finalists for the World’s Best School Prizes 2025. Recognized for their outstanding contributions to education and community impact, these institutions hail from Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. The announcement highlights their eligibility for the coveted Best School to Work programme, aimed at helping schools attract and retain top teaching talent.
Recognizing Schools that Transform Lives
The World’s Best School Prizes, organized annually in the UK, celebrate schools driving meaningful change within classrooms and their communities. This year’s awards feature five categories:
- Community Collaboration
- Environmental Action
- Innovation
- Overcoming Adversity
- Supporting Healthy Lives
More than a competition, the awards offer a platform for schools to share innovative practices that nurture student growth in challenging times.
Indian Finalists Making a Global Impact
Each Indian school shortlisted exemplifies a unique approach to transforming education:
- Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT 5, Faridabad, Haryana
Selected for the prize in Supporting Healthy Lives, this state secondary school seamlessly integrates nutritional programs, physical well-being, and mental health support to uplift at-risk girls and dismantle societal barriers. - ZP School Jalindar Nagar, Maharashtra
Finalist in Community Collaboration, this public primary school has revolutionized learning through its innovative Subject Friend system, enabling peer teaching across age groups. - Ekya School, J P Nagar, Karnataka
Recognized in the Innovation category, this independent school empowers students via a Design Thinking curriculum focused on human-centered problem-solving skills. - Public School Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Competing for Environmental Action, this independent school fosters a learner-centric environment emphasizing environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
A Vision for Education in a Changing World
The awards come at a time when education faces profound shifts with artificial intelligence, climate change, and social challenges reshaping society. The founder of the awards program reflected on how such schools inspire hope and innovation globally.
Next Steps and Global Recognition
The winners across categories will be announced in October 2025, following deliberations by an expert Judging Academy and a public vote that will decide the Community Choice Award. Finalists and winners are invited to share their achievements at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi this November, where education leaders converge to exchange best practices and policy insights.
This recognition places Indian schools firmly on the global map, highlighting their valuable role in shaping future-ready generations and setting benchmarks for educational innovation worldwide.
