Best School Prizes 2026 List Out: Seven schools from India have earned international recognition after being shortlisted for the prestigious World's Best School Prizes 2026, announced in London by UK-based education organisation T4 Education. The awards honour schools that are creating a meaningful impact both inside and beyond classrooms.
The Indian schools have been selected across categories, including Innovation, Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, and Supporting Healthy Lives, showcasing diverse educational models that address modern global challenges such as inequality, climate change, and social inclusion.
Which Indian Schools Have Been Shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes 2026?
India has secured seven spots among the global top 10 finalists across five award categories. The shortlisted schools represent different regions of the country and diverse educational approaches.
School Name | City | Category |
PCMC Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj English Medium School | Pune | Innovation |
Army Goodwill School, Wuzur | Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir | Innovation |
Healthy Planet TGA Early Years School | Noida | Community Collaboration |
Inventure Academy | Bengaluru | Community Collaboration |
Seth M.R. Jaipuria School | Lucknow | Community Collaboration |
EuroSchool Bannerghatta | Bengaluru | Environmental Action |
Seth Anandram Jaipuria School | Lucknow | Supporting Healthy Lives |
What Is the Community Choice Award and How Does It Work?
The Community Choice Award is a special recognition open to all the schools named in the Top 10 Finalists of the World’s Best School Prizes. This award is separate from the five main prizes and is solely based on public votes. Whilst the Judging Academy is responsible for deciding the winners of the World’s Best School Prizes, the Community Choice Award winner is determined by the public's votes.
Who Can Vote and What Are the Rules?
Anyone with access to a valid email address can participate in the voting process, including students below the legal voting age. The organisers have confirmed that all user information submitted during registration will remain protected under their privacy policy.
Voters do not need to choose one school from every category. Instead, they can select only one favourite school from the entire list of finalists competing for the Community Choice Award.
What Happens Next for the Finalists?
According to T4 Education founder Vikas Pota, the shortlisted schools are preparing students to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges, including conflict, inequality, and climate change.
The winners of the World's Best School Prizes 2026 will be announced in November 2026 following evaluation by an expert judging panel. All shortlisted schools will also be invited to participate in the World Schools Summit scheduled to be held in London in January 2027.