In a glory moment of pride, five Indian schools have entered into the finalist list of Britain’s global initiative – World’s Best Schools Awards 2024. These awards, which promote social excellence, particularly focus on addressing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards are divided into categories such as community engagement, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity, and supporting quality of life.

This year, the Indian schools that have made it to the top 5 finalists include:

Government CM RISE Ideal Secondary School, Jhabua, MP (Category: Supporting Healthy Living)

This is a public school celebrated for its comprehensive health and education approach. Incorporating health education, access to nutritious food, and community engagement this movement is lifting children from Scheduled Castes (SC) out of poverty’s grip by tackling its root causes and embedding lasting change within the community.

Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, Delhi: Category: Environmental Action

Ryan International School has put light on some of the most pressing environmental issues like water scarcity and pollution. Some of the school projects like hydroponics and biogas plants, not only provide environmental education but also contribute to sustainable practices within the community.

Government High School Vinoba Ambedkar Nagar, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh (Innovation):

This public school is recognized for its innovative educational modules and especially designed education system in urban slums focusing on tribal girls. The school also ensures that the communities who are usually suspicious about education make use of educational services by establishing a supportive learning space.

Community Collaboration: KALVI INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Kalvi International School leverages academics and sports to enable underprivileged students. The school, which centers community collaboration as institutes to the success of his pupils in their myriad forms and serves as a pillar of various typeface that is necessary to reach educational equity and social-ascendancy.

Mumbai Public School LK Waghji International (IGCSE), Maharashtra – Category: Supporting Healthy Living

This state-owned school is the top choice if you care about your child health and lifestyle. They have taken an innovative approach towards promotion of healthy eating habits by banning junk food from their premises. The school hopes to induce permanently healthy habits within their students, demonstrating the potential relationship between positive wellness and academic performance.

The Winners

The winners of the World’s Best School Award are chosen through a series of intensive evaluations by an expert panel, and the public is invited to take part in the voting process which opened last week. Three finalist winners in each award will be unveiled in September and the ultimate winners will be named Tuesday Nov. The $50,000 grand prize pool will be shared amongst one of the six winners earning $10,000 each. In addition, the Community Choice winner will be admitted to Best School to Work, an independent certification of outstanding school culture and workplace.

In the Business of Inspiring Future Generations!

These cases in point from Indian schools show how educational innovation and community engagement create an impact reaching far beyond educational standards. Their success serves as an example for academic communities worldwide and influences a plethora of government programs to echo such transformational changes.