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We are delighted to announce the Top 50 shortlist for the inaugural $1 million Global Schools Prize 2026, an initiative of The Varkey Foundation celebrating the world’s most innovative and impactful schools that are reimagining education for the future.
The Top 50 shortlisted schools are awarded a Global Schools Prize Badge, symbolising world-class impact and achievement in areas ranging from AI transformation to teacher development. These schools are also welcomed into the Global Schools Network, gaining access to partnerships, professional development, and global collaboration opportunities with other leading institutions.
The Top 50 will be narrowed down to 10 category winners, who will each be awarded $50,000. Of those, one extraordinary school will receive the Global Schools Prize and $500,000 to scale its impact.
The winner is expected to be announced at the Education World Forum in London in May.
