The Global Schools Prize Council is made up of some of the most respected and influential figures in global education, technology, and philanthropy, who will guide the prize and provide strategic insight. Co-chaired by Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director General for Education at UNESCO, and Dame Christine Ryan, former Chair of the Ofsted Board, the council will identify ten outstanding category winners, from a longlist, who will each be awarded $50,000.

Of those, one extraordinary school will be chosen by the wider Prize Academy to receive the Global Schools Prize and $500,000 to scale its impact.

​Each longlisted schools will also be awarded a Global Schools Prize Badge, symbolising world-class impact and achievement in areas ranging from AI transformation to teacher development. These schools will also be welcomed into the Global Schools Network, gaining access to partnerships, professional development, and global collaboration opportunities with other leading institutions.