The Global Schools Prize 2026

The Varkey Foundation is currently accepting applications for The Global Schools Prize 2026. This prestigious award aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional schools worldwide that are re-imagining what’s possible in education.

🏫 About The Global Schools Prize

The Global Schools Prize is a landmark education award with a total prize fund of $1 million USD. It seeks to honor schools that are making extraordinary contributions to education and innovation.

Key Details:

• Sponsor Organization: Varkey Foundation
• Purpose: To celebrate schools that are going above and beyond to deliver quality education.

🎁 Benefits of The Global Schools Prize

• Ten Outstanding Category Winners:
  • Each winner will receive $50,000 USD.
• Grand Prize:
  • One extraordinary school will be awarded the Global Schools Prize and $500,000 USD to scale its impact.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The Global Schools Prize is open to:

• All government-run and privately funded schools that teach students up to the age of 18.
• Schools from every country in the world, subject to local laws.
• Institutions that are going above and beyond to deliver quality education.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 31 January, 2026
• How to Apply: Visit the application portal to submit your application.

🔗 Additional Information

• For more details, visit the official website.

Take this opportunity to showcase your school's exceptional contributions to education and innovation!

• The Global Schools Prize will identify ten outstanding category winners, from a longlist, 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.