ISLAMABAD: In a proud moment for the country, three schools from Pakistan have been shortlisted for the World’s Best School Prizes 2025, a prestigious international recognition highlighting exceptional contributions to education.
Two schools from Lahore — Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust Higher Secondary School and Nordic International School — and one from Quetta, Beaconhouse College Programme’s Juniper Campus, have been named among the global finalists.
The announcement was made by T4 Education, the organizer of the awards, which are considered among the highest honors in global education, recognizing innovation, community engagement, and resilience.
Celebrating Innovation and Overcoming Challenges
Sanjan Nagar School in Lahore made it to the top 10 for the prize in the category of Overcoming Adversity.
The school started from an abandoned factory and now educates over 800 students.
It pioneered the use of the International Baccalaureate and PYP curriculum, empowering marginalized children with modern, inquiry-based education.
This model focuses on building 21st-century skills and creating opportunities for children from underserved communities.
Meanwhile, the Nordic International School was recognized in the Community Collaboration category.
The school is known for fostering strong partnerships with parents and promoting a culture of kindness, which has positively transformed student performance and wellbeing.
Science on Wheels in Rural Balochistan
Beaconhouse’s Juniper Campus in Quetta also earned a nomination for Community Collaboration.
Their groundbreaking “Science Gaari” project — a mobile, student-led science lab — is bringing STEM education to children in underprivileged rural regions.
The initiative, supported by UNICEF, breaks barriers in access to hands-on science education.
All three institutions are now eligible for the Community Choice Award through a global public vote.
Winners will be announced in October and will participate in the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi in November.
These achievements come at a time when Pakistan’s education sector faces funding and access challenges, with over 22 million children still out of school.
