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International School Awards 2023 Shortlisted Schools Announced

Sep 20, 2022

The shortlisted schools have been announced for the International School Awards 2023 hosted by ISC Research.

International School Awards 2023 Shortlisted Schools Announced

Sep 20, 2022 | Good practice

The shortlisted schools have been announced for the International School Awards 2023 hosted by ISC Research. 291 applications were received this year from international schools in 61 countries. The judging panel complimented all schools that submitted applications on their commitment to improving student learning. The shortlisted schools were congratulated for their innovative initiatives, many of which are student-led and embrace the entire school community as active partners. The award winners and special awards will be announced during a live virtual ceremony on Tuesday 24th January 2023 hosted by ISC Research. Details explaining the shortlisted initiatives will be available on the event platform from late October, which will also provide community forums to ask school representatives about their initiatives and to exchange ideas. Free registration to the platform is open now.

The shortlisted schools are:

Ethical Values Education Award

  • Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, China
  • SALT International School, South Korea
  • Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Innovation and Creativity in Learning Award

  • British International School of Houston, USA
  • Rugby School Thailand, Thailand
  • The Alice Smith School, Malaysia

Safeguarding Award

  • North London Collegiate School Jeju, South Korea
  • The British School of Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Strategic Leadership Award

  • Newton College, Spain
  • Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
  • Western Academy of Beijing, China

Community Partnership Award

  • American School of Warsaw, Poland
  • Ma Kindy International School, Réunion Island, France
  • SALT International School, South Korea

Digital Technology in Learning Award

  • Ajman Academy School, UAE
  • Dubai College, UAE
  • Colegio Marymount, Barranquilla, Colombia

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Award

  • British International School of Houston, USA
  • International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), Malaysia
  • Maple Bear West Coast, Singapore

Sustainability Award

  • Heritage International School, Moldova
  • International College Hong Kong (ICHK), China
  • Jerudong International School, Brunei Darussalam
  • Wellington College International Shanghai, China

Future Pathways Award

  • Bombay Cambridge International School, Andheri West, Mumbai
  • Dubai College, UAE
  • The British School of Brussels, Belgium

Wellbeing Award

  • British School of Bahrain, Bahrain
  • Harrow International School, China
  • Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, China
  • The Millennium School, Dubai

The International School Awards are only possible with the support of sponsors encouraging innovation and sharing of best practice, to ensure that the awards event and platform is completely free and accessible to everybody. Sponsors for this year’s International School Awards include:

 

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