Shortlist for the 2021 International School Awards

November 27, 2020 by

The International School Awards celebrate learning, teaching, community, wellbeing, leadership and strategic initiatives at international schools. They provide the opportunity for international schools to share best practice, creative endeavours, community participation, and innovation.

As proud sponsors of the 2021 Awards, we are pleased to share news of the shortlisted schools who were selected from 264 eligible applications received from international schools in 62 countries. The judges considered the range of applications to be exceptional; particularly so considering the challenges for schools throughout 2020.

Award winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony that will be streamed on Monday 18th January with a recording published on the ISC Research and ISL Magazine websites. The shortlisted schools are:

International impact award

International School of Prague, Czech Republic
Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Thailand
SALT International School, South Korea

Pathways to continued and university education

British International School Abu Dhabi, UAE
English International College, Spain

Teaching and learning award

American Community School of Abu Dhabi, UAE
British International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Fairview International School, Malaysia
The British International School of Houston, USA
Wellington College International School Hangzhou, China

Future thinking innovators

American Community School of Abu Dhabi, UAE
British International School Phuket, Thailand
International School of London, UK
Shrewsbury International School Bangkok City Campus, Thailand
The British School New Delhi, India

Environmental initiative

Colegio Los Nogales, Colombia
Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket, Sweden
The Sultan School, Sultanate of Oman
Warwick Academy, Bermuda

Wellbeing initiative

Alice Smith School, Malaysia
British International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The British School in The Netherlands, The Netherlands
The International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lanna International School, Thailand

Ethical values

Colegio Los Nogales, Colombia
Dulwich College, Singapore

Strategic leadership

Branksome Hall Asia, South Korea
The International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International School of Prague, Czech Republic
Nord Anglia International School, Hong Kong
Transylvania College, Romania

Inclusion initiative

Alice Smith School, Malaysia
Green Land Pré Vert International School, Egypt
Nord Anglia International School Manila, Philippines

Safeguarding initiative

British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
International School Bangkok, Thailand
Jeddah Prep and Grammar School, Saudi Arabia
The English School, Kuwait

Community initiative

Branksome Hall Asia, South Korea
British International School Bratislava, Slovakia
Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket, Sweden

Digital technology

British International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Deira International School, UAE
Rugby School, Thailand

CEO of ISC Research, Leigh Webb said “We are humbled by the depth and breadth of outstanding educational initiatives being achieved by international schools during such a difficult time and would like to thank every school that submitted an application to this year’s International School Awards.”

Details of the shortlisted and winning initiatives will be shared on the ISC Online for Schools portal for schools in January 2021, and details of the winning initiatives will be published throughout the 2021 issues of International School Leader Magazine.

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