Global Schools Prize 2026 | Global Citizenship & Peacebuilding Top finalists

Описание: Presenting the top finalists in the Global Citizenship & Peacebuilding category of the Global Schools Prize 2026, in partnership with Learning Planet Institute.

From student-led civic action to whole-school models of peace education, these schools are equipping young people to engage with the world—fostering empathy, responsibility, and the skills to build more just and inclusive societies.

Meet the finalists:

🇦🇷 Instituto San José de Calasanz: Empowers students to lead real-world civic action, from community campaigns to disaster relief and Model UN participation.

🇬🇧 King’s Academy Prospect: With over 60 home languages spoken, and more than 400 in-year transfers biannually (60% from overseas), they’ve built a model for global citizenship through one of the UK’s most diverse school communities.

🇺🇸 LEAD 359: Their DEEDS framework anchors every unit in real-world, globally connected inquiry, with students tackling challenges such as analysing traffic data and redesigning dangerous intersections.

🇨🇱 Liceo Bicentenario Víctor Jara: Integrates Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Learning + Service projects where students identify real community needs and address them through the lens of human rights, sustainability, and global citizenship.

🇨🇳 Qingdao Amerasia International School (QAIS): Embeds peace education through its “Lotus 5” philosophy, empowering students to navigate the complexities of the modern world with the courage, empathy, and ethical independence to build a more just and unified world.

Congratulations to these schools shaping the next generation of global citizens and peacemakers.

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