The Parque dos Sonhos State School, a public elementary school in Cubatão (SP), was announced as the World’s Best School Prize 2025 winner in the “Adversity Overcoming” category.
Located in a low -income housing development, in a historically vulnerable area, the school faced high dropout rates, driven by crime, the precariousness of infrastructure and the lack of engagement of teachers and the community.
To reverse this scenario, adopted a innovative, based on humanist principles and non -violence, coupled with capable of strengthening bonds and stimulating participation
In addition to it, other institutions were also awarded: Franklin School in Jersey City received the ‘Innovation 2025’ award; In favor of Del Niño, Mexico City (Mexico), he won in ‘Community Collaboration 2025’; SK Putrajaya Presint 11 (1) in Putrajaya (Malaysia) was recognized in the ‘Support for Healthy Lives 2025’; and Arbor School in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) won the award in the ‘Environmental Action 2025’ category.
The winners were chosen by an international judges, based on strict criteria.
The ‘Community Choice’ Award went to ZP School Jalindranagar in Maharashtra (India), which received the largest number of votes in a public vote involving the 50 finalist schools.
Awarded schools will be invited to the which will take place in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, on November 15 and 16, where they will share their best practices, experiences and with global policy and leaders formulators of education.
