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EW Grand Jury India School Rankings 2025-26

Design Thinking & Experiential apply design thinking principles — observation, imagi-
Learning Leaders nation, collaboration and problem-solving — to make
Schools that encourage creative problem-solving, student- learning meaningful, reflective, and transformative. For
led innovation, experiential learning and entrepreneurial instance, under our ‘Education Through Monuments’
thinking through real-world applications. project, students explore Jaipur’s historic monuments
and research their architectural, historical, and cultural
Rank significance, and follow up by writing textbooks integrat-
ing insights from history, art, science, and geography.”
India — Urvashi Warman, Principal, The Palace School,
Jaipur (1,200 students and 112 teachers)
1 The Palace School, Jaipur
1 Sunbeam School, Varuna, Varanasi
2 Delhi Public School, Jalandhar High Happiness & Well-being Champion
2 PG Garodia School, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai Recognises K-12 institutions that prioritise student and
3 Blue Bells Model School, Sector 4, Gurugram staff well-being, socio-emotional learning, and developing
3 Bloomingdale International School, Vijayawada joyful schooling environments.
3 GEMS International School, Gurugram
4 Johnson Grammar School, Mallapur, Hyderabad Rank
4 Bal Bharati Public School, Ganga Ram Hospital Marg, Delhi
5 Edify School, Tirupati India
5 Vallaba Vidyalaya, Madurai
6 BVM Global, Bollineni Hillside, Chennai 1 Delhi Public School, Rajpura
6 Presidency School, Bangalore East, Kasturi Nagar 1 Wisdom High International School (ICSE), Serene Meadows
7 Meru International School, Tellapur, Hyderabad Campus, Nashik
8 Air Force School, Jalahalli, Bengaluru 2 Billabong High International School, Malad (W), Mumbai
2 Mayoor Chopasni School, Jodhpur
8 Finland International School, Race Course, Mumbai
9 Aurinko Academy, Bengaluru 3 Canary The School, Hyderabad
9 DALIMSS Sunbeam School, Varanasi 3 Reliance Foundation School, Surat
9 Delhi Public School, Hathras 3 Delhi Public School, Gurugram, Sector 67A
10 Alpha School, Porur, Chennai 4 Unique Academy, Varanasi
5 STEM School, Guntur
10 Peevees Public School, Nilambur (Kerala)
5 NK Bagrodia Public School, Sector 9, Rohini, Delhi
6 Hasti Public School & Jr College, Daul Shivar, Dondaicha
6 Spectrum The Contemporary School, Vadodara
7 Holy Hearts School, Raipur
7 St. Xavier's High School, Raipur
8 Abhinav Public School, Delhi
8 Pratham International School, Bengaluru
8 Ryan International School, Malad (West), Mumbai
9 Modi School, Rajkot
9 Rathinam International Public School, Coimbatore
10 Sri Aurobindo Mira Universal School, Madurai
10 Solitaire Global School, Hyderabad

We are delighted that an eminent EW Grand Jury
has judged us India #1 in the High Happiness &
We are honoured to be conferred this award. It’s a “Well-being category. At DPS Rajpura, our top-
validation of our educational philosophy which rests most priority is ensuring our children’s happiness and
“on the belief that teaching-learning must develop emotional well-being. To this end, we have introduced
students’ curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. mindfulness sessions, peer-support programs, social-
At the Palace School, we have embedded experiential emotional learning workshops, and provide counseling
learning and design thinking into the curriculum and support to our students. For teachers, we regularly orga-
pedagogy, encouraging students to engage in hands-on nise emotional well-being programs and have introduced
projects to ideate solutions to address real-world prob- a unique Self-Care Leave for all staff because we believe
lems. Our well-trained teachers encourage students to happy teachers inspire happy learners. Moreover, on

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