The National School Awards – South Edition 2026 was successfully hosted in Bangalore on 12th April 2026, bringing together the top 50 progressive and futuristic schools of South India, along with distinguished educators, school leaders, and industry experts. The event served as a prestigious platform to recognize excellence and innovation in the education sector.
The ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Raj Kumar Khatri, a senior IAS officer (Retd.), Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary in the Education Department, Government of Karnataka. The Guest of Honours included Prof. Urmi Chakravorty, TEDx Speaker and Bangalore State President – WICCI Karnataka Education Policy Council, and Dr. D. N. S. Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Bodhisatva University bringing decades of academic leadership experience.
The event featured impactful sessions on future-ready education, technology integration, and holistic student development. It was further strengthened by collaborations with BrovAI, The Tutelage, Shivnya Foods, Klaw Snacks, Crestar Studio, and Blue Tribe.
The event reinforced NSA’s vision of building a collaborative and future-focused education ecosystem.
List of Winners of TOP Futuristic & Progressive Schools of South India:
1) Covenant International English School, Purba Duramari, West Bengal
2) Springboard School, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Quest Academy, Karnataka
4) Sanskar Public School, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5) Seshadripuram English School, Tumkur, Karnataka
6) Cholan Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
7) Nirvana Explorers Academy, Hyderabad, Telangana
8) Panchayet Union Middle School, 85 R Komarapalayam. Rasipuram. Namakkal, Tamilnadu
9) Cambridge Montessori Preschool, Kokapet, Hyderabad, Telangana
10) LUCKY AMAR EM SCHOOL VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
11) Sri Bhairaveshwara Vidya Samsthe, Chintamani, Karnataka
12) Auden Public School, Bangalore, Karnataka
13) Mathakondapalli Model School, Hosur, Tamil Nadu
14) VEDAS Exclusive Preschool and Child Care, Hyderabad, Telangana
15) Shaala Preschool, Karnataka
16) Indu International Pre-school, Siddipet, Telangana
17) Delhi Public School, Nadergul – Cambridge International, Hyderabad, Telangana
18) Vidyanjali Public School, Bhatkal, Karnataka
19) Jollykids Montessori and AV Public School, Karnataka
20) Indian Public School, Turuvekere, Karnataka
21) Educamp – Shaping Little Minds, Karnataka
22) Global Public School, Kerala
23) Janavi Academy-Teacher Training & Early Childhood Education, Karnataka
24) The Grandeur International School, Karnataka
25) JAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL, RANEBENNUR, KARNATAKA
26) Khaderia Higher Secondary School, Tamil Nadu
27) Bhagyashree Rural ITI College, Challakere, Karnataka
28) Pazhassiraja Senior Secondary School, Kerala
29) Seshadripuram School ICSE, Tumakuru, Karnataka
30) Sri Guru Raja English Medium School, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
31) National Public School, KR Puram (Hirandahalli), Bangalore, Karnataka
32) IVY High School – Karimnagar and Hanamkonda, Telangana
33) Wisfield International School, Tamil Nadu
34) International Delhi Public School, Kadapa City, Andhra Pradesh
35) Icon Global School, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh
36) St. Antony’s Public School, Kizhakkambalam, Kerala
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4)Nikki Singh, Founder of Shivanika Foods & Klaw Snacks & Blue Tribe
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