Branksome Hall Asia in South Korea has been awarded International School of the Year 2021 at ISC Research’s annual International School Awards.
Branksome Hall Asia in South Korea has been awarded International School of the Year 2021 at ISC Research’s annual International School Awards.
Along with the headline prize, a further 12 initiatives were recognised at schools in eight countries.
“Branksome Hall Asia has demonstrated well planned initiatives”
Branksome Hall Asia in Seogwipo, South Korea, was also honoured with the community award, while projects at three schools in both the UAE and Malaysia received plaudits.
Schools in the Czech Republic, Kuwait, Sweden, Singapore and Hong Kong all received nods from the judging panel.
Judges awarded the top prize to Branksome Hall Asia for two nominations, including a student-led initiative producing security necklaces for girls in vulnerable situations in Nepal, and for a research and mission-led strategic approach to its online learning.
“Branksome Hall Asia has demonstrated well planned initiatives that have excellent intentions and truly impressive development which, as a result, are making a real impact for students and others,” the panel said.
Principal of Branksome Hall Asia – which is the sister campus Canada’s Branksome Hall – Cinde Lock added that it was a “sincere, humbling experience” to receive International School of the Year award.
“We look forward to collaborating with all the other amazing international schools out there to continue on the good work and efforts to make a difference for our youth of today,” she said.
Other categories recognised initiatives supporting inclusion through a peer program and digital technology in learning for a program using AI and analytics.
The 12 individual category winners included:
“Many congratulations to Branksome Hall Asia and to all our winning schools,” Leigh Webb, CEO of ISC Research said.
“You are fantastic representatives of an innovative and resilient sector that keeps pushing the boundaries of international education. We applaud your passion, creativity and commitment in the work you do and the impact you make.”
This year the awards attracted 264 eligible nominations from international schools in 62 different countries.
There are currently 12,080 international schools worldwide, according to ISC Research.
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