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.
List of Winners:
1)Smt. A.K.R. Devi Memorial PU College, Sriram nagar, Gangavati – Educational Excellence Award 2026 (Karnataka)
2)Shri Shikshayatan School, Kolkata – School with Best Educational Facilities 2026 (West Bengal)
3)Communicare Special Needs Education, Mumbai – Best School for Special Children 2026 (Maharashtra)
4)H.Pillanjanappa, Principal-Sri Hanuman Group of Institution – Most Experienced Principal of 2026 (Karnataka)
5)SVEI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MYSURU – School with Best Educational Facilities 2026 (Karnataka)
6)Bachpan Play School , Electronic City Ph -1 – Best Pre-school for Holistic Development 2026 (Karnataka)
7)Global CBSE School, Ananthapuram – Most Innovative School of 2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
8)Ms. Shalini (Educator) – Teacher with Most Innovative Learning Methods 2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
9)GenZ Kids Pre School, Bangalore – Best Emerging PreSchool of the Year – 2026 (Karnataka)
10)Umashree V Kareholi – Best Educator for Experiential Learning 2026 (Karnataka)
11)YASHASVI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BANGALORE – School with Best Management System 2026 (Karnataka)
12)Deepa Dinesh Shirodkar – Teacher with Most Impactful Learning Methods 2026 (Karnataka)
13)Canary The School, Hyderabad – Most Technically Advanced School 2026 (Telangana)
14)GoldenBee Global School, Bannerghatta – School with Best Infrastructure 2026 (Karnataka)
15)SIMHAPURI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NELLORE – Most Eco-friendly School of 2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
16)Eduland Montessori, Bangalore – Best Preschool of 2026 (Karnataka)
17)Little Millennium Preschool, Mumbai – Best Pre-school of 2026 (Maharashtra)
18)Ms. Rashida Kapadia – Best School Operations & Admissions Coordinator of 2026 (Karnataka)
19)Sujee Vijay Jain, Academic Director-Birla Open Minds International School, Karur – Lifetime Achievement Award of 2026 (Tamil Nadu)
20)Peepal Tree Preschool-Akshayanagar – Best Preschool with Effective Learning Methods 2026 (Karnataka)
21)JITENDRA MADANLAL MANDLECHA- General Secretary, AFAC English School & TURTUK VALLEY SCHOOL – Transformational Leadership in Remote Education 2026 (Maharashtra)
22)Ms. Manjula A – Academic Excellence & Audit Coordinator of 2026 (Karnataka)
23)Ramya Devarajan, Educator-St. Patrick Higher Secondary School – Outstanding Mentor Award 2026 (Puducherry)
24)Dr. Pradeep Y.N – Teacher and Psychological Counselor – Lifetime Contribution to Student Welfare & Psychological Health-2026 (Karnataka)
25)Dr Rashmi E – Music Therapist and Music Educator – Outstanding Music Educator Award-2026 (Karnataka)
26)Putrevu Kalyani, Pearson School Kompally – Educational Mentor of 2026 (Telangana)
27)Bodhi Tree E.M School, West Godavari – Best School for Holistic Development of the Kids 2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
28)Goldenbee Global School Horamavu, Bengaluru (Bangalore) Urban – Best School for Experiential Learning 2026 (Karnataka)
29)Sri Raju High School, Rayachoty, Annamayya – Best School for Kid’s Overall Development 2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
30)Roopa Jagdish, Bangalore – Inspirational Educator Award 2026 (Karnataka)
31)Acharya Harisharan’s Gurukul Sanskaar, Mumbai – Outstanding Contribution to Vedic Knowledge & Indian Heritage-2026 (Maharashtra)
32)Mrs Ashwini R, Founder-Peepal Tree Group of Institution – Commendable Contribution in Changing the Education System 2026 (Karnataka)
33)Blooming Sunflower Preschool and Activity Center, Pune – Best Pre-school for Early Childhood Development 2026 (Maharashtra)
34)VOO School, Vidhya Ojas Omkarah, Hyderabad – Most Socially Active School of 2026 (Telangana)
35)Montessori School, Ananthapuramu – Best School using Futuristic Education Trends-2026 (Andhra Pradesh)
36)Dr. Jesudas S, Music Teacher Vocal Music and Instrumental Music – Remarkable Contribution in Teaching Award – 2026 (Karnataka)
37)KM Shareef Bukhari, Principal-Irshad English School, Panthavoor – Educational Reformer of 2026 (Kerala)
38)Birla Open Minds International School, Karur – School with Best Academic Performance 2026 (Tamil Nadu)
39)Peepal Tree Preschool -JP Nagar 1st Phase – Best Emerging Preschool of 2026 (Karnataka)
40)Tutelage – A subsidiary of PraAVanC Corp Pvt. Ltd. (Dr. Chandrakala Ashok & Dr. Ashok Vankadar) – Excellence in Personalized Learning & Academic Mentorship for Educational Institutions
41)Mr. Prudhvi Teja Singarapu (CEO and Director of BrovAI)
42)Shaili Shah, Founder – Crestar Studio, Mumbai & Director – Crestar Foundation, Mumbai
43)Nikki Singh, Founder of Shivanika Foods & Klaw Snacks & Blue Tribe
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