Sint-Paulus School in Kortrijk named finalist for the World’s Best School Prize

This is a huge achievement as the Sint-Paulus School is the first Belgian school to ever become a finalist for the World’s Best School Prizes - the most prestigious education prizes in the world! 

Faced with the challenges of climate change, urban heat islands, and biodiversity loss, Sint-Paulus launched the Klimatspeelplaats project in 2016, a climate-adaptive playground. This project not only cools the urban environment but also improves air quality, increases biodiversity, and involves the whole community. Its impact was recognised with the NEB Prizes in 2023. 

The winners of the World’s Best School Prizes will share a $50,000 prize fund, set to be announced in October 2024. 

We are crossing our fingers for Sint-Paulus School!