Bengaluru's Ekya School JP Nagar becomes global news for reimagining K–12 education using design thinking.

In a source of pride for Indian schooling, Ekya School JP Nagar has been selected to the Top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the World in T4 Education's World's Best School Prizes 2025. Revealed on June 18, the announcement places Ekya alongside world-class education thought leaders based on its innovative education and pedagogy.

This prestige international award honors schools that are revolutionizing how to make a difference in education. For Ekya, that difference is in having incorporated Design Thinking into its K–12 curriculum — teaching students about the power of applying systematic, creative problem-solving to real problems of waste management, public health, and social inclusion.

We are completely grateful for this award from across the globe," added Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder of Ekya Schools. "We always hoped to provide our students with the mind-set and capabilities to innovate and bring lasting positive change.".

Ekya was established in 2011 and, since then, has had a great reputation for high academic standards combined with innovation. Its approach is a blend of challenging academics and experiential, interdisciplinary learning — wherein not only are students educated in essential subject matter, but they are also immersed in design challenges and launch projects beyond the classroom.

By cultivating a culture of discovery and collaboration, the school does not just prepare students to pass tests but to lead in the world.

T4 Education Prize also means prioritizing schools to lead the change. Ekya's award is not just a reflection of its excellent learning standards but of its broader vision for education transformation — one in which learners are creatives, problem-solvers, and agents for change.

Through this acknowledgment, Ekya Schools join the world education map, showing how the innovation art can start in a classroom and ripple throughout communities.

To parents and educators who envision tomorrow, Ekya offers a powerful example: where every student is not just a learner, but a potential innovator.