Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Pune School Transforms, Recognized Globally for Community Effort
Once, a school in India almost closed because not many kids went there.
But then, a special teacher came and made the school awesome!
He taught kids in new ways, like having older students help younger ones learn.
The community also helped make the school better.
Now, the school is one of the best in the world and has lots of students.
Everyone is very proud of the students, teachers, and the community for making the school so great.
A school in Pune, India, is a finalist for the World's Best School Prize for Community Collaboration.
The school was at risk of closure in 2022 with only three students.
The school has over 120 students now, after implementing innovative teaching practices.
The school's success includes community involvement and infrastructure improvements.
The school's model has been accepted by the government for use in other schools.
- Who
- The Zilla Parishad School at Jalindarnagar, its teachers, students, and the local community.
- What
- A school in Pune, India, is a finalist for the World's Best School Prize for Community Collaboration.
- When
- The school was at risk of closure in 2022. The finalist announcement was on June 18th.
- Where
- The school is in Jalindarnagar, Pune district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- To understand how to get global recognition and to provide world-class education. Also, to show how community participation can change a school's performance.
School's Progress
Community's role
Public School Education
School's Progress
Public school education can have no future.
Community's role
Public school education can be revolutionized through community involvement.
- School Name
- Zilla Parishad School, Jalindarnagar
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Prize Category
- World's Best School Prize for Community Collaboration
- Student Count
- Over 120
- Key Innovation
- Subject Friend peer-learning model
- Teacher's Name
- Dattatray Ware