In this issue, we present national, state, and parameter league tables of boarding schools (co-ed, boys and girls), international (co-ed day, day-cum-boarding, residential), vintage legacy, government, special needs, budget private and philanthropy schools, writes Dilip Thakore & Summiya Yasmeen Since the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) were somewhat tentatively and experimentally launched in 2007, they have evolved into the world’s largest annual schools ranking survey which rates the country’s most admired primary-secondary schools on 14 parameters of education excellence. Scores awarded by over 14,000 knowledgeable sample respondents under each parameter are totaled and schools are ranked in 22 discrete categories to facilitate peer institutional comparison. The underlying philosophy of the annual EWISR is that there’s much more to education than academic learning, and that children’s schooling should be a holistic, enjoyable education and personality development experience. That’s why in a radical departure from global practice to rank schools under just one parameter — learning outcomes — the annual EWISR assesses the country’s best schools under 14 parameters including teacher welfare & development, leadership, academic reputation, co-curricular and sports education, individual attention to students, infrastructure among others. The maximum possible score under each parameter is 100 except that the vitally important parameter of teacher competence is accorded double weight. Assessment of schools under multiple performance parameters compels institutional managements to ensure that students receive balanced, well-rounded education to develop their unique intelligences. Evidently this core philosophy driving the annual EWISR now in its 15th year, has resonated with parents and educators’ communities countrywide. In 2007, a mere 250 schools countrywide were sufficiently well-known (institutions rated by less than 25 sample respondents are not ranked) in the survey league tables. In EWISR 2022-23, over 4,000 schools included in national, state and city league tables are ranked. With schools and education leaders raising their public profiles and volunteering to be rated and ranked for the purpose of attracting best teachers and students, and parents across the country aspiring to choose the most suitable schools for their children, EWISR has transformed into the world’s largest and most detailed schools ranking survey. Moreover, with the number of schools in 22 sub-categories grouped under four main categories — day, boarding, international and vintage legacy — having risen exponentially, for the past three years, the annual EWISR is spread over two consecutive issues of EducationWorld. In last month’s bumper 344- page issue, we presented Part I of EWISR 2022-23 rating and ranking day primary-secondary (co-ed day, day-cum-boarding, boys day and girls day) schools and vintage legacy schools under these categories. IN THIS ISSUE, WE PRESENT Part II of EWISR 2022-23 featuring league tables ranking India’s best boarding (co-ed, boys and girls) and international schools affiliated with offshore examination boards (day, day-cum-boarding and residential). In addition, league tables rating and ranking top government (Central and state), Top 20 Special Needs Schools for differently-abled children, Top 15 philanthropic schools and Super 30 affordably priced budget private schools (the complete rankings to be featured in a forthcoming BPS dedicated issue)…
