We have been selected for the HundrED 2020 collection!

Sky School joins the ranks of the world's leading education innovations as part of HundrED’s 2020 Global Collection

Sky School has been selected by the global education nonprofit HundrED, in its third innovation collection, HundrED 2020, highlighting 100 of the brightest innovations in K12 education from around the world. 

This year, HundrED has recognised innovations from 38 countries. Each of the selected innovations were evaluated on the selection criteria of impact and scalability, and were reviewed by teachers, students, leaders, innovators and other HundrED Community members. A total of 2008 reviews were made by the expert HundrED Academy Members which led to Sky School’s selection. 

Sky School was chosen due to its unique pioneering status and ability to create a scalable impact at a global level. In just three years, over 300 young refugees have been impacted by Sky School’s courses in Greece, Kenya, Lebanon, Hong Kong and Bangladesh. Next year, Sky School will launch the first international high school diploma for young refugees, closing the gap in quality education provision for displaced youth. 

“We are honoured to see Sky School’s achievements celebrated alongside so many other incredible innovations committed to improving education around the world,” said Polly Akhurst, Co Executive Director of Sky School. “With our Diploma Programme launching next year we are so excited that the importance of this venture and the impact that we have had already has been recognised in this way. Thank you HundrED 2020!” 

“Spreading innovations such as Sky School across borders can be a gamechanger for education, worldwide,” said Saku Tuominen, Chairman & Creative Director of HundrED. “We will continue to encourage as many stakeholders as possible including schools, educators, administrators, students and organizations to get involved so that we can work towards a positive future.”

Sky School Co Executive Directors Polly and Mia will be in Helsinki, Finland this week to participate in the HundrED 2020 Summit and celebrate this year’s global collection of the brightest innovations in K12 education. Follow the action on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! 

For more information about HundrED 2020 and to explore the other global innovations celebrated this year by HundrED click here. And check out Sky School’s profile on the HundrED 2020 website here.

Our official Press Release can be downloaded here.