Two Malaysian trust schools have been shortlisted as top 10 finalists for the inaugural World’s Best School Prizes, with a prize pool of US$250,000 (RM1.1 million) to be shared equally among the winners of the five categories under the award.

SK Kempadang in Kuantan is in the running for the World’s Best School Prize for Innovation, while SMK Kampong Jawa, Klang, is one of the finalists for the World’s Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity.