[1][2][3] Published by Carfax Education,[4][5] it is often considered a global list of the most prestigious schools of the world.
[6][7] In 2025 Time Out (magazine) called the Index "one of the most respected rankings"[8] and "a prestigious list of the very best private schools in the world".
[11][1] The Schools Index was started in 2020 by Carfax Education and initially contract-published by Spear's.
[2][14][15] Additionally, the guide evaluates schools on their ability to prepare pupils for life beyond academia.
[11] The Schools Index categorizes schools by region, covering areas such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Europe, the U.S., Middle East, China, Southeast Asia, and other regions.