World Records
for Schools

World Records for Schools (WRS)

     World Records for Schools (WRS) is a free reference and referral site for schools and students who desire to set or break group world records.  WRS list organizations that sponsor, judge and post group world records.  Also, WRS occasionally recommends ideas for group world records to schools and their students.

     WRS believes that when schools attempt world records their students learn important skills--including communication, concentration, cooperation, creativity, logistics, organization, problem-solving strategies, self-discipline and respect for others.      

     WRS was started in 2004 by faculty members of Eisenhower Junior High School (EJHS) in Taylorsville, Utah, USA.  From 2004 to 2012 several EJHS teachers operated WRS.  Today the volunteer Director of WRS is Clayton Brough, a retired EJHS teacher.  The advisor for EJHS world records is Zach Layton, a Journalism, Yearbook and English Teacher.  Since 2004, EJHS has broken three Guinness World Records and set or broken six world records accepted by The Book of Alternative Records.     

World Record organizations and their websites
(As of April 2025)

Einstein World Records (headquarters: Dubai, UAE)
    Specific costs related to submitting or certifying a group or mass participation record are not posted on its website. 

Golden Book of World Records (headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA)
    Costs for submitting and receiving certification of an organizational or institutional group or mass participation record is $125 within 3-4 months, $250 within one month, or $350 within 24 hours.

Guinness World Records (headquarters: London, England, UK)
    There are no costs to apply for an existing group or mass participation record--although such record attempts are usually referred to their Consultancy department that encourages adjudicator involvement which has fees starting at $16,000.  The cost to apply for a new record is $5.00, but response time can be up to 12 weeks or longer.  Priority applications (considered within 5 working days) for group or mass participation records cost $800-$1,000.  Priority evidence review (considered within 5 working days) for group or mass participation records costs $650. 

RecordSetter (headquarters: New York, USA)
    Specific costs related to submitting or certifying a group or mass participation record are not posted on its website.

The Book of Alternative Records (headquarters: Leipzig, Germany)
    There are no costs for applying for or submitting a record.  Accepted records are posted online in a timely manner.  Record certificates can be obtained at minimal expense.   

World Record Academy (headquarters: Miami, Florida, USA
    Costs include a one-time flat fee--which reportedly ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 or more for group or mass participation records.

Worldwide Book of Records (headquarters: Delhi, India)
    Specific costs related to submitting or certifying a group or mass participation record are not posted on its website. 

Suggestions on how to set or break a world record

1) Visit the websites of organizations that advertise and certify world records.

2) Visit a library or bookstore and review books on or about world records.

3) Decide to set a new type of world record or break a previous world record.

4) Obtain permission and support from your school administration and teachers to attempt your world record.

5) Obtain parental permission slips from students who volunteer to participate in your world record attempt.

6) Find sponsors to help cover the cost of your world record.

7) Register your world record attempt with one or more world record organizations.

8) Notify media sources about your world record attempt so you can use their coverage as additional verification of your attempt.

9) Set or break your world record!  It is recommended that the record attempt be environmentally friendly, culturally acceptable and done after school hours; and that at least three student leaders oversee logistics (organizing and directing), support (fund raising and supplies) and publicity (documentation and verification).

10) Submit all required documentation to your chosen world record organization that proves you set or broke a world record.

11) Obtain a certificate or notification from your chosen world record organization that states or shows you set or broke a world record.

12) Produce an Internet listing that shows your world record so search engines can find it online.  

Suggestions on what to do before attempting a world record

1) Decide on an exact date and time for the event.

2) Design and print a logo representing the record.

3) Identify and confirm all sponsors.

4) Purchase and test all items needed for the attempt.

5) Draft and approve all participant permission slips.

6) Select and confirm photographers for the event.

7) Select and confirm officials or professionals to verify the record.

8) Draft and approve a pre-event media news release and select student spokespersons.

9) If possible conduct a test run of the record attempt.

Website maintained by Clayton Brough, retired EJHS teacher.
Email: rcb@broughfamily.org