Compare Premium International Schools in Belgium

Instructs in English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Fees €20,300 - 36,590

Type Co-educational

BEPS International School Brussels is an inclusive international day school serving children aged 2½ to 18. Founded in 1972, it welcomes a diverse community of over 50 nationalities, with around 300 students and a faculty. The curriculum spans IEYC and IPC in the early years, British curriculum in the primary years, and the IB programme across the Middle Years and Diploma, plus the IBCP and BTEC qualifications for career-related pathways. English is the language of instruction, with EAL support including Survival English and an EAL club, while the French Acquisition Programme promotes multilingual communication. The secondary programme emphasizes inquiry-based learning aligned with IB practices, small class sizes (up to 18) and authentic, interdisciplinary projects. The campus combines a historic façade with contemporary, purpose-built spaces including a Maker Space and a modern Science Lab, plus spaces for collaboration and quiet study. BEPS emphasizes real-world learning, wellbeing, and a caring, family-like community.

Location

Brussels, Belgium. BEPS International School is located at 21-23 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels, near the Bois de la Cambre and the University (ULB).

Stages

Early Years, Primary school, Secondary school.

Type

International day school

Pupil Nationality Mix

300+ students; 50+ nationalities represented.

Additional learning support

EAL (English as an Additional Language) is available to help students learn English.

School day structure

Early Years & Primary: arrival from 08:30, class by 09:00, end at 15:30 (12:30 on Wednesday); After-school clubs end at 16:45 (13:45 on Wednesday); Garderie ends at 18:00 (15:00 on Wednesday). Secondary: arrival 08:30–08:50, class by 08:50, end at 15:40 (12:30 on Wednesday for MYP; 13:00 for DP/CP).

Bus service

Bus service is provided in collaboration with Kids Ride.

Boarding Arrangements

The school operates as a day school; boarding is not provided.

Food Options

Children can bring a packed lunch or subscribe to external caterers. Belibox provides cold lunch boxes made with organic and seasonal products, and a hot lunch service by a caterer (Joe Weizman) offers warm meals. BEPS is nut-free and children must bring a water bottle every day.

Governance and Ownership

Governance is led by a General Director, Pascale Hertay, and a Finance Director who serves as Deputy General Director, Charlotte Van Brussel. The leadership team also includes the Heads of IB Curricula, Early Years & Lower Primary, Secondary School, and Upper Primary School.

Annual tuition fees by year group (amounts per academic year)
- Early Years (Early Years 1–3): EUR 20,300.
- Lower Primary (Year 1–Year 2): EUR 27,660.
- Upper Primary (Year 3–Year 6): EUR 30,380.
- Secondary MYP1–MYP3: EUR 33,585.
- Secondary MYP4–MYP5: EUR 34,295.
- Secondary IB DP1 & DP2 and IB CP1 & CP2: EUR 36,590.

One-time application / enrolment fees (due upon application)
- Registration fee: EUR 600 (applies to both Early Years/Primary and Secondary).
- School Development Fund: EUR 600 (applies to both Early Years/Primary and Secondary).
- Refundable deposit: EUR 800 for Early Years & Primary; EUR 1,000 for Secondary.

Pro‑rated fees for mid‑year starters
- The school publishes pro‑rated amounts for students who start after set dates; the published pro‑rated amounts are shown by cohort for starts after 1 January, 1 March and 1 May:
- Early Years: EUR 13,195 (start after 1 Jan); EUR 9,135 (after 1 Mar); EUR 4,465 (after 1 May).
- Lower Primary: EUR 17,980 (after 1 Jan); EUR 12,445 (after 1 Mar); EUR 6,085 (after 1 May).
- Upper Primary: EUR 19,745 (after 1 Jan); EUR 13,670 (after 1 Mar); EUR 6,685 (after 1 May).
- Secondary MYP1–MYP3: EUR 21,830 (after 1 Jan); EUR 15,115 (after 1 Mar); EUR 7,390 (after 1 May).
- Secondary MYP4–MYP5: EUR 22,290 (after 1 Jan); EUR 15,435 (after 1 Mar); EUR 7,545 (after 1 May).
- Secondary IB DP1/DP2 & CP1/CP2: EUR 23,785 (after 1 Jan); EUR 16,465 (after 1 Mar); EUR 8,050 (after 1 May).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are payable in EUR to the school's bank account. Bank transfer details published by the school are: CBC Bank, IBAN: BE16 7320 5508 8674, SWIFT: CREGBEBB. Bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Cash payments are not accepted.
- One‑time application/enrolment fees are due upon application. The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment.

Refunds and early‑withdrawal rules
- The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment (EUR 800 / EUR 1,000 as noted above).
- Reduction on the full year tuition for students leaving school: if a student leaves between 1 September and 31 January a 25% reduction on the full year tuition is applied; after 31 January there is no reduction (0%).

Boarding fees
- The published fee schedule lists day‑school charges and optional day services (hot lunch, bus, after‑school clubs, garderie). No boarding fees or boarding provision are published.

Other costs and optional extras
- Optional services not included in the annual tuition: external hot lunch/caterer, school bus service.
- Early Years & Primary optional extras: after‑school clubs and garderie (not included in tuition).
- Secondary additional costs not included in the tuition may include: optional MYP assessment fees (where applicable), subject‑specific personal educational materials (e.g., graphing calculators, project art supplies, personal novels), compulsory IB DP2 and CP2 assessment fees, and the IB CP1 compulsory Global Summer Programme in Switzerland (approx. CHF 2,500, excluding flights and visas).
- Upon arrival each child receives a PE kit; additional uniform or clothing costs (beyond the supplied kit) are not itemized in the published schedule.

Fee payment methods
- The published payment method is bank transfer in EUR to the school's IBAN; bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Cash payments are not accepted. No published reference to credit card payments or other electronic payment methods appears in the published fee information.

Administrative notes (concise)
- One‑time application/enrolment charges are payable at application; the annual tuition figures above are the standard published annual tuition amounts by cohort. Refund adjustments for mid‑year leaving are applied as reductions on the full year tuition as shown above. The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment.

Summary of coverage and missing items
- Published material provides full annual tuition amounts by year group, one‑time application and deposit amounts, pro‑rated figures for mid‑year starts, the bank account for payment (IBAN/SWIFT), a statement that cash is not accepted and a published early‑withdrawal reduction schedule. The published material does not list explicit standard per‑term invoice amounts or a published multi‑instalment billing schedule; those details are addressed in the school's payment condition documents and pro‑rata table but a standard per‑term instalment breakdown is not published in the fee schedule.

Curriculum

BEPS offers Early Years, Primary and Secondary education. The Secondary School follows the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) with eight subject areas: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design. English is the language of instruction and BEPS provides English Language Acquisition (EAL) to support students with limited English, including a six-week EAL 'Survival English' period and an EAL 'Fun Club'. The French Language Acquisition Programme develops the ability to communicate across languages and cultures within the MYP. BEPS emphasizes an inquiry‑based learning approach consistent with IB practices. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 18 students per class.

Student Teacher Ratio

Small classes with up to 18 students per class; BEPS provides EAL and Learning Support to tailor instruction to individual needs.

Higher Education Progression

BEPS provides University & Career Counselling to guide students through the university process, including university applications, course selection, letters of recommendations and mock interviews, and to assist with internships and work experiences.

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Brussels American School

Instructs in English

Ages 4 - 18 years

Fees €28,499 - 31,519

Type Co-educational

From the details provided, the institution described is Brussels Unit School, a DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) school in Brussels. It serves preschool through 12th grade with a combined elementary, middle, and high school population and is part of Brussels Community Schools in DoDEA Europe West District. The curriculum is stated as American Curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP). The school offers a PSCD program for students with disabilities and a general special education program for a diverse learner population. The age range is 4 to 18. This profile does not include information about Brussels American School. If you intended Brussels Unit School, I can format a full school_character entry. If you need Brussels American School specifically, please provide the correct details or confirm that BAS is the target, and I will adjust accordingly.

Application fees

- For children of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sponsors (active-duty military and DoD civilian employees) there is no application or tuition charge to attend Brussels Elementary High School (formerly Brussels American School).
- Non-DoD applicants (civilians, local hires, third-country nationals, Department of State dependents where applicable) are required to pay tuition and any locally required association fees; local one-time application or association levies are charged in some DoDEA communities but are not charged for DoD-dependent enrollment.

Tuition fees by year group (policy and how rates are set for SY 2025/26)

- DoDEA operates two published tuition rate categories: Federally connected (applies to certain federal agency-sponsored students) and Non‑Federally connected. Brussels EHS follows the DoDEA overseas (OCONUS) tuition rate structure; specific annual tuition amounts are set centrally by DoDEA HQ and published in the OCONUS tuition-rate memorandum for each school year. For the 2025/26 school year DoDEA released OCONUS tuition-rate guidance that defines the applicable rates by grade band. Brussels EHS charges non-DoD students according to those DoDEA-published rates.
- DoDEA organizes tuition in grade bands (example grade bands used across DoDEA overseas schools): Pre-K / Full‑Day Kindergarten – Grade 6; Grades 7–8 (middle); Grades 9–12 (high school). The final published dollar amounts for each band are issued in the DoDEA OCONUS tuition-rate memorandum for the applicable school year; Brussels EHS applies the banded amounts to non-DoD students.
- Per-term detail: DoDEA tuition for overseas schools is invoiced in two billing packages per school year (see "Billing schedule" below); the tuition invoice shows the exact annual amount and the invoice-period portion due. Because DoDEA sets annual rates centrally, the school's invoice (from DoDEA/DoDDS Resource Management) shows the precise per-invoice amounts for each billing package rather than a fixed equal “per-term” public split.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition for DoDEA overseas schools is billed in two billing packages each school year: the first invoice covers the initial period (August through 30 September, which is funded from the prior U.S. fiscal year) and the second invoice covers 1 October through the end of the school year. Payment for each invoice is due within 30 days of the invoice date. Brussels EHS follows this DoDEA invoicing structure for tuition invoices.
- Failure to pay invoiced tuition on time constitutes a debt to the U.S. Government and may affect enrollment status until the debt is resolved under DoDEA billing policies.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Brussels Elementary High School is a DoDEA day school; it does not operate boarding/dormitory facilities and therefore does not charge boarding fees. Students attend as day students.

Other costs and fees (typical items at DoDEA overseas schools that parents should expect)

- School meals: meal program charges or paid cafeteria accounts may apply. Meal and school-supplies costs are charged separately from DoDEA tuition where applicable.
- Course- or program-specific fees: certain courses, extracurricular activities, extended‑day programs, field trips, competitive athletics travel, instrumental music or private lessons, or optional programs may carry separate fees.
- Examination fees: certain external exam fees (for example, AP or other external testing fees where applicable) may be billed in addition to tuition.
- Uniforms and school clothing: DoDEA schools typically do not require a uniform in the same way private international schools do; any school spirit wear or optional uniform items are parent‑purchased and are an additional cost if offered. Parents should budget separately for school clothing, supplies, and optional spirit items.
- Local association levies or building levies: some overseas DoDEA sites work with a local school association (association fees or building-levy charges) for non-DoD services or dormitory management in locations where such local arrangements exist; these local charges are distinct from DoDEA tuition and vary by community. Brussels does not operate a dormitory; any local association fees would be specific and announced locally if applicable.

Refund information

- DoDEA refund practice for tuition invoices follows quarter/grading‑period rules used across DoDEA overseas schools: refunds are adjudicated by the DoDDS Resource Management Office and, in many DoDEA overseas communities, no prorated refund is authorized for a grading period once a student has attended any portion of that grading period. Refunds and the process to request them are handled through DoDEA/DoDDS billing channels. Brussels EHS uses DoDEA refund procedures for tuition adjustments.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment channels for DoDEA overseas tuition invoices include major credit cards via the Pay.gov portal (credit-card payment), electronic funds transfer (EFT), and U.S. dollar bank drafts; payment instructions and the exact payment portal are provided on the DoDEA/DoDDS tuition invoice. Brussels EHS follows the DoDEA invoicing/payment process and accepts the DoDEA payment channels listed on the invoice.
- The DoDEA policy states that Pay.gov issues the online receipt and banks issue EFT receipts; those receipts serve as proof of payment. The school does not re-issue Pay.gov/EFT receipts; parents must keep the issued Pay.gov/bank receipt.

Summary statements required for an external database (concise, factual)

- Tuition for children of U.S. military and DoD civilian sponsors is not charged at Brussels Elementary High School; eligible DoD-dependent students attend tuition free.
- Non-DoD students are charged tuition. DoDEA HQ sets annual OCONUS tuition rates by grade band and publishes a tuition-rate memorandum for each school year (the latest available published guidance covered the 2025/26 school year); Brussels applies those centrally published rates for any non‑DoD students. Brussels invoices follow DoDEA's two-billing‑package schedule; payment is due within 30 days of each invoice and accepted channels include Pay.gov (credit card), EFT, and bank draft. Refunds and other billing adjustments follow DoDEA/DoDDS Resource Management procedures.

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The British School of Brussels

Instructs in English, French

Ages 1 - 18 years

Fees €20,100 - 45,550

Pupils 1300

Type Co-educational

BSB is a not-for-profit international day school in Belgium offering a UK-based curriculum for ages 1–18. The school provides a British curriculum up to age 16 (GCSE/IGCSE) and post-16 options including the International Baccalaureate Diploma, A Levels and BTEC vocational courses. A bilingual IB Diploma is available in French/English or Dutch/English, and a French-English bilingual Primary programme runs from Reception (age 4–5) with Dutch lessons beginning at age seven. Founded in 1969 and opened on the current site in 1970, BSB houses the Jacques Rogge Sports Centre, which includes a 25m indoor pool, gym, dance studio and multi-sport hall, plus extensive outdoor facilities. The Brel Theatre seats 240; there are music rooms, a recording studio and film-editing facilities, together with art studios, a CAD suite with a 3D printer, and textiles and Food & Nutrition classrooms. Extracurricular life features over 120 weekly sports clubs and around 200 clubs in total, with partnerships such as West Ham United, Swim Swift Elite and Special Olympics Belgium. The school runs the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Futures careers programme.

Location

Located in the eastern suburbs of Brussels, Belgium, at Pater Dupierreuxlaan 1, 3080 Tervuren. The campus is state-of-the-art.

Stages

Primary School (ages 1-11) and Secondary School (ages 11-18).

Type

Not-for-profit international day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Pupils come from over 70 nationalities; the largest nationality represented is British at about 30%.

Additional learning support

EAL and AEN support are provided, including an Inclusion team, Learning Assistants, and Speech and Language Therapists; an Educational Psychologist, counsellors, and nurses are available to support students.

Country affiliation

United Kingdom (UK) curriculum; British orientation for an international school in Belgium.

School day structure

The school year is divided into three terms: Term 1 runs from late August/early September to mid-December; Term 2 runs from early January to late March or early April; Term 3 runs from late April to late June or early July.

Bus service

A supervised school bus service operates on many routes across Brussels and surrounding villages for pupils aged four and above. Bus fees are listed on the Fees page. There is no bus service on Wednesday lunchtimes for Lower Primary.

Uniform Requirement

The school does not have a formal uniform. There is a dress code and a PE kit is worn for PE.

Food Options

The school provides hot lunch in the Early Childhood Centre, Kindergarten, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Kindergarten and Reception eat in their classrooms and Year 1 eat in the Tintin Hall; in Year 2 lunches are in the cafeteria. The Cafeteria is available for Year 3 and upwards; meals are freshly prepared on site and paid with a prepaid card. The Cafeteria menu offers hot meals (including vegetarian options), a salad bar, and sandwich/panini stations, with allergy information published.

House System

The House system adds belonging; students are placed in one of three Houses – Goodman, Pantlin, or Firman – on arrival.

Governance and Ownership

The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Board of Governors. The school was founded on not-for-profit principles, and any excess proceeds from fees are reinvested back into the school. The school is The British School of Brussels vzw.

Application fees
- Main school application fee (Kindergarten/ECC – Year 13): Payable once per child: €750.
- Early Childhood Centre (ECC) application fee: Payable once per child: €750.
- Note: the school's online payment form shows an alternative published breakdown for application payments (Main school: €1,000 for first child and €500 for each subsequent child; ECC: €250 for first child and €125 for each subsequent child). The school's online application payment form accepts credit-card payment.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
- Kindergarten: Annual fee €20,100. Per-term (calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three): €6,700.00.
- Reception, Years 1–2: Annual fee €35,600. Per-term (calculated): €11,866.67.
- Years 3–6: Annual fee €37,400. Per-term (calculated): €12,466.67.
- Years 7–9: Annual fee €44,400. Per-term (calculated): €14,800.00.
- Years 10–13: Annual fee €45,550. Per-term (calculated): €15,183.33.

(Note: the school publishes annual tuition amounts and invoices fees annually; the per-term figures above are straightforward equal divisions of the published annual fee for use in a per-term view and are not presented by the school as an official instalment plan.)

Early Childhood Centre (ECC) daily/session fees
- ECC half-day morning session: €70 per session.
- ECC full day: €128 per day.
- ECC application fee (payable once per child): €750.

Transport (bus) fees
- Annual Brussels school bus service fee: €3,550 (per year). Per-term (calculated): €1,183.33.
- Annual Antwerp/SHAPE school bus service fee: €4,180 (per year). Per-term (calculated): €1,393.33.

After-school care (Garderie) and other sessional fees
- Kindergarten (14:00–15:50, not Wednesdays): €20.00 per session.
- Kindergarten in ECC after 16:00 and from 11:50 on Wednesdays: €10.00 per hour.
- Reception to Year 6 (15:50–18:00; Reception–Year 2 on Wednesdays from 11:50): €9.00 per hour.
- Pre/Post-Enrichment for Years 3–6: €9.00 per whole session.

What tuition does and does not include (summary of extra costs)
- Included in tuition: extensive enrichment clubs, individual iPads/laptops for Years 3–9, curricular day and residential trips up to Year 9, learning resources (textbooks/exercise books), public examination entries (A Level, BTEC, IB, IGCSE) except re-sits, basic PE kit (including swimming costume on arrival), team sports kits and subsidised fixture costs, hot lunch for Kindergarten–Year 2, and specified medical checks for new starters and certain year groups.
- Not included in tuition (examples of additional payable items): Garderie beyond included times, individual instrumental tuition run by external providers and instrument rental, extra PE clothing beyond the basic kit, costs of certain residential sporting and other competitions, Years 10–13 school trips and visits run by external providers, and other course-related items. Bus fees are charged separately.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoicing: Fees are invoiced annually. Fees for the following academic year are due in one single payment each May.
- Reductions for students joining mid-year (applied as percentage reductions of the annual fee): November 10%; December 20%; January 30%; February 40%; March 50%; April 60%; May 70%; June 80%. (October: no reduction.)

Withdrawal and refund policy
- Notice requirement: A full academic term's written notice of withdrawal to the Principal is required in accordance with the school calendar. Failure to give a full term's notice will result in an invoice for a full academic term's fees in lieu of notice.
- Refunds when a student leaves during the school year (reductions expressed as percentage of the annual fee by month of leaving): October 80%; November 70%; December 60%; January 50%; February 40%; March 30%; April 20%; May 10%; June/July no refund.

Boarding
- Boarding: The school is a day school (no boarding facilities).

Application and invoice payment methods
- Application fee payment: The online application/payment form uses a secure credit-card payment system and accepts credit-card payments for the application fee. Application fees are non-refundable.
- Annual tuition invoice payment: The published fee schedule states that fees are invoiced annually and are due in a single payment each May. The fee schedule directs payment of the application by credit card via the online form; it does not publish a separate publicly listed, detailed list of all accepted payment methods for annual tuition on the fee schedule page.

Other administrative and policy notes on fees
- The school reserves the right to amend the published schedule of fees. Parents are responsible for payment of the total sums due regardless of any employer subsidy. The published fee schedule cancels and replaces previous fee schedules. Application fees are non-refundable.

(End of fee overview.)

Curriculum

The school offers a British-based curriculum up to age 16 (GCSE and International GCSE). Post-16, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma, A Levels, and BTEC vocational courses, including a bilingual IB Diploma in French/English or Dutch/English. A French-English bilingual programme runs across 10 Year Groups from Reception (age 4-5), and Dutch lessons start from age seven.

Student Teacher Ratio

Student-teacher ratio is 9:1. Maximum class size is 21 in Secondary and 14 in Post-16. Total enrolment is 1,363 (Secondary 873; Primary 490).

Exam Results

GCSE 2024: 94% pass rate with 57% of grades 7 or above. A Levels 2024: 96% pass rate with 61% of grades A-B and 34% A-A. IB Diploma 2024: 97% pass rate with an average score of 35 and a top score of 44. BTEC (Level 3) 2024: 100% pass rate with 60% Distinction/Distinction; Level 2 BTEC: 100% pass rate with 72% Distinction/Distinction and 89% Merit or higher.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates progress to higher education worldwide. Destinations include Imperial College London, University of St Andrews, University of Amsterdam, McGill University, University of British Columbia, KU Leuven and other universities in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, the United States and beyond.

Gifted and Talented

Enrichment and outdoor learning are central to the programme, with around 200 clubs and activities, including sport, music, drama and creative pursuits. Enrichment opportunities are complemented by service learning and broader personal development experiences.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Pastoral care is integral to BSB's offering. The school has an educational psychologist, two counsellors, speech and language therapists, and four nurses on site to support students' social and emotional needs. In Primary, the class teacher, supported by Learning Assistants and the Inclusion and Leadership team, is the first port of call for pastoral support. In Secondary, pastoral care is delivered through the tutors and Heads of Year, as well as the Access to Learning department which includes BSB's counselling service. Academically, students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Additional Educational Needs (AEN) are supported by dedicated departments staffed by expert teams, with help including homework clubs, a Learning Mentor, intensive English immersion programmes and working with parents. [Source: Student Support page]

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

BSB provides extensive provision for Additional Educational Needs (AEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL). In Primary, each Year Group has a dedicated Inclusion Teacher responsible for supporting children who may have EAL, AEN and Extension and Enrichment (E&E). In Secondary, support is delivered via the Access to Learning department and targeted interventions. Academic support is bespoke, underpinned by dedicated systems and processes tailored to individual needs. AEN and EAL learners receive interventions designed to enable progress across the curriculum. Enrichment and extension opportunities are integrated into the support framework. [Source: Primary Support; Student Support page]

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

EAL support is provided through dedicated departments staffed by expert teams. In Primary, each Year Group has a dedicated Inclusion Teacher who supports students with EAL, AEN and Extension and Enrichment (E&E). Help includes intensive English immersion programmes and working with parents. In Secondary, EAL support continues through the school's dedicated learning support structures. The process is bespoke and tailored to individual needs. [Source: Student Support; Primary Support]

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is prioritised as part of pastoral care. The team includes an educational psychologist, counsellors, speech and language therapists and four nurses on site to support students' wellbeing. In Secondary, counselling is provided through the Access to Learning department. Support is tailored to age and need, and is integrated with academic support to help students manage challenges. [Source: Student Support]

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, both physical and emotional, of every student. Roles and responsibilities are defined, including Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) for Primary and Secondary and required safeguarding training for all staff. The policy includes online safety measures with filtering and monitoring systems, and clear procedures to identify and escalate safeguarding concerns and to handle incidents. Staff undergo safeguarding and child protection training at induction and at least annually; the school maintains processes and contacts with local safeguarding agencies. [Source: Safeguarding Policy PDF]

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The International School of Brussels

Instructs in English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Fees €22,590 - 49,715

Type Co-educational

The International School of Brussels is a private, not-for-profit day school in Belgium for ages 2–18. It offers IB programs (PYP, MYP, DP) along with AP, BTEC, and an American curriculum, with English as language of instruction. French begins at age 2.5, with a bilingual program from Grade 5; additional languages include Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese, and a Home Language Programme integrates languages spoken at home. ISB uses an inquiry-based, personalised learning approach across ECC to High School. Set on a 40-acre forest campus in Forêt de Soignes beside a UNESCO World Heritage site, the campus includes libraries, Arts Annex, theatre, science labs, a digital music classroom, and arts spaces. Sport and outdoor facilities include two gyms, a running track, athletic fields, a dojang, climbing walls, a tennis bubble, and a VUB swimming partnership. ISB Plus offers about 90 activities and 50+ teams, with community service, CAS, and leadership development.

Location

Kattenberg 19, B-1170 Brussels, Belgium. It is in Watermael-Boitsfort, the south‑east quadrant of Brussels. The 40‑acre campus sits within the Forêt de Soignes and offers extensive outdoor learning facilities; it is easily reachable by car, bus, train and tram.

Stages

Early Childhood Centre (Preschool – Grade 2); Elementary School (Grade 3–6); Middle School (Grade 7–9); High School (Grade 10–12).

Type

Private not-for-profit international day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

60+ nationalities represented.

Additional learning support

Inclusion & Challenge services provide personalised support for diverse learning needs across all age groups.

Country affiliation

Belgium

Bus service

The ISB Bus Service operates with more than 30 buses serving most parts of the city and surrounding areas. It is available to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with BatOnRoute real‑time tracking and bus monitors. Late Bus Service is available for Middle and High School students; bus fees for 2025‑26: Return 3,140 Euro; One way 2,385 Euro.

Boarding Arrangements

Boarding is available during Elite Week; beds are limited. Athletes and coaches stay at Auberge des Trois Fontaines, about 10 minutes from the ISB campus, and are supervised by coaches. A bus transports participants between the hostel and ISB; breakfast is provided at the hostel and dinner is eaten with ISB on campus.

Uniform Requirement

There is a dress code for Middle School.

Food Options

The campus includes an Elementary School Cafeteria and a Middle School Cafeteria on site.

Governance and Ownership

The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and is a private not-for-profit international school.

Application fee

- Application fee (all grades): EUR 2,000.

Tuition fees (annual) — by year group

- Preschool (ages 2.5–3): EUR 22,590.
- Pre‑Kindergarten (4 years old): EUR 25,030.
- Kindergarten (5 years old): EUR 37,760.
- Grades 1–2 (ages 6–7): EUR 40,670.
- Grades 3–6 (ages 8–11): EUR 41,400.
- Grades 7–9 (ages 12–14): EUR 46,825.
- Grades 10–12 (ages 15–18): EUR 49,715.
- Intensive Learning Support (for ILS students): EUR 25,155 plus the relevant grade‑level tuition.

Per‑term (how fees are presented and typical payment structure)

- Fees are published and invoiced on an annual basis; the school issues invoices annually in May for the following school year. Because fees are set and invoiced annually, there is no official per‑term charge published. Families may choose the school's instalment plan, which spreads the annual tuition into monthly payments; the instalment plan divides tuition into up to 10 monthly payments (July–April). For simple budgeting, an approximate per‑term figure can be obtained by dividing the annual tuition by the number of academic terms you choose to use for your own budgeting (the school does not publish an official per‑term schedule).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoices for the following school year are issued annually in May.
- Invoices for students joining during the school year are issued before the enrolment date.
- Invoices are payable within 30 days of the invoice date or prior to the student's start date.
- The parent (or legal guardian) is always responsible for payment of school fees regardless of any employer arrangements.

Payment methods and terms

- All fees are due and payable in EUR. Payments can be made by bank transfer to The International School of Brussels at BNP Paribas Fortis.
- Bank transfer details (for payments by bank transfer): SWIFT: GEBABEBB; IBAN: BE71 2100 5790 1069.
- Consolidated monthly invoices (for items such as lunch, athletics, music, ISB Plus) can be paid by bank transfer or by direct debit (SEPA mandate).
- There is no published option on the fee page for credit‑card payment; available options shown are bank transfer and SEPA direct debit.

Instalment / payment plan

- A family instalment scheme is available to individuals (not open to companies paying tuition).
- Typical administrative fee: EUR 200 per family, annually.
- The instalment calculation uses the cost of tuition plus an interest rate of 1% above the current EUR Central Bank rate and may be divided into up to 10 monthly instalments (July–April).
- The instalment scheme applies only to tuition fees (does not include bus fees or other related costs).

Bus fees

- Return trip (annual): EUR 3,140.
- One‑way only (annual): EUR 2,385.
- Bus fees are charged annually; there is no reimbursement of bus fees due to an inability to use the service.
- The school offers a separate payment plan for families who would otherwise find it difficult to pay the annual bus fee.

Other costs and optional charges

- Cafeteria: daily lunch is paid through student lunch accounts; a lost lunch card carrying fee of EUR 10 will be billed if a card is lost.
- Co‑curricular activities and ISB Plus: costs for clubs, activities and ISB Plus are optional and billed through the consolidated monthly invoice.
- Musical instrument rental: EUR 210 per year (rental from the school).
- Athletics fees: billed per season/per sport; typical player fees noted are EUR 270 for JV/Varsity teams and EUR 170 for U14 teams (additional travel costs for tournaments billed separately).
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: students taking the IB will be billed for IB exam and administrative fees and any external examination expenses requested by the student.
- Other potential costs (examples): school trips, seasonal team travel, specialty courses, therapy or additional student support services — these are billed as they occur via the consolidated invoice.

Refunds, adjustments and pro‑ration

- Students who leave early: for students who have paid the full tuition (and bus, where applicable) and who leave before the last day of January, 25% of the tuition (and bus) fee will be reimbursed by the school. If a student leaves after the last day of January, there is no reimbursement of fees already paid.
- Students who enrol late: the school publishes monthly pro‑rata amounts by level (the published schedule shows the reduced amounts for each month if a student starts after the academic year begins). The published pro‑rata schedule is used to calculate fees for late enrolment and for partial months; students starting within a month will be asked to pay for the full month.

Boarding

- Boarding is not provided as a standard full‑time option; the International School of Brussels operates as a day school for its student population. (Overnight/boarding arrangements may be referenced only in limited, event‑specific contexts such as camps where temporary overnight accommodation is arranged.)

Curriculum

ISB uses English as the main language of instruction. French is offered from age 2.5, with a French bilingual programme from Grade 5; additional language options include Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese. The Home Language Programme integrates languages spoken at home into the curriculum. The curriculum is flexible and inquiry-based, with personalised learning pathways across ECC to High School.

Student Teacher Ratio

7:1

Exam Results

IB Diploma results for 2025 show 160 graduates, 141 IB Exams taken, 118 Diploma candidates, 27% of IB Courses with accommodations, an average IBDP score of 35, a 100% pass rate, 49% bilingual diplomas, and an average Course score of 5.5. AP results show 84 students (Grades 9–12) completed 136 exams in 13 subjects, with an average AP score of 3.84, 90% of exams scoring 3 or higher, 103 students taking AP Exams, 19 AP subjects taught, and 44% achieving a perfect score of 5. BTEC results show a 100% pass rate with 2 pathways offered and 33 students taking BTEC, with 27 students working towards external BTEC qualifications.

Higher Education Progression

ISB offers five graduation pathways, including IB Diploma, AP, BTEC, US Diploma, and another pathway. Universities worldwide offered ISB students places in 2024-25, demonstrating strong progression to higher education globally.

Gifted and Talented

The Inclusion & Challenge Department provides High-Ability Programmes for advanced learners.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

ISB provides school-wide counselling services to support students and families. A dedicated Inclusion & Challenge Department brings together specialists in Learning Support, Counselling, Psychological Services, and Health to address academic, personal, and social needs. A Multidisciplinary Student Study Team develops tailored strategies to help students thrive. The school's approach promotes wellbeing through accessible professional support across grade levels.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

An Inclusion & Challenge Department coordinates Learning Support and High-Ability Programmes to meet diverse learning needs. The department develops tailored strategies for individual students and collaborates with families and teachers to support learning. A multidisciplinary approach ensures appropriate challenge and support across age groups.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English Language Development (ELD) supports students who are still developing English, with specialist ELD teachers providing tailored in- and out-of-class support. Home Language Programme offers seven languages in the Lower School (Dutch, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish) and five in the Upper School, integrating language for learning and reading skills. ISB's bilingual learning pathways begin with French from 2.5 years old and may extend to core subjects taught in French or bilingual diplomas.

Mental Wellbeing

Counselling services at ISB proactively support students and parents on academic, personal, social, and career topics. Psychological Services provide personalised plans based on in‑house assessments and collaboration with external professionals, with strong links to local mental health experts. Health Services employ nurses, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists to maintain a healthy learning environment.

Safeguarding

ISB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of students. The school has a Board‑approved Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy aligned with international safeguarding standards. The Designated Safeguarding Lead coordinates the Safeguarding Committee and implements practical procedures. Training on child protection occurs annually, and all staff undergo vetting, including a Certificate of Good Standing from Belgian authorities.

Admissions

1. Submit the ISB admissions application with the required application fee. The application form must be accompanied by the application fee, and applications will not be processed until the full application fee is paid. If the application is withdrawn, 50% of the fee is refunded; if a Financial Aid application is denied or the family does not accept the offer and withdraws, 75% is refunded; if a completed application is placed in a waiting pool for 60 days and the family cancels, a full refund is available. 2. After the completed application is received, an admission decision is typically issued within 7 to 10 working days. A decision may be delayed if additional information is needed or during school-holiday periods. 3. Students can join ISB at any point during the school year, typically before 1 May. A suitable start date is determined in collaboration with the family and approved by the Head of School. IB Diploma students cannot begin after the beginning of October if their courses are not transferable to ISB. 4. Grade-level placement is based on the prior educational experience and the student's age. In some cases, a placement test may be given to accurately place a student. 5. The ISB Bus Service is the most popular transport for commuting to and from school. Some students may use public transportation, ride a bike, or be dropped off and picked up by their parents. 6. ISB runs waiting lists when necessary. When classes are full, a waiting pool for the affected class is opened, and the Admissions Team explains how waiting pools are managed. 7. ISB offers a limited number of financial aid opportunities each year based on eligibility criteria. ISB also provides an English Language Development Programme at all levels to support non-English-speaking students. 8. ISB has an Inclusion and Challenge Programme to meet learning needs and ensure appropriate placement. 9. The school day hours vary by section: ECC Preschool 08:40–15:30 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and 08:40–12:30 (Wed); ECC Pre-Kindergarten 08:40–15:30 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) and 08:40–12:30 (Wed); ECC Kindergarten–Grade 2 08:40–15:35; Elementary School 08:40–15:35; Middle School 08:35–15:40; High School 08:35–15:40.

Scholarships

ISB offers a Financial Aid Programme to assist families experiencing temporary financial hardship; the aid is primarily designed for existing families and is available for a maximum of two consecutive years. Applications for Financial Aid must be submitted with the regular ISB application and supporting materials, and are considered up to March 31 until the budget is exhausted. ISB also offers a Scholarship Programme for merit-based scholarships open to students of all nationalities; these scholarships are offered for two consecutive years for Grades 7–12 and are designed to provide access to ISB for students not currently in the ISB community; scholarship criteria include English skills, high achievement in English, alignment with ISB's values and mission, overall academic achievement, and demonstrated talents. All scholarship applicants must complete the Scholarship Programme Form and attach supporting materials. Applications for the next school year should be received by March 31. The Scholarship Committee includes the School Director, the Director of Advancement, the Director of Finance and Operations, the Finance Manager, and an Academic Panel. For further questions about scholarships, contact the Admissions Office.

Waitlist

Yes, ISB runs waiting lists when classes are full. A waiting pool is opened for the affected class, and the Admissions Team explains how waiting pools are managed. Waiting lists help accommodate students when space becomes available.

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Montgomery International School

Instructs in English, French

Ages 5 - 18 years

Fees €27,650 - 35,400

Pupils 200

Type Co-educational

Montgomery International School is an international IB World School for students aged 5 to 18, located in Brussels, Belgium. The campus occupies a 1907 building with a 500 m2 extension added in 2020 to accommodate Diploma Programme students. The school delivers the IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—across two language tracks: an English-language programme with French as a second language, and an advanced bilingual English–French immersion option. In 2022 MIS achieved the best IBDP score in Brussels, outperforming the global average by five points. The campus features a science lab, a 3D printer, a bilingual library and dedicated spaces for theatre, research and study; DP students access the Brussels University library (ULB). External facilities support PE and sports at nearby venues, and theatre performances occur in professional Brussels houses. MIS joined the Ermitage Educational Group in 2023, reinforcing its international network and signature service-learning and university-counselling programs.

Location

Montgomery International School is located in the heart of Brussels, Belgium, at 133 Rue du Duc, 1200 Brussels. It sits near the European institutions and NATO, with convenient access to public transport. The campus supports an international atmosphere suitable for a cosmopolitan student body.

Stages

Elementary through secondary (PYP, MYP, and DP) for ages 5–19.

Type

Private international IB World School

Country affiliation

Belgium

School day structure

Primary hours: 8:10 am–3:30 pm, Wednesdays 8:10 am–12:05 pm; Secondary hours: 8:10 am–3:30 pm daily.

Bus service

No MIS-operated bus service. Families may use external providers (Infinities or Kid's Ride); MIS is not responsible for their operations.

Boarding Arrangements

Extended Day provides after-school care and activities for all age groups. Homework Club (PYP 1-5) runs 4:00–5:00 pm (10€/hour); Garderie (5:00–6:00 pm) costs 10€/hour; After School Support for Secondary (3:45–4:45 pm) is free. Extracurricular activities are offered according to demand.

Food Options

Lunch options include a hot lunch service for all primary and MYP 1-3 students. Students may bring their own lunches and warm them in microwaves; from age 14 (MYP4), students may go outside the school grounds for lunch with parental approval.

Governance and Ownership

MIS is part of the Ermitage Education Group. Jim Doherty is the CEO of the Ermitage Education Group.

Application & registration fees

- One‑time registration fee for new students: EUR 2,000.
- Annual administration fee for returning students: EUR 1,650.
- Waiting‑list payment: EUR 2,000 (this amount may be taken to secure a place on the waiting list and is refundable if the family chooses not to enrol after being offered a seat under the conditions described by the school).

Tuition fees for the 2026/2027 academic year (annual and per‑term by year group)

Note: tuition is published as an annual amount for 2026–2027; the school calendar is organised around three main teaching blocks across the academic year, so the per‑term figures below show the annual amount divided by three teaching terms (annual ÷ 3). The per‑term figures are presented to two decimal places.

- PYP1–PYP5 (Grade 1–5): Annual tuition EUR 26,000 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 8,666.67.
- MYP1–MYP3 (Grade 6–8): Annual tuition EUR 27,850 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 9,283.33.
- MYP4–MYP5 (Grade 9–10): Annual tuition EUR 28,950 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 9,650.00.
- DP1 (Grade 11): Annual tuition EUR 33,100 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 11,033.33.
- DP2 (Grade 12): Annual tuition EUR 33,750 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 11,250.00.

Discounts

- 10% discount for the second child.
- 20% discount for the third child.
- 50% discount for the fourth child.

What the annual tuition includes

- Textbooks, online books and photocopies of the syllabus; PYP 3–5 school trip; day field trips; school hoodie and school t‑shirt (PYP and MYP only); yearbook; MYP & DP subscriptions to online resources; DP 1–2 exam fees.

Additional costs (examples and typical amounts)

- MYP yearly school trip (5 days/4 nights): approximate budget EUR 1,300 to EUR 1,600 (all MYP students are required to participate).
- DP school trip: additional cost where applicable (amount varies by trip).
- School pictures (variable).
- From Grade 4 onwards, students must have their own laptop with access to Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (family purchase).
- Homework club / Garderie / After‑school activities: these are charged in addition to tuition; the school's after‑school services list a standard rate of EUR 10 per hour for Homework Club (PYP 1–5) and Garderie (5:00–6:00 pm).
- Hot lunch (annual charge): example published annual hot‑lunch fees for 2025–2026 were EUR 1,608 for PYP and EUR 1,488 for MYP 1–3; hot‑lunch billing is handled separately and payment instructions (bank transfer) are supplied on the hot‑lunch order form.

Boarding and transport

- Montgomery International School is a day school; the school does not operate its own school bus service and families typically use third‑party transport providers. There are no boarding fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms (summary of published practice and available public details)

- Tuition figures are published as annual amounts for the 2026/2027 academic year. The school's admissions steps indicate that the family submits enrolment documents and payment in order to secure a seat and that families are asked to upload proof of payment as part of enrolment. The public fee page does not list a detailed invoice schedule or standard instalment dates for tuition; the school's published materials (e.g., specific programme forms and admissions policy) show that payments by bank transfer with proof of payment are used for specific items.

Refund information

- Waiting‑list fee: the published admissions policy states that the EUR 2,000 waiting‑list payment is refundable if the family chooses not to enrol after being offered a seat (the policy specifies a two‑week confirmation window and refund conditions).
- No other specific refund schedule for tuition or registration is published on the school's publicly posted tuition page for the 2026/2027 fees (refund terms for other fees are not specified in the public fee summary).

Fee payment options and bank details (as shown on published school forms)

- Bank transfer is used for fee payments shown on school forms. The school account shown on hot‑lunch and other school forms: Banque Fortis — IBAN BE64 0015 8979 6452 — BIC GEBABEBB (payment forms instruct families to send proof of payment).
- The admissions process requires families to upload proof of payment to complete enrolment steps.

Summary of key fee figures (2026/2027)

- Annual tuition (PYP1–PYP5): EUR 26,000; per term EUR 8,666.67.
- Annual tuition (MYP1–MYP3): EUR 27,850; per term EUR 9,283.33.
- Annual tuition (MYP4–MYP5): EUR 28,950; per term EUR 9,650.00.
- Annual tuition (DP1): EUR 33,100; per term EUR 11,033.33.
- Annual tuition (DP2): EUR 33,750; per term EUR 11,250.00.
- One‑time registration fee (new students): EUR 2,000; annual administration fee (returning students): EUR 1,650.
- Hot lunch (example annual rates): PYP EUR 1,608; MYP 1–3 EUR 1,488 (hot‑lunch payments require bank transfer details and proof of payment on the order form).

(Where an exact billing timetable, instalment plan schedule, or a broader set of published payment methods for tuition was not listed on the public tuition page, the school's admission materials and payment forms indicate that payment by bank transfer with proof of payment is used for named items and that families must submit payment to secure a place. For enrolment, refer to the school's admissions procedure which sets out that payment is required to secure a seat and proof of payment must be uploaded.)

Curriculum

The school offers an IB programme with two options: an English-language programme with French as a second language, and a bilingual English–French immersion programme. The IB continuum includes Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

Exam Results

100% pass rate for the IB Diploma Programme for seven consecutive years; average 34 points; 50% of students graduate with the bilingual or the advanced bilingual diploma.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates have been admitted to universities worldwide, including Bocconi University (Italy), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Essec (France), Imperial College London (UK), King's College London (UK), KU Leuven (Belgium), Maastricht University (Netherlands), McGill University (Canada), Sciences Po Grenoble (France), Sorbonne (France), Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), University College London (UK), University College of Utrecht (Netherlands), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Edinburgh (Scotland), University of Glasgow (Scotland), University of Saint Andrews (Scotland), and University of Toronto (Canada).

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school implements the IB curriculum with a focus on personal development. It aims to develop independent critical thinkers and to enhance students' social and communication skills.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school offers an English-only programme with French as a second language, and a bilingual programme with French and English immersion. Students can choose the bilingual track even if they are not fluent in French, developing proficiency in both languages.

Mental Wellbeing

A supportive, inclusive and open minded environment supports students' mental wellbeing. The school focuses on personal development, independence and social communication skills to help students navigate challenges and grow confidence.

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