Are there english public schools?

Swim16 New member

Member since 13 February 2021

Swim16New member16 February 2021 02:48:10

Hi, I'm moving to Belgium in a few months from South Africa, I have kids aged 7 and 11. I have researched english speaking schools and they will be too expensive for us.
Are there english public schools or dutch schools that have english as a 2nd language? Or what other options are there?

Kind Regards

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Fred Indonesia Expert

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FredIndonesia Expert16 February 2021 03:46:20

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The first thing you have to know is public schools are private schools with fees

Swim16 New member

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Swim16New member16 February 2021 04:01:57

It says on the expat sites there are free public schools

Fred Indonesia Expert

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FredIndonesia Expert16 February 2021 06:01:00

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Swim16 New member

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Swim16New member16 February 2021 06:29:02

So are there english state schools? Or english 2nd language state schools?

hoangtrunghieu Active member

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hoangtrunghieuActive member16 February 2021 06:33:27

Fred wrote:
There are, but they're state schools - Public schools charge

Genuine question, what is the difference between a state school and a public school?

Fred Indonesia Expert

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FredIndonesia Expert16 February 2021 06:37:12

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Aneesh Belgium Expert

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AneeshBelgium Expert18 February 2021 09:42:03

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There are no English schools in Belgium that are not private

reddit-some Active member

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reddit-someActive member18 February 2021 09:59:58

If I'm not wrong children can still learn English in dutch school as second language and later stage around 18 yrs/above child become equal to the other english schools.. I am not sure but somebody can confirm on dutch schools curriculum.

hoangtrunghieu Active member

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hoangtrunghieuActive member18 February 2021 16:44:22

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Fred wrote:
hoangtrunghieu wrote:
Fred wrote:
There are, but they're state schools - Public schools charge

Genuine question, what is the difference between a state school and a public school?

It's a strangeness of British English.
A state school is run by the state and is free of charge
A public school is private and charge

It is strange indeed.

If I am not mistaken, all public schools in Belgium are free of charge.

hoangtrunghieu Active member

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hoangtrunghieuActive member18 February 2021 16:48:44

#11

reddit-some wrote:
If I'm not wrong children can still learn English in dutch school as second language and later stage around 18 yrs/above child become equal to the other english schools.. I am not sure but somebody can confirm on dutch schools curriculum.

I'd say French is the second language.

My kid is in her final year at a Flemish basis school. They started French a year ago but not yet have any English lesson.