International schools in Belgium

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Updated by Anne-Lise Mty on 02 October, 2023

This article details all the international schools where you can enroll your children in Belgium. If you're interested in French schools in Belgium, we have an article dedicated to it.

Over 20 international schools in Belgium

Belgium has more than 20 international scholarly institutions. These schools usually offer bilingual classes and work with the British, American, or French curriculum. If you wish to enroll your child in a school that isn't using the Belgian or French curriculum, these schools are for you.

Antwerp International School

Postal address: Veltwijcklaan 180

2180 Antwerp

Telephone number: (32)3 543 93 00

Email: ais@ais-antwerp.be

Website: www.ais-antwerp.be

Da Vinci International School

Postal address: Verbondstraat 67

2000 Antwerp

Telephone number: (32)3 216 12 32

Email: info@da-vinci.be or admissions@da-vinci.be

Website: da-vinci.be

International School of Belgium (ISBe)

Postal address: Kontichsesteenweg 40

2630 Aartselaar

Telephone number: (32)3 271 09 43

Email: info@isbedu.be

Website: www.isbedu.be

International School Le Verseau

Postal address: 60 rue de Wavre

1301 Bierges (fundamental and secondary general teaching)

Rue Dom Berlière, 7

6041 Gosselies (secondary technical vocational teaching)

Telephone number: (32)10 23 17 17 (fundamental teaching) / (32)10 23 17 27 (secondary general teaching) / (32)71 48 83 62 (secondary technical vocational teaching)

Fax: (32)10 24 17 00 (fundamental teaching) / (32)10 24 39 35 (secondary general teaching) / (32)71 48 81 27 (secondary technical vocational teaching)

Email: fondamental@eiverseau.be / secondaire@eiverseau.be / info@elce-gosselies.be

Website: www.eiverseau.be

Brussels British Junior Academy

Postal address: 83 Boulevard Saint Michel

1040 Etterbeek (The Lower)

101 Boulevard Louis Schmidt

1040 Etterbeek (The Prep School)

Telephone number: (32)2 732 53 76

Email: info@bjab.org

Website: bjab.org

BEPS International School

Postal address: 23 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt

1050 Brussels

Telephone number: (32)2 648 43 11

Website: www.beps.com

The British International School of Brussels

Postal address: 163 Avenue Emile Max (Infant or Acorn Department: 3-7) / 59 Avenue Emeraude (Junior or Oak Department: 7-11)

1030 Brussels

Website: www.bisb.org

British School of Brussels

Postal address: Pater Dupierreuxlaan 1

3080 Tervuren

Telephone number: (32)2 766 04 30

Website: www.britishschool.be

Brussels American School

Postal address: John F Kennedylaan 1

1933 Zaventem

Telephone number: (32)2 717 99 00

Website: www.dodea.edu

Brussels International Catholic School

Postal address: Chaussée de Wavre, 457 (pre-primary) / Rue Général Leman, 86 (primary) / Rue Froissart, 57-59 (secondary)

1040 Brussels

Telephone number: (32)2 640 35 36 (pre-primary) / (32)2 230 02 18 (primary) / (32)2 343 85 40 (secondary)

Email: info@bicschool.be

Website: www.bicschool.be

Brussels European School

Postal address: Avenue du Vert Chasseur, 46

1180 Uccle

Telephone number: (32)2 373 86 11

Website: www.eeb1.com

Brussels European School II

Postal address: Avenue Oscar Jespers, 75

1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Telephone number: (32)2 774 22 92

Website: www.eeb2.be

Brussels European School III

Postal address: Boulevard du Triomphe, 135

1050 Brussels

Telephone number: (32)2 629 47 00

Website: www.eeb3.eu

Brussels International German School

Postal address: Lange Eikstraat 71

B-1970 Wezembeek-Oppem

Telephone number: (32)2 785 01 35 (Admission) / (32)2 785 01 30 (High school) / (32)2 785 01 36 (BVS/Primary School)

Email: recording@idsb.eu (Admission) / highschool@idsb.eu (High school) / elementaryschool@idsb.eu (BVS/Primary school)

Website: www.idsb.eu

Montessori International School

Postal address: Rotselaerlaan 1

3080 Tervuren

Telephone number: (32)2 767 63 60

Fax: (32)2 688 23 61

Email: montessori-tervuren@online.be

Website: www.international-montessori.org

The International School of Brussels

Postal address: Kattenberg 19

B-1170 Brussels

Telephone number: (32)2 661 42 11

Fax: (32)2 661 42 00

Website: www.isb.be

ISF Waterloo International School

Postal address: 280 Chaussée de Waterloo

1640 Rhode-Saint-Genese

Telephone number: (32)2 358 56 06

Email: office@isfwaterloo.org

Website: isfwaterloo.org

St John's International School

Postal address: Drève Richelle 146

1410 Waterloo

Telephone number: (32)2 352 06 10

Email: enquiries@stjohns.be

Website: www.stjohns.be

St Paul British Primary School

Postal address: Stationsstraat 3

3080 Vossem-Tervuren

Telephone number: (32)2 767 30 98

Website: www.isbi.com

De Mol European School

Postal address: Europawijk 100

2400 Mol

Telephone number: (32)1 456 31 11 (General) / (32)1 456 31 80 (Nursery and primary school) / (32)1 456 31 03 (Secondary school)

Website: www.esmol.net

Japanese School of Brussels

Postal address: Avenue des Meuniers 133

1160 Auderghem

Telephone number: (32)2 672 10 38

Website: www.japanese-school-brussels.be

Montgomery International School Brussels

Postal address: 133 Rue du Duc - 1200 Brussels – Belgium

Telephone number: 32(0)2 733 63 23

Website: Montgomery International School

What are international schools in Belgium offering?

International schools in Belgium welcome children from kindergarten to secondary school. Some are affiliated with the Cambridge (England) international examination network, while others prepare for the International Baccalaureate (IB). Others use the Montessori pedagogy.

Most of these schools use English as the main language in class. However, German or French is used for a small number of them. Most curricula are bilingual.

Diplomas in International Schools

Most British international schools prepare to take the GCSEs, GCEs, A-Levels, or even the American High School Diploma.

American schools prepare students to take the PSAT, SAT, and the American High School Diploma. There are Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors classes available.

As for German, Japanese, or Scandinavian schools, they're using the curriculum of the country they represent.

Facilities

International schools offer comprehensive curricula and activities for children. Each school has infrastructure for sports and other extracurricular activities.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees in Belgium vary from one school to another. As an indication, most British school fees are between €6,000 and €35,000 a year. This amount varies according to the student level, transportation, extracurricular activities, and fees for daycares and cafeterias.

You can negotiate with employers to pay for school fees. Don't forget to look for information on this possibility before enrolling your children in international schools.

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