International schools in Belgium
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.
