bilingual pre-schools (English-French) and quiet neighborhoods

@Movingtobrussels

Hello and welcome on board Sophie !

Please note that I have created this new thread from your post on the Brussels forum so that members can guide you. Till members share some infos with you, feel free to read the Neighbourhoods in Brussels article.

All the best

Bhavna

    Hi, I'm due to move to Brussels with my son next spring. I'm mostly interested in getting advice on bilingual pre-schools (English-French) and quiet neighborhoods. As I'm a single mom working near the EU institutions (but nor for), I'm looking for a reasonable commute between school and work. Also, the school my son is currently attending in France is not what I thought it would be: super strict and not in a constructive, kind way. I really do wish to find a good, caring school in Brussels, where he can thrive and learn to enjoy learning! Many thanks for your advice! And a happy new year to all :-)  -- Sophie
   

    -@Movingtobrussels

What age is your Son?

Hi, my son will be 4 and a half when we start school in Brussels. Cheers!

    Hi, my son will be 4 and a half when we start school in Brussels. Cheers!
   

    -@Movingtobrussels

Then, speak to them English at home, and let them go to a state school and learn French.

Thxs, my choice though is to put him in a bilingual preschool to learn English (not crazy expensive and not too far from the city center), if anybody here has recommendations. Many thanks 

@Movingtobrussels Bilingual schools are really expensive, the only one i can think of that is not too expensive is tutti -frutti primary school.  Check out this site for a list of schools in brussels https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/brussels

Thanks  yes, i came zcross that name. as far as you know: is it a good,, caring school? and do you or someone on this forum know if it’s an easy commute to Schuman? many thanks