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Belgium offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
Compare 10 international schools in Belgium. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 16,464), location, and more to find the right international school now.
The International School of Belgium (ISBe) provides a personalized educational journey for students from age 2.5 through 18 on its Aartselaar campus. The curriculum combines the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with Cambridge Primary standards for English and Mathematics, leading into IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This framework is supported by specialized facilities, including dedicated science and computer labs, a library, and access to the Aartselaar Sports Centre’s swimming pool and athletics track. A distinctive feature of the school is its comprehensive supervised bus network that connects the campus to major residential areas in Antwerp, Mechelen, and Brussels, making it highly accessible for the expat community. With a student body representing over 40 nationalities and a cap of 25 students per class, ISBe emphasizes a "house" system—Dragons, Phoenix, and Unicorns—to build strong mentorship and community bonds across different age groups.
Roots and Wings School is a Brussels school offering preschool, primary and secondary education under British Curriculum, including Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels. The school serves ages 2–18 and uses a project-based approach across all stages. In preschool (2.5 to 5), two teachers care for up to 12 children in a play-based program that builds social skills, emotional awareness, imagination and self-directed learning through yoga, gardening, cooking and storytelling. Primary learning uses self-organised learning environment (SOLE) sessions and integrated themes that blend maths, sciences, language skills and the arts, with the outdoors in a wooded park acting as a second classroom. Secondary education covers the British Curriculum, preparing students for IGCSEs and A-Levels, with an individualized journey emphasizing collaboration, inclusiveness, innovation, creativity, resilience and curiosity. Founded in 2009 by Soraya Yavari, Roots and Wings is Brussels school with a multinational team and parent involvement, including sharing. The school welcomes international families.
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.
Agnes School is a private Catholic language-immersion day school. Located in Brussels across two campuses: pre-primary and primary at Rue Louis Hap 143 in Etterbeek, and secondary at Avenue Père Damien 31 in Woluwe Saint Pierre. The school combines an immersion-based curriculum with a Catholic ethos. In pre-primary and primary, teaching is bilingual; in secondary it is trilingual, with two sections: French/Dutch and French/English. The Upper Cycle (5th and 6th secondary) offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a candidate school. Agnes School emphasizes four dimensions: intelligence, heart, body and soul, and collaborates closely with families. Founded in 2002, it remains small in size with individualized follow-up from kindergarten and coaching from the first year of primary. Facilities include a large playground, year-round access to a green park for team games, and ANA workshops in the preschool. The motto Plus est en vous guides its aim of personal excellence and service.
The British International School of Brussels offers a British Curriculum for children aged 3–11. The campus comprises two buildings: the Emile Max Infant Department (ages 3–7) and the Avenue Emeraude Junior Department (ages 7–11). Pre-Nursery to Reception form the Early Years Foundation Stage; from Reception onward, four French lessons per week are incorporated. The Primary years are organized into Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2, ages 5–7) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6, ages 7–11). Instruction is in English, with French taught from Reception to Year 6 and specialist support available for non-English speakers. The school is located centrally in Brussels, between NATO and the European Commission. Facilities include two well-stocked libraries used weekly, a broad sports programme with swimming and tennis, and an outdoor education offering orienteering, archery and hiking. Debating, drama and cinema sessions, plus specialist music support, enrich the arts, alongside global education initiatives with university partnerships.
ISF Tervuren is an English-speaking international school in Belgium and part of the International School of Flanders (ISF) group, with a network that includes ISF Waterloo. It serves children from ages 2 to 11, providing a continuous from early years through primary education in English. The school follows a mix of international curricula, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), and the British Curriculum, aligning early years learning with internationally recognised standards. ISF was established as ISF Educational Trust vzw in 1998 and adopted its current name in 2012; its mission is to provide teaching and care for children of all nationalities with English as the main language, and to support institutions following globally recognised curricula. ISF Tervuren has served expatriate families in the Tervuren area for over forty years, offering a stable, long-standing option for international families seeking continuity as they relocate.
British Junior Academy of Brussels operates across two campuses in Brussels, offering a British-style education for ages 3 to 15. The curriculum combines the British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and an impending IB Diploma, with Year 9–11 cohorts and plans for a DP launch in 2026; first IB graduates in 2028. Digital learning is central: iPads from Year 1, personal iPads from Year 3, and Microsoft 365 Education underpin daily materials and homework. CENTURY AI provides personalized learning pathways from Year 3, supported by data dashboards that help teachers tailor next steps. The school emphasises safe online practices and an ethical approach to technology, embedding digital literacy through project work, STEAM, and cross-curricular projects. Beebots, Lego Robotics, and Strawbees support hands-on learning, and forest trips and Cinquantenaire Park visits extend learning beyond the classroom. Extracurriculars range from coding and debating to drama, sports, music, and community service, reflecting an international community.
International School of Leuven (ISL) is an international day school founded in 2013 by IMEC, VIB, KU Leuven and Stad Leuven to meet Leuven's growing international community. The school offers the British Curriculum alongside the IPC across Early Years and Primary, with ages 2 to 12. English and Mathematics follow the UK framework, while IPC projects develop collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. IPC Personal Goals—enquiry, resilience, morality, communication, thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect and adaptability—are embedded in learning. Dutch is taught to all Preschool and Primary students, with French offered in Grades 5 and 6; an Additional English Support (EAL) helps learners arriving with limited English. Specialist subjects include Physical Education and Music, with swimming provided from Preschool 2 to Grade 6. A recent move to a brand-new permanent site in Heverlee makes the school easily reachable by public transport and motorway access. ISL also engages in European projects and Erasmus.
Owl Academy International School is a hybrid international school in Antwerp, Belgium, offering online and in-person education for students aged 11 to 18. The school is a registered charity in Belgium. It provides both British and American curricula, including Cambridge IGCSE, A Levels, the American High School Diploma, and pathways through Key Stage 3. The campus is on a modern, eco-friendly site in Mortsel near Antwerp, with smart classrooms and collaborative spaces that integrate VR, AR and AI into daily instruction. Small class sizes support personalized attention. The school provides comprehensive university counseling and preparation for international universities, including summer courses with Harvard Student Agencies. Multilingual support in English, French, and Dutch helps expatriates and international families. Extracurriculars span STEM, arts, sports and community service, alongside a vibrant Student Hub and a founder-led focus on nurturing creative thinkers and compassionate leaders. The campus champions technology-enabled learning and international-mindedness for students.
British Junior Academy of Brussels (BJAB) is a centrally located international school in Etterbeek, providing a tailored British education from Early Years through to the Senior years. Following the National Curriculum for England, the school is currently expanding its secondary offering to include Year 12 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) by September 2026. Known for its small class ratios and a "vertical tutoring" system in the Senior School, BJAB fosters a supportive community where students receive individual attention from specialist teachers. The curriculum includes Cambridge IGCSEs for Year 10 and 11, with a strong emphasis on both English and French proficiency, including preparation for local Belgian exams like the CEB. As a member of the Round Square network, the school prioritizes global citizenship and character development. Students benefit from diverse co-curricular activities ranging from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to student-led drama productions and specialized annual STEAM fairs.
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