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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.
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From ages 1 to 18, this school combines Montessori pedagogy with the IB World School curriculum. The Toddler Community, Children's Houses and Primary are taught in a bilingual English–French environment, with two teachers per group. Primary is multi-age to support exploration across a broad curriculum. In Secondary, students follow the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The school also offers an AMI Diploma Course for teacher training, reinforcing its Montessori identity. The four Brussels campuses sit in renovated buildings amid surroundings. Classrooms use child-sized furniture and Montessori materials, with libraries, music rooms, exhibition spaces and a multifunctional barn for theatre and presentations. Outdoor spaces include gardens, greenhouses, playgrounds and barns with animal care and space for sport. Hof Kleinenberg farm offers ecology with horses, chickens, bees, a garden and a Christmas Tree replanting project. Curriculum recognises multiple intelligences across music, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic domains.
Montgomery International School is an international IB World School for students aged 5 to 18, located in Brussels, Belgium. The campus occupies a 1907 building with a 500 m2 extension added in 2020 to accommodate Diploma Programme students. The school delivers the IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—across two language tracks: an English-language programme with French as a second language, and an advanced bilingual English–French immersion option. In 2022 MIS achieved the best IBDP score in Brussels, outperforming the global average by five points. The campus features a science lab, a 3D printer, a bilingual library and dedicated spaces for theatre, research and study; DP students access the Brussels University library (ULB). External facilities support PE and sports at nearby venues, and theatre performances occur in professional Brussels houses. MIS joined the Ermitage Educational Group in 2023, reinforcing its international network and signature service-learning and university-counselling programs.
European School Brussels II (EEB2) operates a multilingual system where students learn in one of eight distinct language sections, including English, French, and German. The school follows the European Schools curriculum, which culminates in the European Baccalaureate, a diploma recognized for university entry across Europe and beyond. Located in the residential Woluwe-Saint-Lambert area, the campus includes specialized facilities such as the Salle Polyvalente for theater and a dedicated library hosting creative events like Poetry Week. The school is particularly known for its Climate Academy, a student-led initiative where participants conduct research on environmental literacy and collaborate with international partners. Outside of the classroom, pupils participate in unique traditions like Footfest, an annual community gathering, and the Inter-European School Mathematical Competition. Students also engage in cross-campus events such as the European Schools' Science Symposium, where they present original scientific projects and podcasts, fostering a practical connection to scientific inquiry within a multicultural community.
European School Brussels I is a European School operating on two campuses, Berkendael and Uccle, in Belgium, educating children from ages 4 to 18 across nursery to secondary. The school follows the European Schools curriculum and offers a bespoke curriculum aligned with the network's framework. Central to life at both sites is the Citizens of the Ocean World project: sustainable development is integrated into teaching, and all language sections participate in ocean-focused activities, exhibitions, and events. As a European Blue School, the school joined the European Blue School network and took part in European Maritime Day in My Country 2022. The two campuses run the same program, including World Oceans Day activities, talks by ocean advocates, and exhibitions such as WWF's Trésors de la Mer du Nord and Greenpeace's Galerie de l'océan. Extracurriculars and arts are ocean-themed, with jellyfish mobiles and family involvement, funding provided by APEEE. World Oceans Day.
Stepping Stones Bilingual School operates a preschool campus in Auderghem, Brussels, catering to children aged 18 months to 6 years. The educational framework integrates Montessori and Reggio Emilia methodologies, emphasizing self-directed learning and artistic exploration. Instruction is provided by two native speakers in every classroom—one speaking English and the other French—ensuring constant bilingual immersion. A distinctive feature of the school is its "Forest School" initiative, where children take weekly trips to the nearby Soignes Forest to explore the natural environment and develop motor skills. The facility includes garden spaces designed for sensory play and light-filled classrooms equipped with specialized manipulative materials. Beyond the standard day, the school provides after-school workshops such as yoga, music, and culinary arts. This setting serves families seeking an international environment that combines structured language acquisition with a focus on creative and outdoor engagement.
European School of Bruxelles-Argenteuil (EEBA) is a private bilingual school in Belgium offering the European Schools program alongside a bespoke curriculum, from ages 3 to 18. The school provides the European Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate as two reference diplomas, enabling students to pursue university study across Europe and beyond. The campus is situated on the Château d'Argenteuil grounds near Waterloo, combining historic settings with modern classrooms, science laboratories, a large library, and ICT facilities. The Château's facilities host art, sewing, and woodwork workshops, a music room and concert hall, as well as a school restaurant. EEBA emphasizes language development through dedicated English and French boosts, and maintains a range of after-school activities including sports, arts, and cultural programs. Extracurriculars extend to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, community service, and creative clubs, with Stay & Learn sessions and a Summer Camp that broaden learning beyond the classroom for all students.
Tutti Frutti Primary is a private, non-subsidized ASBL in Belgium that combines language learning with an active, open pedagogy. The elementary program is organized into three bilingual sections: French-English, French-German, and French-Italian, with an average of about 12 students per class. Immersion is achieved through exposure to two or three languages, and the curriculum emphasizes explicit reading, writing and mathematics alongside multi-disciplinary, multi-sensory, creative activities. Instruction uses lively, participatory, differentiated methods and practical tasks such as cooking workshops to foster autonomy. Children are registered with the Vlaamse Gemeenschap, and at the end of the sixth year take tests in French to obtain the CEB. The school operates across several premises in Saint-Gilles and Uccle, and offers weekly language workshops plus a range of arts, cultural and wellbeing activities. Extracurriculars include Dance & Folklore, Creative Workshop and language sessions, with small groups and a modular program including inclusive activities for all.
European School Brussels IV delivers the European Schools curriculum from nursery to secondary, providing a multilingual, culturally diverse education. Instruction uses official EU languages, with eight language sections—German, English, Bulgarian, Estonian, French, Italian, Dutch and Romanian—and Croatian for SWALS pupils. Basic instruction is delivered in the official languages, and curricula are aligned across language sections, with a strong focus on developing mother tongues and foreign languages. Students complete the European Baccalaureate at the end of S7, opening access to higher education throughout the Union. The school sits on the Laeken site, with nursery and primary in Building L and secondary in Building R. Facilities include science laboratories, art and music spaces, libraries, a canteen, sport halls and a multipurpose hall, plus infirmary, psychologists and after-school care. Extra-curriculars range from robotics and coding to Erasmus+, KiVa, Green & Clean School, and international projects (eTwinning, WEX, CAAP). Pupils' Committee enables student leadership.
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.
Brussels International Catholic School (BICS) is an independent Catholic, Cambridge-based K–12 school in Brussels, Belgium, serving ages 3 to 18. The campus network comprises Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary sites in Etterbeek, each within a five‑minute walk, sharing facilities to support a cohesive learning community. Pre-Primary and Primary offer an English–French bilingual programme; Secondary instruction is in English. The Cambridge International Curriculum governs learning: Cambridge Primary in the early years, IGCSE at the end of Year 11, and A Levels in Years 12–13; the school is a Cambridge Examination Centre. Founded in 2004 and under the guardianship of the Institute of Christ the King, BICS welcomes families of other faiths. The Wallonia-Brussels Federation recognises the school for schooling obligations. Distinctive features include music and theatre—as choirs, regular performances, and plainchant—alongside a broad extracurricular life, a science laboratory, and international travel studies that broaden global horizons. Garderie after-school care supports working families.
The Lycée Français International d'Anvers (LFIA) is a French international school serving learners from age 2 to 18. Located in Antwerp's historic city centre, the campus spans about 1,200 m² and welcomes around 150 students from more than 30 nationalities. LFIA follows the French national curriculum, with primary lessons taught in French (13 hours), English (10 hours) and Dutch (3 hours), creating immersion in French and English. From age 8, students study four modern languages, and from the fourth year of junior high Spanish is added, culminating in the French Baccalauréat. Passerelle support assists non-French or non-English speakers during language immersion. The school is part of the Odyssey Education group and a partner of AEFE. Facilities and activities include day care and after-school clubs, multilingual holiday camps, and a broad range of arts, sports and STEM offerings. All of this takes place within an international and multilingual framework for families.
From ages 1 to 18, this school combines Montessori pedagogy with the IB World School curriculum. The Toddler Community, Children's Houses and Primary are taught in a bilingual English–French environment, with two teachers per group. Primary is multi-age to support exploration across a broad curriculum. In Secondary, students follow the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The school also offers an AMI Diploma Course for teacher training, reinforcing its Montessori identity. The four Brussels campuses sit in renovated buildings amid surroundings. Classrooms use child-sized furniture and Montessori materials, with libraries, music rooms, exhibition spaces and a multifunctional barn for theatre and presentations. Outdoor spaces include gardens, greenhouses, playgrounds and barns with animal care and space for sport. Hof Kleinenberg farm offers ecology with horses, chickens, bees, a garden and a Christmas Tree replanting project. Curriculum recognises multiple intelligences across music, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic domains.
Located in Brussels, Lycée Français Jean Monnet is part of the AEFE network and serves pupils from age 2 to 18 across two campuses. The school follows the official French curriculum and prepares students for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Baccalauréat, offering four Bac options: conventional, European, British international and German international. Pupils can personalise their education through a wide range of pathways and elective subjects, with six modern languages taught from early childhood. The school welcomes 2,650 pupils from over 50 nationalities and provides facilities, including a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) with 20,000 titles, dining overseen by a dietitian and nurse, and spaces for group work and exhibitions. Cogni'Classe supports learning with neuroscience-informed strategies, and orientation services assist families with higher education planning. Extracurricular life includes MUN, Cine-club, theatre, Manga Club, Red Cross and Amnesty groups, and sport through the Association Sportive from 6e to Terminale.
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.
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.
St. John's International School is a private, all-through IB school in Waterloo, Belgium, part of Inspired Education Group, with boarding at Shannon House. It serves ages 1 to 18 and offers the IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside AP courses for Diploma students. Five graduation pathways combine the IB Diploma with AP credits and the St John's High School Diploma. A Dual Language Programme in French and English runs from Early Years through Primary to foster bilingualism; in Grades 6–8 students study two to three languages, and Grades 9–10 feature a Mother Tongue Programme with eight languages. Language A and Self-Taught Literature are available within the Diploma. The Waterloo campus features bright classrooms, Samsung smartboards, VR headsets, and well-equipped visual and performing arts spaces, including a 400-seat professional theatre—the largest in Brussels—and the Greene Gallery. NECIS membership supports a vibrant co-curricular life, alongside Summer Camps and Exchange Programmes.
From ages 1 to 18, this school combines Montessori pedagogy with the IB World School curriculum. The Toddler Community, Children's Houses and Primary are taught in a bilingual English–French environment, with two teachers per group. Primary is multi-age to support exploration across a broad curriculum. In Secondary, students follow the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The school also offers an AMI Diploma Course for teacher training, reinforcing its Montessori identity. The four Brussels campuses sit in renovated buildings amid surroundings. Classrooms use child-sized furniture and Montessori materials, with libraries, music rooms, exhibition spaces and a multifunctional barn for theatre and presentations. Outdoor spaces include gardens, greenhouses, playgrounds and barns with animal care and space for sport. Hof Kleinenberg farm offers ecology with horses, chickens, bees, a garden and a Christmas Tree replanting project. Curriculum recognises multiple intelligences across music, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic domains.
The International Montessori Schools - Rotselaerlaan Campus provides a bilingual English-French environment for students aged 1 to 11. Housed in two residential villas, the campus features specialized facilities including "The Workshop" for carpentry, a hothouse, and a dedicated "Flora and Fauna Shed." The curriculum transitions from the Montessori method in the early and primary years to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programmes for older students.A distinctive feature of the school is its "Land Component," where students engage in practical biology and sustainability by caring for resident animals, including chickens named Ella and Sheila and a rabbit named Florence. Proximity to the 205-hectare Tervuren Park allows for weekly nature excursions and botany lessons in a setting containing historical monuments and diverse biotopes. This practical integration of the natural environment into daily learning ensures that students apply theoretical knowledge to the physical world through gardening, animal care, and local field research
Stepping Stones School is a Brussels-based bilingual school for ages 3-12. Founded in 2015, it operates across campuses: Preschool at 60 Avenue Legrand and Primary at 45 Avenue Legrand, 1050 Brussels. The school blends Montessori-inspired approaches with traditional teaching. The English program is delivered in immersion and assessed by Cambridge English; the French program aligns with Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles. Dutch begins in the third year of primary. The curriculum provides equal hours in English and French with daily oral practice to develop communicative and cognitive skills. Montessori sessions are conducted in both languages with teachers switching languages as assigned. The curriculum covers mathematics, history, geography, computing, arts and physical education within a competency-building framework. The vertical teaching method groups three preschool years to support continuity. Extras include Wednesday activities and holiday camps. A unique feature is strong language immersion within a Montessori framework. Bilingual immersion is reinforced by small group Montessori sessions in each language and classroom activities. The school serves preschool through primary aged 3 to 12, with a progression that supports continuity. Facilities include two Brussels campuses.
International German School of Brussels (iDSB) is Brussels' oldest German school, offering a German curriculum from kindergarten to final exams (DIAP). The campus near Brussels serves 590 students. Classes follow the Thuringian Educational Plan, aligned with German states to support transfers within German schools abroad. Primary instruction is German; English and French start grade 1, bilinguals grade 6. From grade 8, students choose language or science focus, with Spanish and Dutch; Latinum available. The DIAP permits study at universities worldwide. Class sizes 16–24, with two per grade. Hours 8:00–15:40, early dismissal Wednesdays and Fridays for grades 5–9, longer hours up to 17:20 for grades 10–12. Facilities include two gymnasia, a ball court, two libraries, a Science Lab; GSplus/OSplus provide extended activities. The school runs art and music productions and participates in Model United Nations and European Games for German Schools Abroad. DaZ/DaF support is provided when needed to assist students.
Brussels International Catholic School (BICS) is an independent Catholic, Cambridge-based K–12 school in Brussels, Belgium, serving ages 3 to 18. The campus network comprises Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary sites in Etterbeek, each within a five‑minute walk, sharing facilities to support a cohesive learning community. Pre-Primary and Primary offer an English–French bilingual programme; Secondary instruction is in English. The Cambridge International Curriculum governs learning: Cambridge Primary in the early years, IGCSE at the end of Year 11, and A Levels in Years 12–13; the school is a Cambridge Examination Centre. Founded in 2004 and under the guardianship of the Institute of Christ the King, BICS welcomes families of other faiths. The Wallonia-Brussels Federation recognises the school for schooling obligations. Distinctive features include music and theatre—as choirs, regular performances, and plainchant—alongside a broad extracurricular life, a science laboratory, and international travel studies that broaden global horizons. Garderie after-school care supports working families.
The Courtyard International School of Tervuren offers the International Baccalaureate continuum for learners from early childhood through the end of secondary. The school provides the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), serving students aged 2 to 18. With a single school community spanning preschool to pre-university, families relocating internationally can maintain continuity in the IB pathway. The program is structured to align instruction and assessment across all IB levels, enabling students to transition smoothly from the early years to the DP year within one campus. The age range supports foundational learning and university preparation within the IB framework. Continuity across all stages helps families settle into life in Tervuren with an educational approach. This arrangement supports long-term continuity.
European School Brussels III, in Ixelles, Belgium, serves pupils from 4 to 18 within the public European Schools system. It follows a three-cycle secondary structure: Observation (S1–S3), Pre-orientation (S4–S5) and Orientation (S6–S7), culminating in the European Baccalaureate. The program is multilingual: for the first three years pupils study with most subjects in their mother tongue; from secondary, they choose a second foreign language (L3) and may take a third (L4) in S4. The core curriculum covers L1, L2, Mathematics, at least one science, History and Geography, Philosophy, Physical Education, and Religion or Ethics, with a wide range of electives to reach 31–35 periods per week. The campus includes a library and Documentation Center with thousands of books in multiple languages, online catalogues, and study spaces. Extracurricular life is coordinated by the APEEE and features Olympiads, Model United Nations, TEDx, music and theatre, and wellbeing and citizenship activities.
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.
European School Brussels I is a European School operating on two campuses, Berkendael and Uccle, in Belgium, educating children from ages 4 to 18 across nursery to secondary. The school follows the European Schools curriculum and offers a bespoke curriculum aligned with the network's framework. Central to life at both sites is the Citizens of the Ocean World project: sustainable development is integrated into teaching, and all language sections participate in ocean-focused activities, exhibitions, and events. As a European Blue School, the school joined the European Blue School network and took part in European Maritime Day in My Country 2022. The two campuses run the same program, including World Oceans Day activities, talks by ocean advocates, and exhibitions such as WWF's Trésors de la Mer du Nord and Greenpeace's Galerie de l'océan. Extracurriculars and arts are ocean-themed, with jellyfish mobiles and family involvement, funding provided by APEEE. World Oceans Day.
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