ACE of Brussels vs Roots and Wings School

	A ACE of Brussels Brussels, Belgium	R Roots and Wings School Brussels, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €13,999 - 35,490	Fees / year €12,300 - 14,500
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Auderghem, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. ACE of BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is located in a château in Auderghem, near NATO and EU institutions. Trams and buses service both ends of the road, and many students walk to the school. Address: Drève du Prieuré 19, Auderghem, Bruxelles 1160.	Location The school is located in Brussels, Belgium, in the Woluwe-Saint-Lambert area at Avenue Jacques Brel 30, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. It has recently moved to a green setting near the woods of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, with daily outdoor surroundings described as welcoming for learning. The woods provide a natural environment for daily activities.
Stages	Stages Junior School and Senior School (ages 3–19).	Stages Preschool; Primary; Secondary
School type	School type Private Cambridge International School	School type international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support ACE Rising (Reception–Year 6) with a 2:3 adult-to-child ratio; ACE Plus for Senior Students; ACE Connect for ages 3–11 with a 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Each child has an Individual Education Plan. Services include occupational therapy, speech therapy, and related supports.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Belgium	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - One-time application fee: EUR 750. Applications are not processed until this fee is paid. The application fee is non-refundable except where the school is unable to offer a place (in which case it will be refunded). Tuition fees by programme / year group (annual figures and inferred per-term amounts) - ACE START (N1, N2 — ages 3–4) - Full (standard): EUR 27,750 per year. Per term (calculated as the annual fee divided equally into three terms): EUR 9,250.00 per term (derived value). - Reduced (self-funding): EUR 13,999 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 4,666.33 per term. - JUNIORS (Reception to Year 6) - Full (standard): EUR 33,210 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 11,070.00 per term. - Reduced (self-funding): EUR 17,568 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 5,856.00 per term. - SENIORS (Year 7 to AS/A level) - Full (standard): EUR 35,490 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 11,830.00 per term. - Reduced (self-funding): EUR 22,040 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 7,346.67 per term. - ACE RISING (specialist Reception–Year 6 provision) - Full: EUR 50,011 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 16,670.33 per term. - ACE PLUS (specialist senior provision) - Full: EUR 52,490 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 17,496.67 per term. - ACE CONNECT (intensive learning support provision) - Full: EUR 52,490 per year. Per term (derived): EUR 17,496.67 per term. (Per-term amounts above are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three and are presented as derived values for term-level display.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices for school fees are issued on 1 May (or immediately after that date) for the coming school year. Payment is due in full or a payment plan must be agreed no later than 15 days after the invoice date. Acceptance of an offered place requires payment within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. Each invoice must be paid in full on or before 15 days of the date indicated on the invoice unless a payment plan is agreed. - Preferred payment methods: online payment or electronic bank transfer to the school's bank account. Any bank charges incurred are payable by the payer. Supplemental charges and additional-service invoices are issued separately and must be paid by electronic transfer. - Late or defaulted payments incur interest at 2% per month on the unpaid balance and a fixed administration indemnity of EUR 125 per unpaid invoice. The school reserves the right to withhold reports or refuse attendance while fees or supplemental charges remain unpaid. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed among the school's fee items and no boarding fee schedule is published. The school operates as a day provision; boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and additional fees - Garderie (childcare) is charged at EUR 12 per hour. Lunches, snacks, individual music/instrumental/language lessons, examination fees, Cambridge International–related costs, learning support services, uniform (optional school sweatshirts/hoodies available via the school office), trips and extra-curricular activities are not included in the published tuition fees and are invoiced separately as applicable. - Examination fees: private-candidate Cambridge/IGCSE/AS/A-level examination entries are charged per subject; published per-subject examination fees for private entries include an example rate of EUR 300 per subject (exam fees are invoiced separately and are non‑refundable except where allowed by the examination board). - Additional specialist services and therapy fees: examples published by the school include a Sensory Profile service at EUR 50 and sensory-room sessions from EUR 25 for 45 minutes. These and other specialist services are charged separately. Refunds, withdrawals and cancellations (fee consequences) - The application fee is non-refundable unless the school is unable to offer a place, in which case it will be refunded. - Annual re-enrolment is automatic unless the school's Notification of Withdrawal form is submitted by the required deadline. Failing to submit the required notification by the stated date leads to automatic renewal of the school-fees contract for the next school year. - If a student is withdrawn and the school receives the Notification of Withdrawal on or before 31 October for a student leaving on or before 31 January, 25% of the annual fee will be reimbursed. No refund is due if Notification of Withdrawal is received after 31 October even if the child leaves before 31 January. If the student leaves on 1 February or later, no reimbursement of fees is made. Parents remain liable for fees as stated in any agreed payment plan. Final reports and documentation are withheld until all outstanding fees are paid. - Examination entries and examination fees are subject to the examination board's refund rules; Cambridge does not refund examination fees except in cases supported by approved medical evidence. Summary of payment methods and charges to note - One-time application fee: EUR 750 (non-refundable except where no place is offered). - Annual tuition: see programme-specific annual figures above; per-term figures shown are derived by equal division into three terms. - Childcare (garderie): EUR 12 per hour. - Exam entries, specialist services, lunches, music lessons, trips and uniforms are additional and invoiced separately; example prices: IGCSE exam subject EUR 300, Sensory Profile EUR 50, sensory-room session from EUR 25. - Invoicing occurs on 1 May (or immediately after); payment due in full or a payment plan agreed within 15 days of the invoice date; preferred payment by online or electronic bank transfer; late-payment interest 2% per month and EUR 125 administration fee for unpaid invoices.	Fee details Application fees - There is no registration fee. Tuition fees by year group (annual, per-term and per-month breakdown) - Preschool — EUR 12,300 per year. - Per term (calculated by dividing the annual fee equally across three terms): EUR 4,100.00 per term. (Calculation is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee and the school's stated option to bill “each term”.) - Per month (if billed monthly over 12 months): EUR 1,025.00 per month. (Monthly amount is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee.) - Reception & Primary — EUR 14,500 per year. - Per term (calculated by dividing the annual fee equally across three terms): EUR 4,833.33 per term. (Calculation is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee and the school's stated option to bill “each term”.) - Per month (if billed monthly over 12 months): EUR 1,208.33 per month. (Monthly amount is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee.) - Secondary — EUR 14,500 per year. - Per term (calculated by dividing the annual fee equally across three terms): EUR 4,833.33 per term. (Calculation is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee and the school's stated option to bill “each term”.) - Per month (if billed monthly over 12 months): EUR 1,208.33 per month. (Monthly amount is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee.) What the annual fee covers - The yearly fee includes all the school material needed throughout the entire year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing frequency options: the school accepts payment each term or on a monthly basis. (Specific term dates, the number of terms used for billing, and exact monthly billing schedule are not specified in the published fee summary; the per-term and per-month figures above are arithmetic divisions of the annual amounts to match the school's stated payment-frequency options.) Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with stated daily hours for preschool, primary and secondary. Other costs or fees (uniforms, after-school care, extracurriculars, etc.) - School materials: included in the yearly fee. - After-school garderie: an after-school garderie runs every day from 15:00 to 17:00; the cost of the garderie depends on frequency of attendance (no fixed rate published in the fee summary). - Uniforms / uniform fees: no uniform fee or mandatory uniform is listed in the published fee summary. Refund information - No refund terms or a published refund policy appear in the fee summary; no specific refund amounts or conditions are provided in the published yearly-fees material. Fee payment options (methods) - The published information confirms the school accepts payment by term or by monthly instalments; specific payment methods (credit card, direct debit, bank transfer, etc.) are not specified in the published fee summary.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ACE of Brussels uses the Cambridge International Curriculum for students from age 3 to 19 and is a Cambridge Assessment International Education registered school and Cambridge Examination Centre, offering iGCSE, AS and A‑Level examinations. ACE Ascend Online School provides Cambridge International online courses with a flexible timetable and the option to mix IGCSE, AS and A‑Levels.	Curriculum details Roots and Wings uses a project-based curriculum across preschool, primary and secondary education. Preschool offers a full-time program for 2.5 to 5 year olds with 2 teachers for up to 12 children and emphasizes social skills, emotional awareness, imagination, self-directed learning, and play-based activities such as yoga, gardening, cooking, and storytelling. Primary education uses an integrated project-based approach where learning comes to life through self-organised learning environment (SOLE) sessions; themes combine maths, sciences, language skills, and arts, with the outdoors used as a second classroom in a wooded park setting to support mindfulness and practical understanding. Secondary education provides full coverage of the British Curriculum preparing students for IGCSEs and A-Levels, with co-creation of an individualized academic journey and a focus on collaboration, inclusiveness, innovation, creativity, resilience and curiosity. The outdoors continues to serve as a learning context.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio ACE Rising has a ratio of 2 adults to 3 students for Reception–Year 6; ACE Connect has a teacher‑to‑student ratio of 2:1.	Student teacher ratio Preschool class size is up to 12 children with 2 teachers.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression The school provides full coverage of the British Curriculum preparing students for IGCSEs and A-Levels.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented ACE Rising, ACE Plus and ACE Connect provide personalised learning with Individual Education Plans; ACE Connect offers a dedicated 3–11 learning space with a 2:1 teacher‑to‑student ratio and ongoing therapies (speech, occupational, music) to support diverse learning needs.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Full time education in Belgium is compulsory from the age of five. The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is for children aged 5 to 11 (Reception to Year 6) at ACE. The ACE academic year runs from 01 Sept to 31 August. The Tuition Fee schedule published on the site is the most recent and accurate version of the current school fees. If you need to withdraw your child from ACE, the information is in ACE of BRUSSELS Terms and Conditions, Section 3, paragraph (e). The application fee is 750€.	Admissions —
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