BEPS International School vs Montgomery International School

	B BEPS International School Brussels, Belgium	M Montgomery International School Brussels, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €20,300 - 36,590	Fees / year €27,650 - 35,400
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 200
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1972	Opened 2007
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Brussels, Belgium. BEPS International School is located at 21-23 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels, near the Bois de la Cambre and the University (ULB).	Location Montgomery International School is located in the heart of Brussels, Belgium, at 133 Rue du Duc, 1200 Brussels. It sits near the European institutions and NATO, with convenient access to public transport. The campus supports an international atmosphere suitable for a cosmopolitan student body.
Stages	Stages Early Years, Primary school, Secondary school.	Stages Elementary through secondary (PYP, MYP, and DP) for ages 5–19.
School type	School type International day school	School type Private international IB World School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 300+ students; 50+ nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support EAL (English as an Additional Language) is available to help students learn English.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Belgium
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Early Years & Primary: arrival from 08:30, class by 09:00, end at 15:30 (12:30 on Wednesday); After-school clubs end at 16:45 (13:45 on Wednesday); Garderie ends at 18:00 (15:00 on Wednesday). Secondary: arrival 08:30–08:50, class by 08:50, end at 15:40 (12:30 on Wednesday for MYP; 13:00 for DP/CP).	School day structure Primary hours: 8:10 am–3:30 pm, Wednesdays 8:10 am–12:05 pm; Secondary hours: 8:10 am–3:30 pm daily.
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service is provided in collaboration with Kids Ride.	Bus service details No MIS-operated bus service. Families may use external providers (Infinities or Kid's Ride); MIS is not responsible for their operations.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Annual tuition fees by year group (amounts per academic year) - Early Years (Early Years 1–3): EUR 20,300. - Lower Primary (Year 1–Year 2): EUR 27,660. - Upper Primary (Year 3–Year 6): EUR 30,380. - Secondary MYP1–MYP3: EUR 33,585. - Secondary MYP4–MYP5: EUR 34,295. - Secondary IB DP1 & DP2 and IB CP1 & CP2: EUR 36,590. One-time application / enrolment fees (due upon application) - Registration fee: EUR 600 (applies to both Early Years/Primary and Secondary). - School Development Fund: EUR 600 (applies to both Early Years/Primary and Secondary). - Refundable deposit: EUR 800 for Early Years & Primary; EUR 1,000 for Secondary. Pro‑rated fees for mid‑year starters - The school publishes pro‑rated amounts for students who start after set dates; the published pro‑rated amounts are shown by cohort for starts after 1 January, 1 March and 1 May: - Early Years: EUR 13,195 (start after 1 Jan); EUR 9,135 (after 1 Mar); EUR 4,465 (after 1 May). - Lower Primary: EUR 17,980 (after 1 Jan); EUR 12,445 (after 1 Mar); EUR 6,085 (after 1 May). - Upper Primary: EUR 19,745 (after 1 Jan); EUR 13,670 (after 1 Mar); EUR 6,685 (after 1 May). - Secondary MYP1–MYP3: EUR 21,830 (after 1 Jan); EUR 15,115 (after 1 Mar); EUR 7,390 (after 1 May). - Secondary MYP4–MYP5: EUR 22,290 (after 1 Jan); EUR 15,435 (after 1 Mar); EUR 7,545 (after 1 May). - Secondary IB DP1/DP2 & CP1/CP2: EUR 23,785 (after 1 Jan); EUR 16,465 (after 1 Mar); EUR 8,050 (after 1 May). Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are payable in EUR to the school's bank account. Bank transfer details published by the school are: CBC Bank, IBAN: BE16 7320 5508 8674, SWIFT: CREGBEBB. Bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Cash payments are not accepted. - One‑time application/enrolment fees are due upon application. The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment. Refunds and early‑withdrawal rules - The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment (EUR 800 / EUR 1,000 as noted above). - Reduction on the full year tuition for students leaving school: if a student leaves between 1 September and 31 January a 25% reduction on the full year tuition is applied; after 31 January there is no reduction (0%). Boarding fees - The published fee schedule lists day‑school charges and optional day services (hot lunch, bus, after‑school clubs, garderie). No boarding fees or boarding provision are published. Other costs and optional extras - Optional services not included in the annual tuition: external hot lunch/caterer, school bus service. - Early Years & Primary optional extras: after‑school clubs and garderie (not included in tuition). - Secondary additional costs not included in the tuition may include: optional MYP assessment fees (where applicable), subject‑specific personal educational materials (e.g., graphing calculators, project art supplies, personal novels), compulsory IB DP2 and CP2 assessment fees, and the IB CP1 compulsory Global Summer Programme in Switzerland (approx. CHF 2,500, excluding flights and visas). - Upon arrival each child receives a PE kit; additional uniform or clothing costs (beyond the supplied kit) are not itemized in the published schedule. Fee payment methods - The published payment method is bank transfer in EUR to the school's IBAN; bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Cash payments are not accepted. No published reference to credit card payments or other electronic payment methods appears in the published fee information. Administrative notes (concise) - One‑time application/enrolment charges are payable at application; the annual tuition figures above are the standard published annual tuition amounts by cohort. Refund adjustments for mid‑year leaving are applied as reductions on the full year tuition as shown above. The refundable deposit is collected at enrolment. Summary of coverage and missing items - Published material provides full annual tuition amounts by year group, one‑time application and deposit amounts, pro‑rated figures for mid‑year starts, the bank account for payment (IBAN/SWIFT), a statement that cash is not accepted and a published early‑withdrawal reduction schedule. The published material does not list explicit standard per‑term invoice amounts or a published multi‑instalment billing schedule; those details are addressed in the school's payment condition documents and pro‑rata table but a standard per‑term instalment breakdown is not published in the fee schedule.	Fee details Application & registration fees - One‑time registration fee for new students: EUR 2,000. - Annual administration fee for returning students: EUR 1,650. - Waiting‑list payment: EUR 2,000 (this amount may be taken to secure a place on the waiting list and is refundable if the family chooses not to enrol after being offered a seat under the conditions described by the school). Tuition fees for the 2026/2027 academic year (annual and per‑term by year group) Note: tuition is published as an annual amount for 2026–2027; the school calendar is organised around three main teaching blocks across the academic year, so the per‑term figures below show the annual amount divided by three teaching terms (annual ÷ 3). The per‑term figures are presented to two decimal places. - PYP1–PYP5 (Grade 1–5): Annual tuition EUR 26,000 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 8,666.67. - MYP1–MYP3 (Grade 6–8): Annual tuition EUR 27,850 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 9,283.33. - MYP4–MYP5 (Grade 9–10): Annual tuition EUR 28,950 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 9,650.00. - DP1 (Grade 11): Annual tuition EUR 33,100 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 11,033.33. - DP2 (Grade 12): Annual tuition EUR 33,750 — Per term (annual ÷ 3) EUR 11,250.00. Discounts - 10% discount for the second child. - 20% discount for the third child. - 50% discount for the fourth child. What the annual tuition includes - Textbooks, online books and photocopies of the syllabus; PYP 3–5 school trip; day field trips; school hoodie and school t‑shirt (PYP and MYP only); yearbook; MYP & DP subscriptions to online resources; DP 1–2 exam fees. Additional costs (examples and typical amounts) - MYP yearly school trip (5 days/4 nights): approximate budget EUR 1,300 to EUR 1,600 (all MYP students are required to participate). - DP school trip: additional cost where applicable (amount varies by trip). - School pictures (variable). - From Grade 4 onwards, students must have their own laptop with access to Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (family purchase). - Homework club / Garderie / After‑school activities: these are charged in addition to tuition; the school's after‑school services list a standard rate of EUR 10 per hour for Homework Club (PYP 1–5) and Garderie (5:00–6:00 pm). - Hot lunch (annual charge): example published annual hot‑lunch fees for 2025–2026 were EUR 1,608 for PYP and EUR 1,488 for MYP 1–3; hot‑lunch billing is handled separately and payment instructions (bank transfer) are supplied on the hot‑lunch order form. Boarding and transport - Montgomery International School is a day school; the school does not operate its own school bus service and families typically use third‑party transport providers. There are no boarding fees. Billing schedule and payment terms (summary of published practice and available public details) - Tuition figures are published as annual amounts for the 2026/2027 academic year. The school's admissions steps indicate that the family submits enrolment documents and payment in order to secure a seat and that families are asked to upload proof of payment as part of enrolment. The public fee page does not list a detailed invoice schedule or standard instalment dates for tuition; the school's published materials (e.g., specific programme forms and admissions policy) show that payments by bank transfer with proof of payment are used for specific items. Refund information - Waiting‑list fee: the published admissions policy states that the EUR 2,000 waiting‑list payment is refundable if the family chooses not to enrol after being offered a seat (the policy specifies a two‑week confirmation window and refund conditions). - No other specific refund schedule for tuition or registration is published on the school's publicly posted tuition page for the 2026/2027 fees (refund terms for other fees are not specified in the public fee summary). Fee payment options and bank details (as shown on published school forms) - Bank transfer is used for fee payments shown on school forms. The school account shown on hot‑lunch and other school forms: Banque Fortis — IBAN BE64 0015 8979 6452 — BIC GEBABEBB (payment forms instruct families to send proof of payment). - The admissions process requires families to upload proof of payment to complete enrolment steps. Summary of key fee figures (2026/2027) - Annual tuition (PYP1–PYP5): EUR 26,000; per term EUR 8,666.67. - Annual tuition (MYP1–MYP3): EUR 27,850; per term EUR 9,283.33. - Annual tuition (MYP4–MYP5): EUR 28,950; per term EUR 9,650.00. - Annual tuition (DP1): EUR 33,100; per term EUR 11,033.33. - Annual tuition (DP2): EUR 33,750; per term EUR 11,250.00. - One‑time registration fee (new students): EUR 2,000; annual administration fee (returning students): EUR 1,650. - Hot lunch (example annual rates): PYP EUR 1,608; MYP 1–3 EUR 1,488 (hot‑lunch payments require bank transfer details and proof of payment on the order form). (Where an exact billing timetable, instalment plan schedule, or a broader set of published payment methods for tuition was not listed on the public tuition page, the school's admission materials and payment forms indicate that payment by bank transfer with proof of payment is used for named items and that families must submit payment to secure a place. For enrolment, refer to the school's admissions procedure which sets out that payment is required to secure a seat and proof of payment must be uploaded.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details BEPS offers Early Years, Primary and Secondary education. The Secondary School follows the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) with eight subject areas: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design. English is the language of instruction and BEPS provides English Language Acquisition (EAL) to support students with limited English, including a six-week EAL 'Survival English' period and an EAL 'Fun Club'. The French Language Acquisition Programme develops the ability to communicate across languages and cultures within the MYP. BEPS emphasizes an inquiry‑based learning approach consistent with IB practices. Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 18 students per class.	Curriculum details The school offers an IB programme with two options: an English-language programme with French as a second language, and a bilingual English–French immersion programme. The IB continuum includes Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small classes with up to 18 students per class; BEPS provides EAL and Learning Support to tailor instruction to individual needs.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results 100% pass rate for the IB Diploma Programme for seven consecutive years; average 34 points; 50% of students graduate with the bilingual or the advanced bilingual diploma.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression BEPS provides University & Career Counselling to guide students through the university process, including university applications, course selection, letters of recommendations and mock interviews, and to assist with internships and work experiences.	Higher education progression Graduates have been admitted to universities worldwide, including Bocconi University (Italy), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Essec (France), Imperial College London (UK), King's College London (UK), KU Leuven (Belgium), Maastricht University (Netherlands), McGill University (Canada), Sciences Po Grenoble (France), Sorbonne (France), Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), University College London (UK), University College of Utrecht (Netherlands), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Edinburgh (Scotland), University of Glasgow (Scotland), University of Saint Andrews (Scotland), and University of Toronto (Canada).
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school invites prospective families to arrange a private tour of BEPS and learn more about enrolment.	Admissions Schedule a virtual appointment or a school visit with the link we will send you. Meet with our Admissions Team. Apply on our Open Apply Admissions platform to begin the formal application. STEP 2: Share your child's last two years of school reports when applicable. Submit a reference when applicable. The admissions team reviews these documents to assess fit with MIS programs and language expectations. STEP 3: Grade placement is confirmed based on submitted documents and any necessary assessments. A place is offered at MIS once placement is determined. Where necessary, placement tests in Math, English and/or French may be requested to determine the best course of study. The outcome ensures registration aligns with the PYP, MYP or DP track. STEP 4: Fill out the enrolment forms on our Admissions Portal and upload the proof of payment. The enrollment forms complete the formal enrollment, and payment confirms the registration. Parents may receive confirmation that the enrollment is submitted and moving to final steps. STEP 5: Student is enrolled. Our team will be in touch to schedule a placement test (if applicable) and confirm the first day of school. You will be contacted with next steps, including start date and any onboarding information.
Scholarships	Scholarships The Financial Aid Programme supports enrolment of students who otherwise would not be able to attend BEPS due to financial reasons. It is limited to Secondary School and grants cover a percentage of the annual tuition fee; the aid budget is reviewed annually and is not guaranteed for all eligible applicants. For details, contact s.ortmans@beps.com.	Scholarships —
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