Da Vinci International School Antwerp vs International School of Belgium

	D Da Vinci International School Antwerp Antwerp, Belgium	I International School of Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €17,325 - 29,900	Fees / year €13,950 - 24,300
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum)	Curriculum British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1997	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Verbondstraat 67, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium. The school is described as a 'Boutique International School'. It serves both expat and Belgian families.	Location —
Stages	Stages Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (DP)	Stages —
School type	School type Boutique international school. It was founded in 1997 and intentionally remains small to create a nurturing environment where every student is a valued member of the Da Vinci family.	School type —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - An application fee of EUR 1,000 is charged per new student at the time the application is submitted. This application fee is non‑refundable. Annual tuition fees (per school year) — day students - Pre‑School 1 & 2: EUR 17,325 per year. - Pre‑Kindergarten: EUR 17,325 per year. - Kindergarten: EUR 18,900 per year. - Grades 1–5: EUR 21,525 per year. - Grades 6–8: EUR 24,150 per year. - Grades 9–12: EUR 29,400 per year. (IB examination fees for Grades 10 and 12 are not included in this amount.) Billing schedule and instalment (parents who pay their own fees) - Standard instalment plan (parents who pay their own fees): - 35% of the annual tuition is due by June 1. - 35% of the annual tuition is due by September 1. - 30% of the annual tuition is due by December 1. - Company invoices: 100% of the annual tuition is payable by June 1. - Per‑term instalment amounts (examples calculated from the annual tuition and the 35/35/30 schedule): - Pre‑School / Pre‑K (EUR 17,325): Term 1 = EUR 6,063.75, Term 2 = EUR 6,063.75, Term 3 = EUR 5,197.50. - Kindergarten (EUR 18,900): Term 1 = EUR 6,615.00, Term 2 = EUR 6,615.00, Term 3 = EUR 5,670.00. - Grades 1–5 (EUR 21,525): Term 1 = EUR 7,533.75, Term 2 = EUR 7,533.75, Term 3 = EUR 6,457.50. - Grades 6–8 (EUR 24,150): Term 1 = EUR 8,452.50, Term 2 = EUR 8,452.50, Term 3 = EUR 7,245.00. - Grades 9–12 (EUR 29,400): Term 1 = EUR 10,290.00, Term 2 = EUR 10,290.00, Term 3 = EUR 8,820.00. Mid‑year enrolment adjustments - When a student enrols during the school year the tuition charged is adjusted as follows: January = 70% of the total fee; February = 60%; March = 50%; April = 40%; May/June = 30% (of the annual fee). Capital / fixed charges - A capital building fee of EUR 500 is charged per student each school year (capped at EUR 1,000 per family). - The school publishes an annual fixed charge to cover items such as insurance, some excursions and school publications; specific fixed‑charge detail is managed through the school invoice process. Other costs / additional fees - English Language Acquisition (ELA): students who need additional English support are required to attend school‑based ELA classes at an additional cost until B1 level is achieved. - Learning support: where a specially designated Learning Support Assistant is required, there are additional costs associated with that provision. - School dress code and PE kit: all students must follow the school dress code; uniform and PE kit costs are additional and are not specified in the published fee list. - IB examination charges: fees for IB examinations are not included in the published tuition for Grades 10 and 12. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are published; the school does not list a boarding programme or boarding charges in its published fee information. Refunds and notice - The application fee is explicitly non‑refundable. No separate refund schedule for tuition or deposits is published in the school's fee information; mid‑year fee percentages for enrolment are published as the method for adjusting charges on entry during the year. Fee payment options and bank details - All school fee payments must be made in Euros via bank transfer. Cash payments are not accepted. - Bank details provided for fee payments: - Bank: Crelan Bank, Koningin Astridlaan 74 – 2550 Kontich – Belgium. - BIC: NICABEBB. - IBAN: BE11 8538 8875 4448. Please quote the applicant's name when making payments. - Company invoices are billed for 100% by June 1; the parent instalment schedule is 35% / 35% / 30% as noted above. Contact for accounts - The school publishes an accounts enquiries contact for billing questions: accounts@da-vinci.be and the school telephone number. Brief note on unavailable details - The published information does not list boarding fees, does not specify a published method to pay by credit card, and does not publish a separate, detailed refund policy for tuition withdrawals beyond the non‑refundability of the application fee and the mid‑year pro‑rata entry percentages. Where specific figures (for example, uniform costs or IB exam fees) are not published, they are treated as additional charge items.	Fee details —
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Da Vinci International School Antwerp offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3 to 11, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6 to 10, and Diploma Programme (DP) for grades 11 and 12. The PYP is designed for students aged 3 to 11 and uses a six-theme, trans-disciplinary framework with structured inquiry; subject areas include English (first language or English Language Acquisition), Mathematics, Dutch & French, Science & Technology, Social Studies, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Physical Education. The MYP comprises eight subject groups and places a strong emphasis on language learning, with Dutch and French taught at levels from beginner to proficient; it provides a bridge to the DP with dedicated study skills and careers programmes, and assessments include both informal and formal methods with end-of-semester exams. The DP includes a Core of Theory of Knowledge, CAS, and an Extended Essay; students select six subjects from Groups 1–6 (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level); graduates go on to universities and colleges around the world.	Curriculum details —
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have progressed to universities and colleges worldwide, including University of Aberdeen; Artevelde University College; KU Leuven; University of Antwerp; University of Birmingham; Free University of Brussels; Concordia University; University College Cork; Delft University of Technology; University of Dublin; University of Edinburgh; Eindhoven University of Technology; University College of Karel de Grote; IDC Herzliya; University of Central Lancashire; Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp; University of Milan; University of Greenwich; University of Hull; Middlesex University; University of Surrey; Utrecht University; University of York.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
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 —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Make an enquiry or book a private tour via the Admissions pages to begin. The school offers an enquiry form and a private tour booking option on Admissions. The application has a non-refundable application fee of €1,000 per new student and a capital building fee of €500 per student per school year. Tuition by year group is: Pre-School €17,325; Pre-Kindergarten €17,325; Kindergarten €18,900; Grades 1–5 €21,525; Grades 6–8 €24,150; Grades 9–12 €29,400 (IB exam fees for Grades 10 and 12 not included). All lessons are taught in English; English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes may be required to support students until Level B1 CEFR. Learning Support is available with possible additional costs for a Learning Support Assistant. Enrolments during the school year have fee adjustments: January 70%, February 60%, March 50%, April 40%, May/June 30%. Fees are payable in Euros by bank transfer to Crelan Bank, Koningin Astridlaan 74 – 2550 Kontich, Belgium; BIC NICABEBB; IBAN BE11 8538 8875 4448; please quote the applicant's name. A dress code and enrolment details are provided during enrolment; the school emphasizes inclusive learning practices and may provide additional information about the process during enrolment.	Admissions —
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