European School Brussels I - Berkendael vs European School Brussels II - Woluwe Site

	E European School Brussels I - Berkendael Brussels, Belgium	E European School Brussels II - Woluwe Site Brussels, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,370 - 8,195	Fees / year €4,370 - 8,195
Age range	Age range 4 - 11 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish	Instruction language Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Swedish
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Woluwe site (Nursery/Primary) - Avenue Oscar Jespers 75, 1200 Bruxelles (until 31/08/2026); Evere site (Nursery/Primary) - Avenue du Bourget 30, 1130 Haren.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels. The Nursery/Primary program operates across two sites, Woluwe and Evere. The Secondary program is part of European School Brussels II.
School type	School type —	School type European School (part of the European Schools network).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Educational support is available for pupils with Special Educational Needs. An educational support coordinator handles the nursery/primary cycles at the Evere site (Virginie Vergught) and at the Woluwe site (Katrien Fernandez); the secondary cycle has coordinators for S1–S2 (Antonio Russo) and S3–S7 (Geraldine Gatto-Roissard).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation European Schools network (Brussels European Schools).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Before the day starts, supervision runs 8:10–8:30. After-school supervision runs until about 3:05–3:40 p.m., depending on year group. The timetable shows Nursery and P1–P5 starting around 8:30 a.m. with corresponding end times and mid-day breaks on Wednesday and Friday for some groups.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application / Enrolment fees - No separate, recurring ‘application fee' is listed. A 25% non‑refundable deposit of the annual school fee is required from parents liable to pay school fees; this deposit is a prior condition for enrolment or continuation of studies and must be settled before the start of the school year. Tuition (minerval) — annual rates and equivalent per‑term figures (Category III) Note: the school sets minerval rates by admission category. Annual amounts and the per‑term equivalents below are presented by cycle (Nursery, Primary, Secondary). Per‑term figures are shown as the annual rate divided into three equal terms for convenience. - Category III — parents other than those covered by Category I/II (rates for pupils enrolled before 01/09/2013): - Nursery: EUR 3,566.24 per year — equivalent EUR 1,188.75 per term. - Primary: EUR 4,903.64 per year — equivalent EUR 1,634.55 per term. - Secondary: EUR 6,686.77 per year — equivalent EUR 2,228.92 per term. - Minimum fee (annual): EUR 1,783.12 — equivalent EUR 594.37 per term. - Category III — parents enrolled after 31/08/2013 (higher band): - Nursery: EUR 4,370.39 per year — equivalent EUR 1,456.80 per term. - Primary: EUR 6,009.36 per year — equivalent EUR 2,003.12 per term. - Secondary: EUR 8,194.57 per year — equivalent EUR 2,731.52 per term. - Minimum fee: 60% of the applicable minerval (per the school's fee rules). - Special rates for children of NATO/NAMSA agents and UN international civil servants (Category III): - Enrolled before 01/09/2013 (annual): Nursery EUR 7,132.48 (EUR 2,377.49 per term); Primary EUR 9,807.28 (EUR 3,269.09 per term); Secondary EUR 13,373.54 (EUR 4,457.85 per term). Minimum: EUR 3,566.24 (EUR 1,188.75 per term). - Enrolled after 31/08/2013 (annual): Nursery EUR 8,740.78 (EUR 2,913.59 per term); Primary EUR 12,018.72 (EUR 4,006.24 per term); Secondary EUR 16,389.14 (EUR 5,463.05 per term). Minimum: 60% of the applicable minerval. Billing schedule and payment terms - A 25% deposit of the annual school fee is required as a condition of enrolment or continuation; the deposit is not refundable. An invoice is issued and must be settled before the beginning of the school year. - Parents who are required to pay school fees will be invoiced for the balance; families may submit a written request for payment by instalments in cases of financial difficulty. Failure to pay school fees in full at the end of the school year may result in the pupil being removed from the school list and not admitted to any European School for the following school year. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable at European School Brussels II; there are no boarding fees. The school operates nursery, primary and secondary day provision. Other compulsory or routine charges and typical additional costs - Nursery (routine charges): school insurance EUR 5.00; printing/photocopying EUR 15.00; miscellaneous activities EUR 20.00. - Primary (routine charges / items that are charged to parents): school diary (EUR 5.00 — 5th year only); school insurance EUR 5.00; printing/photocopying EUR 18.00; Intermaths EUR 20.00; swimming lessons (incl. school bathing cap) EUR 150.00 (1st & 2nd years); miscellaneous activities EUR 20.00. - Secondary (routine charges / items): school diary EUR 5.00; school insurance EUR 7.00; printing/photocopying EUR 20.00; workshops EUR 20.00; student card (chip card) EUR 5.00; locker EUR 30.00 (1st year only); European Baccalaureate (BAC) registration fee EUR 94.11 (S7 only); selected course worksheets or subject‑specific materials (example: human sciences worksheets EUR 15.00 for the applicable year). - Additional optional or extra‑curricular costs (transport, canteen, extracurricular activities, school trips, music lessons, equipment, etc.) may be charged separately as required by the school or the Parents' Association services. Sibling discounts and concessions - For families with more than one child in the same fee category: - Category III (pupils enrolled before 01/09/2013): second child tuition reduced to 50% of the applicable rate; subsequent children charged at the minimum fee. - Category III (pupils enrolled after 31/08/2013): second child tuition reduced to 80% of the applicable rate; subsequent children charged at 60% of the applicable rate. Refund and cancellation policy - The 25% enrolment deposit is explicitly non‑refundable. If school fees remain unpaid at the end of the school year (or are only partially paid), the pupil may be considered removed from the school list and will not be admitted to any of the European Schools for the following school year. Requests for partial exemptions or instalment arrangements can be submitted in writing in cases of financial difficulty. Fee payment options accepted - Invoices for school charges and, where applicable, school fees are required to be paid by bank transfer within the deadline specified on the invoice. Families may request payment by instalments in writing where applicable. No credit‑card payment method is specified in the school's standard instructions for payment. Short summary (practical points for parents) - Annual tuition (minerval) is set by category and cycle; the school requires a 25% non‑refundable deposit before the school year begins, invoices the balance and requires timely payment by bank transfer. Sibling reductions apply for successive children in the same category. Routine small charges (insurance, printing, diaries, certain specific activity fees and exam registration) are charged in addition to minerval. Non‑payment can lead to removal from the school list.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details European School Brussels II provides multilingual, multicultural education at nursery, primary and secondary levels. The Woluwe campus has three cycles: Nursery, Primary and Secondary, and nine language sections: Dutch-speaking, English-speaking, Finnish, French-speaking, German-speaking, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Swedish. It follows the European Schools curriculum and offers the European Baccalaureate diploma. In S4-S5 and S6-S7, information booklets per language section guide options and choices for progression toward the BAC. The Evere site runs Nursery and Primary with four language sections: French-speaking, German-speaking, English-speaking and Italian.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Approximately 1:10 (about 200 teachers for over 2,000 students in secondary).
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Career guidance for S2-S7 includes higher education information with UCAS for UK universities and country-specific guidance (France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Portugal, Spain).
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented A 'Challenge club' is available for gifted students from P4 and P5; these pupils are challenged in class through differentiation and additional activities.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
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 —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Eligibility request via the Enrolments Portal to access the online application form. The link to the enrolment or transfer application becomes available as from 7 January 2025 on the intranets of the European institutions and from the enrolment secretariats of the Brussels school/site corresponding to the first preference. 2. The online procedure is organized in two steps: eligibility request via the enrolments portal to access the online application form, followed by the submission of the enrolment or transfer application once access has been granted. Applications must be submitted online via the Enrolment Portal and, where applicable, attachments in PDF (see Annex V of the Enrolment Policy) within the required deadlines. 3. Language section selection and L1: A fundamental principle is that pupils are enrolled in the language section corresponding to their mother tongue/dominant language (L1) where a section exists; if no L1 section exists, pupils are enrolled in a vehicular language section and attend SWALS as L1. The Director determines L1 and changes to L1 require compelling pedagogical reasons; should a new language section be created, SWALS pupils with that language as L1 transfer automatically to the new section; L1 determination is definitive in principle. 4. Calendar, deadlines and information sessions: The calendar and enrolment procedure are published and deadlines apply for online submission; as of 7 January 2025 the enrolment link is available via intranets and enrolment secretariats. The enrolment secretariats will be closed from 21 July to 15 August 2025. 5. Information sessions and welcome tour: Individual visits or Open Days are not organised due to limited access to the Woluwe site; a welcome meeting followed by a guided tour will be arranged before the start of the new school year. For pedagogical information, refer to the School's website and the enrolment contacts listed. 6.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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