European School Brussels II - Woluwe Site vs European School Brussels III

	E European School Brussels II - Woluwe Site Brussels, Belgium	E European School Brussels III Brussels, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,370 - 8,195	Fees / year €4,380 - 8,195
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 3,237
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Swedish	Instruction language French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Czech
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1999
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
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.	Location Boulevard du Triomphe / Triomflaan, 135, 1050 Bruxelles/Brussel. The school is located in Brussels, Belgium.
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.	Stages Nursery, Primary and Secondary.
School type	School type European School (part of the European Schools network).	School type European School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
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).	Additional learning support General, moderate and intensive educational support are provided.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation European Schools network (Brussels European Schools).	Country affiliation Belgium
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The school bus service provides regular departures from school to home and to nurseries.
Fees	Fees
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.	Fee details Application fees - There is no separate application or registration fee charged by the European School Brussels III for enrolment into the European Schools system. Parents who are required to pay school fees are invoiced for tuition (Category III where applicable) rather than an upfront application charge. Tuition fees (Category III) — annual amounts (school year 2025/2026) - Nursery (Category III, pupils enrolled from 2013/2014 onwards): EUR 4,370.39 per year. - Primary (Category III, pupils enrolled from 2013/2014 onwards): EUR 6,009.36 per year. - Secondary (Category III, pupils enrolled from 2013/2014 onwards): EUR 8,194.57 per year. - Note: different legacy rates exist for pupils enrolled as Category III in earlier years (example: Nursery EUR 3,566.24; Primary EUR 4,903.64; Secondary EUR 6,686.77 for the older cohort). Tuition — billing schedule and per-installment amounts - Deposit and instalments: - A deposit equal to 25% of the annual tuition is required prior to enrolment. The Board of Governors' payment schedule is: first payment (deposit) on or before 30 June (before the school year starts), 50% of the annual fee payable before 1 November, and the final instalment payable before 31 March. These instalments together cover 100% of the annual tuition. - Example instalment breakdown (Category III, pupils enrolled from 2013/2014 onwards — amounts rounded to cents): - Nursery (annual EUR 4,370.39): 25% deposit EUR 1,092.60; 50% second instalment EUR 2,185.20; final 25% EUR 1,092.60. - Primary (annual EUR 6,009.36): 25% deposit EUR 1,502.34; 50% second instalment EUR 3,004.68; final 25% EUR 1,502.34. - Secondary (annual EUR 8,194.57): 25% deposit EUR 2,048.64; 50% second instalment EUR 4,097.29; final 25% EUR 2,048.64. - Payment terms and consequence of non-payment: - Parents liable for school fees undertake prompt payment on receipt of invoice. If at the end of the school year the school fee has not been paid in full, the pupil concerned will be removed from the school register and will not be admitted to the European Schools for the following school year. Standing orders from a bank are permitted for Category III payments. Contact for invoicing: IXL-INVOICING@eursc.eu. Boarding fees - Boarding is not provided by the European School Brussels III; there are no boarding fees. The school's on-site services for families are organised through the parent association (APEEE) (canteen, transport, extracurricular) rather than a boarding/internat facility. Other mandatory and optional costs - APEEE membership fee (APEEE Ixelles): an annual APEEE membership fee is required to access APEEE-run services (stated as EUR 50 per family for 2025/2026 in the canteen documentation). This membership is a prerequisite for enrolment in APEEE services (canteen, transport, extracurricular). - Canteen (APEEE-managed) — fees for 2025/2026 (per term and annual totals shown): - Nursery (example): 5 days/week — Term 1 EUR 453.60; Term 2 EUR 428.40; Term 3 EUR 239.40; Total year EUR 1,121.40. Other day-per-week options and corresponding term/year totals are listed in the APEEE canteen price schedule. - Primary (example): 5 days/week — Term 1 EUR 497.00; Term 2 EUR 476.00; Term 3 EUR 266.00; Total year EUR 1,239.00. - Secondary (example): 5 days/week — Term 1 EUR 554.40; Term 2 EUR 523.60; Term 3 EUR 231.00; Total year EUR 1,309.00. - The canteen price list contains the full matrix of fees by cycle and days-per-week. Payment options for canteen: online payment via the MyAPEEE platform, bank transfer (IBAN: BE28 3101 5132 3120; BIC: BBRUBEBB; payee: AISBL APEEE Bruxelles III – Cantine) or direct debit (mandate via info@apeeeixelles.be). Payment deadlines are published on the APEEE schedule (example deadlines shown for 2025/2026: Term 1, 15/10/2025; Term 2, 15/12/2025; Term 3, 15/03/2026). Late or returned payments may lead to suspension of access to the service. An administrative fee of EUR 15 is charged for voluntary enrolment changes. - School bus / transport (APEEE-managed): the school bus service is managed and invoiced by the APEEE. Transport places, routes and fees are administered through APEEE enrolment; fees vary by route and subscription; APEEE publishes the transport enrolment and cost information and manages payments via MyAPEEE and bank/direct-debit methods. - Extracurricular activities (APEEE-managed): extracurricular activities and individual music lessons are run by APEEE and incur separate fees; enrolment and cost details are published by APEEE and are invoiced through APEEE. Payment is handled via the APEEE platforms. - Books and school supplies: book lists and required supplies are published by the school for each language section and year group; families purchase materials according to those lists (costs vary by section and year). Book lists for 2025/2026 are provided by the school per section and year group. Refund information - Tuition / school fees (Category III): the official rules require parents to pay the full year's fees by the scheduled instalments; the school's rules emphasise prompt payment and state that non-payment will result in removal from the school register. No general automatic refund policy for annual tuition is stated in the school's published fee information; specific refund or adjustment matters (for example in cases of late arrival, early withdrawal or special circumstances) are handled through the school's invoicing office and under the regulations of the European Schools. Contact for invoicing queries: IXL-INVOICING@eursc.eu. - APEEE services (canteen/transport/extracurricular): the canteen regulation and price list specify administrative fees for voluntary changes (EUR 15) and note that late or returned payments can lead to suspension of access; refunds or credits for APEEE services are governed by APEEE rules (details in the relevant APEEE regulations and price lists). Fee payment options and practical notes - School tuition (Category III): payment by standing order from parents' bank accounts is allowed for Category III payments; parents are required to make the deposit and subsequent instalments by the published deadlines. Invoicing contact: IXL-INVOICING@eursc.eu. - APEEE-run services (canteen, transport, extracurricular): accepted payment methods include online payment via MyAPEEE, bank transfer (IBAN/BIC provided on the canteen price list), and direct debit (mandate via APEEE finance contact). APEEE issues its own invoices for these services and membership. Example bank details shown for the canteen (APEEE): IBAN BE28 3101 5132 3120 / BIC BBRUBEBB (payee AISBL APEEE Bruxelles III – Cantine). Summary (concise) - Tuition (Category III, 2025/2026 rates): Nursery EUR 4,370.39; Primary EUR 6,009.36; Secondary EUR 8,194.57 (annual). Instalments are organised as a 25% deposit, a 50% instalment and a final 25% instalment with deadlines on or around 30 June, 1 November and 31 March. APEEE charges and invoiced services (canteen, transport, extracurricular) are separate and require APEEE membership; canteen fees are invoiced per term with online/bank/direct-debit payment options. For invoicing matters contact the school invoicing office (IXL-INVOICING@eursc.eu) or the APEEE finance/contact addresses shown in the APEEE documentation.
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Academics	Academics
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.	Curriculum details The European School Brussels III uses three cycles of secondary education: Observation (S1–S3), Pre-orientation (S4–S5), Orientation (S6–S7). A multilingual program: for the first three years, pupils follow a common curriculum with most subjects taught in the mother tongue. Starting from the first year of the secondary cycle, all students choose a second foreign language (L3); in S4 they may also choose a third foreign language (L4) as an option. Arts, music and physical education are taught with pupils from different language sections. In year 2 Latin can be chosen; in year 3 ICT is available as an option. The sixth and seventh years form the third cycle leading to the European Baccalaureate, with a compulsory core curriculum (L1, L2, Mathematics, at least one science, History and Geography, Philosophy, Physical Education, and Religion or Ethics) and a wide range of elective subjects to total 31–35 periods per week.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 1:10 (about 200 teachers for over 2,000 students in secondary).	Student teacher ratio —
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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).	Higher education progression The European Baccalaureate is recognized in all European countries and is the equivalent to any national secondary diploma that allows admission to higher education in the European Union.
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.	Gifted and talented Gifted students have a capacity for talent, creativity and innovative ideas and will excel when provided with an appropriately tailored learning programme.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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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 —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Reputation	Reputation
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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.	Admissions 1. The Brussels European Schools are primarily intended for the children of the staff of the European institutions. Pupils are admitted to Nursery in September of the calendar year in which the child reaches four years of age. Pupils are admitted to Primary Year 1 in September of the calendar year in which the child reaches six years of age. To determine the level at which the child should be enrolled, consult the Table of equivalence of teaching levels/grade groups before submitting your enrolment application. 2. Enrolment will take place online through the Enrolment Portal. The link to the Enrolment Portal is communicated at the beginning of Phase I and is not communicated outside of the Enrolment Phases. It will be available on the intranets of the European institutions and upon request to the enrolment secretariats of the Brussels schools/sites. Children already enrolled for the ongoing school year will be enrolled automatically for the following school year; No re-enrolment is necessary. 3. The Terms and Conditions of Admission apply to enrolment. The Brussels Schools are primarily intended for the children of the staff of the European institutions. Age requirements and level placement are described above.
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