ISF Tervuren International School vs Roots and Wings School
ISF Tervuren International School and Roots and Wings School are both in Brussels, about 9 km apart. Both schools offer British programmes. ISF Tervuren International School also offers IEYC and IPC, and Roots and Wings School also offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Reggio Emilia. Published annual fees are €14,020 - 20,820 at ISF Tervuren International School and €12,300 - 14,500 at Roots and Wings School, which puts ISF Tervuren International School roughly 30% higher. ISF Tervuren International School takes pupils from 2 to 11, and Roots and Wings School from 2 to 18.
IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum
Curriculum
British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Reggio Emilia Approach
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
18
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, French
Opened
Opened
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Opened
2009
Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Stationsstraat 3, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium. Located in the quiet, international village of Vossem in the commune of Tervuren, ISF Tervuren is approximately 15 minutes from Brussels.
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
Early Years and Primary School. Early Years serve children aged 2.5–4 (Pre-School and Pre-Primary) and Primary School comprises Years 1–6 for ages 5–11.
Stages
Preschool; Primary; Secondary
School type
School type
International School of Flanders (ISF) Tervuren is an English-speaking international school and is part of the ISF group, with campuses including ISF Waterloo.
School type
international school
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
EAL (English as an Additional Language) support is provided; EAL and French classrooms are located in Dotremont House.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Belgium
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
School hours: Primary 8:55–15:30; Early Years 8:55–12:30 (mornings) or 8:55–15:30 (full day). Pre-School finishes at 12:30 on Wednesdays. Breaks: 10:30–11:00; Lunch: 12:30–13:30. Before/After School Care: 7:45–8:45; 15:30–17:30; Wednesdays clubs 12:30–17:30. Lunch is nut-free.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
Bus service is available with morning and afternoon door-to-door pickup for an extra annual fee; tariffs: under 7 km €3,300; 7–15 km €3,500; 15–25 km €4,000. Routes cover Tervuren, Wezembeek-Oppem, Kraainem, Woluwe-St-Pierre and Sterrebeek.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application & one‑time fees
- Registration fee (first child): EUR 750 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - Registration fee (each subsequent child): EUR 250 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - School Development Fund (per family): EUR 1,000 (one‑time, non‑refundable).
Annual tuition — personal (private) tariff (year groups and per‑term breakdown)
- Pre‑School (Early Years): EUR 14,020 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 7,010; Term 2: EUR 3,505; Term 3: EUR 3,505. (Per‑term figures are calculated from the annual fee using the school's published three‑instalment billing split.)
- Pre‑Primary to Year 2: EUR 19,430 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 9,715; Term 2: EUR 4,857.50; Term 3: EUR 4,857.50. (Per‑term figures calculated as above.)
- Year 3 to Year 6: EUR 20,820 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 10,410; Term 2: EUR 5,205; Term 3: EUR 5,205. (Per‑term figures calculated as above.)
Annual tuition — professional (employer‑sponsored) tariff (year groups and per‑term breakdown)
- Pre‑School (employer): EUR 19,740 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 9,870; Term 2: EUR 4,935; Term 3: EUR 4,935.
- Pre‑Primary to Year 2 (employer): EUR 27,900 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 13,950; Term 2: EUR 6,975; Term 3: EUR 6,975.
- Year 3 to Year 6 (employer): EUR 29,455 per year. - Per‑term schedule (50% / 25% / 25%): Term 1: EUR 14,727.50; Term 2: EUR 7,363.75; Term 3: EUR 7,363.75.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing uses three instalments: 50% due on the first invoicing date, then two instalments of 25% each due on the two subsequent invoicing dates. Example dates and instalment pattern are published as 50% then 25% and 25% across the school year; invoices are issued in EUR. Invoices and the school's three‑instalment structure are used to calculate per‑term amounts. - Invoices are payable in EURO; bank charges are the payer's responsibility. The school publishes bank transfer details (ING, with IBAN and BIC shown on fee invoices). A charge for late payment applies and school reports may be withheld until all fees are settled. - Late enrolments are charged on a pro‑rata basis; the school publishes pro‑rated fee examples for starters after the academic year begins. Early withdrawal can affect the total charge for the year (the school's published terms specify reductions depending on withdrawal date).
Sibling discount
- Families paying the full personal (private) tariff receive a 10% reduction on the second child and any subsequent child.
Transport (school bus) fees
- School bus is charged separately as an annual tariff based on distance (daily round‑trip service during term time). Typical published annual tariffs are: - Under 7 km: EUR 3,300 per passenger per year. - 7–15 km: EUR 3,500 per passenger per year. - 15–25 km: EUR 4,000 per passenger per year. - The tariff distance is measured by the fastest route and one‑way contracts are offered at a reduced rate (published reduction: 10% off the annual tariff for one‑way service). Bus service is optional and billed in addition to annual tuition.
Boarding
- No boarding provision: the school is a day school (daycare, preschool and primary provision for ages from early years through Year 6). Boarding fees are not applicable.
Other costs and what is / is not included
- Items explicitly included in the annual tuition: all classroom supplies and educational materials, school day trips to museums/zoos/educational sites, one school T‑shirt, and school photographs. - Items explicitly not included in the annual tuition and charged separately where applicable: school bus service, annual overnight (residential) school trip, occupational therapy, before and after school care (garderie), and most clubs and extracurricular activities. Before and after school care is available at additional cost with a separate fee structure. - Dress code and uniform: there is no compulsory school uniform; the school issues an ISF Tervuren T‑shirt for sports and additional ISF clothing items (polo shirts, sweaters) can be purchased from the school office at additional cost.
Refunds and withdrawal adjustments
- Registration fee and School Development Fund payments are non‑refundable. - Withdrawal during the school year may result in a reduction of the full year's fees according to published withdrawal terms; the school's published examples show a graduated reduction if withdrawal occurs before a cutoff date and no reduction after later cutoff dates. Specific reduction percentages and deadlines are published in the school's fees and general conditions.
Fee payment options and practical notes
- Payment method shown on invoices: bank transfer in EUR (school bank account details, including IBAN and BIC, are provided on invoices). Bank charges are the payer's responsibility. A late‑payment charge can be applied and outstanding fees may affect release of school records.
Summary of the main figures (annual)
- Registration fee (first child): EUR 750. - School Development Fund (per family): EUR 1,000. - Tuition (personal tariff): Pre‑School EUR 14,020; Pre‑Primary–Year 2 EUR 19,430; Year 3–6 EUR 20,820. - Bus tariffs (typical annual ranges): EUR 3,300–EUR 4,000 depending on distance.
(Where instalment amounts are shown above, they were calculated from the published annual tuition totals using the school's published three‑instalment billing split of 50% / 25% / 25%.)
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.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
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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
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Student teacher ratio
Preschool class size is up to 12 children with 2 teachers.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
The school provides full coverage of the British Curriculum preparing students for IGCSEs and A-Levels.
