ISF Tervuren International School vs The British International School of Brussels

	I ISF Tervuren International School Brussels, Belgium	T The British International School of Brussels Brussels, Belgium
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €14,020 - 20,820	Fees / year €8,660 - 24,990
Age range	Age range 2 - 11 years	Age range 3 - 11 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 120
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2000
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 centrally in Brussels, midway between NATO headquarters and the European Commission. The Acorn Department is at Avenue Emile Max 163, 1030 Brussels, Belgium.
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 Two campus buildings: Emile Max hosts the Infant Department (ages 3–7); Avenue Emeraude hosts the Junior Department (ages 7–11).
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 The British International School of Brussels is a British Curriculum school for children aged 3–11.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
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 —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Belgium	Country affiliation The school has a British affiliation (British Curriculum).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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 —
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 —
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 and registration fees - Non-refundable registration (application) fee: EUR 750. - Refundable deposit: EUR 600 (refundable on departure minus outstanding charges and subject to 90 days written notice). Any bank transfer charges for refunds to non-euro accounts are deducted from the deposit. Tuition fees by year group (full year, 10% on application, remaining balance) - Early Years 1/2 (mornings only): Full year EUR 11,560; 10% on application EUR 1,156; remaining EUR 10,404. - Early Years 1/2 (afternoons only — four afternoons, not including Wednesday afternoons): Full year EUR 8,660; 10% on application EUR 866; remaining EUR 7,794. - Early Years 1/2 (full days, not including Wednesday afternoons): Full year EUR 20,220; 10% on application EUR 2,022; remaining EUR 18,198. - Early Years 3 (not including Wednesday afternoons): Full year EUR 21,320; 10% on application EUR 2,132; remaining EUR 19,188. - Year 1 & Year 2 (including Wednesday afternoons): Full year EUR 23,850; 10% on application EUR 2,385; remaining EUR 21,465. - Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 (including Wednesday afternoons): Full year EUR 24,990; 10% on application EUR 2,499; remaining EUR 22,491. Per-term amounts (annual fee divided into three school terms — calculated amounts) - Early Years 1/2 (mornings only): approximately EUR 3,853.33 per term (EUR 11,560 ÷ 3). - Early Years 1/2 (afternoons only): approximately EUR 2,886.67 per term (EUR 8,660 ÷ 3). - Early Years 1/2 (full days): EUR 6,740.00 per term (EUR 20,220 ÷ 3). - Early Years 3: approximately EUR 7,106.67 per term (EUR 21,320 ÷ 3). - Year 1 & Year 2: EUR 7,950.00 per term (EUR 23,850 ÷ 3). - Years 3–6: approximately EUR 8,330.00 per term (EUR 24,990 ÷ 3). Billing schedule and payment terms - To secure a place the registration fee, deposit and a non-refundable 10% of the annual fees are required by the invoice date (or by May 3 if the child is already at the school). The remaining 90% of fees is due by mid-June (invoice specifies the exact date). - The school offers a monthly domiciliation (direct debit) payment scheme as an alternative to the single-balance payment. A completed Bank Mandate form must be returned before the child starts if paying by instalments. - For children joining after the start of the academic year, the payable proportion of the annual fee depends on the month of joining (the schedule in the fee documentation shows the percentage payable by joining month). For children leaving during the year the documentation shows the corresponding payment/refund percentages by leaving month. Monthly payment option (domiciliation) - The monthly option divides a full year into 10 equal monthly payments: the initial 10% is taken on application (or by May 3 if paid by direct debit), followed by 9 domiciliation payments from June 3 to February 3 (dates extend for children joining later as specified in the payment schedule). Refunds and deposit refund conditions - The refundable deposit (EUR 600) is returned on departure minus outstanding charges and only if the school receives 90 days written notice of the child's last day. Any bank transfer fees for refunds to non-euro accounts are deducted from the deposit. The school provides a month-by-month refund schedule showing the percentage refund or payment due depending on the month the child leaves. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable for this school (the school serves children aged 3–11). There are no boarding fees. Other costs and additional fees - The published fee schedule does not list a mandatory uniform fee, exam fees, or other mandatory additional charges in the fee document. Any optional extras, trips, lunches or extracurricular charges are not specified in the published fee schedule and would be charged separately if applicable. Payment methods and bank details - Bank transfer (account name: British International School of Brussels asbl) using IBAN: BE77 0017 2460 6042 and BIC: GEBABEBB at BNP Paribas Fortis. When making a payment include the child's name and/or invoice number in the transfer communication. Transfers from foreign banks are accepted provided the remitter pays any handling charges. Domiciliation (direct debit) is used for monthly instalments. No credit-card payment method is specified in the published fee schedule.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details British-based curriculum following the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to the end of Key Stage 2. Pre-Nursery to Reception form the Early Years Foundation Stage; from Reception onward, four French lessons per week. The Primary years are divided into Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2, ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6, ages 7-11). Teaching focuses on core subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science, complemented by cross-curricular topics; reading is central to the curriculum. The program is taught in English and French lessons are delivered from Reception to Year 6.
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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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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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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 —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Submit an enquiry through BISB's enquiry form. The form collects the child's first name, last name, date of birth, anticipated start date, languages spoken at home, and contact details. You must check the BISB Data Handling Policy box to indicate you have read and understood it. BISB will contact you to arrange an appointment. 2. Attend BISB's Open Day to visit the school and meet staff. Open Day allows you to drop in during a 10:00–14:00 window to view the classrooms and speak with teachers. An online session is available at 14:00 for those who cannot attend in person. 3. Enrollment is accepted throughout the school year. BISB provides classes from Nursery to Year 6 and follows the British National Curriculum. The curriculum is taught in English and includes French lessons from Reception to Year 6. The school also offers specialist support for non-English speakers.
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