Belgium, Brussels
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Learning is based on thinking. BEPS develops creative and critical thinking skills and encourages transferring knowledge across disciplines. Learning is interdisciplinary and project-based, connecting classroom work with authentic, real-world contexts. Career-based learning is integrated into the curriculum to help students understand potential life pathways from a young age.
After-school clubs include Arts such as Art and Craft, Ukulele, Drama, StoryTime, and Puppet Theatre. They also offer sports like Football, Judo, Yoga, Mini basketball, and Self-defense, as well as other activities such as Cooking Club and Discovering Nature. Clubs are joined on a termly basis and BEPS welcomes new clubs and ideas.
The school has 300+ students and more than 50 nationalities, reflecting a diverse international community. The BEPS community is family-oriented and inclusive, welcoming everyone, with staff and students coming from around the world.
After School Clubs provide opportunities for social interaction and creative expression. Clubs are available on a termly basis with a range of options to choose from, including sports, arts and other activities. The school welcomes new clubs and ideas.
BEPS describes its community as a welcoming family with a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Parents value the community and are invited to engage with the school. The BEPS community includes Parents, Alumni and Partners.
Career-based learning is integrated into BEPS's approach, going beyond a course to provide authentic contexts. The IB framework includes Extended Essay (EE), CAS and experiential learning. Learning is interdisciplinary and project-based, helping students plan and share assessment across disciplines.
Well-being is a central part of BEPS's learning philosophy. The learning approach highlights self-management and the development of healthy habits. It also emphasizes applying learning in real-world contexts with attention to students' emotional and social well-being.
BEPS International School Brussels is an inclusive international day school serving children aged 2½ to 18. Founded in 1972, it welcomes a diverse community of over 50 nationalities, with around 300 students and a faculty. The curriculum spans IEYC and IPC in the early years, British curriculum in the primary years, and the IB programme across the Middle Years and Diploma, plus the IBCP and BTEC qualifications for career-related pathways. English is the language of instruction, with EAL support including Survival English and an EAL club, while the French Acquisition Programme promotes multilingual communication. The secondary programme emphasizes inquiry-based learning aligned with IB practices, small class sizes (up to 18) and authentic, interdisciplinary projects. The campus combines a historic façade with contemporary, purpose-built spaces including a Maker Space and a modern Science Lab, plus spaces for collaboration and quiet study. BEPS emphasizes real-world learning, wellbeing, and a caring, family-like community.