Belgium, Antwerp
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Da Vinci International School Antwerp was founded in 1997 as a boutique international school. It initially offered the Cambridge curriculum and has since evolved into a fully authorised IB Continuum School. In May 2024, Da Vinci International School Antwerp joined the Chatsworth Schools group. Ms Ilse De Souter is the founding principal.
Da Vinci International School Antwerp has a thriving community supported by the PTA, an active alumni network, and a community calendar of events. The International Summer Fair is an annual celebration of cultural diversity with students, parents and staff sharing cultures and experiences. Extra Curricular activities include a wide range of excursions and visits to companies, cultural and historical sites, museums, science and humanities trips, residential trips, and opportunities to participate in competitions such as the BBC Speaking Awards. After School Activities provide supervised care and a variety of options including sports, art, a school band, dance, and debate/public speaking.
The Da Vinci Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an organisation of parents and staff that aims to enrich the school experience by organising events and fundraising to provide extras for students, while supporting school staff to uphold community spirit. The PTA meets monthly and invites involvement from all parents, with roles for homeroom parents and opportunities to volunteer at events and coffee mornings. Regular activities include hot lunches, Bingo Night, Parents Social Evening, Halloween, Movie Nights, Dance Nights, Valentine's Day, Easter Egg Hunt, and the International Summer Fair. The PTA committee is elected for two-year terms and is reachable at pta@da-vinci.be.
Da Vinci International School Antwerp is a boutique international school founded in 1997, now part of Chatsworth Schools group. It serves students from age 2 to 18 in an IB Continuum, with the Primary Years Programme for ages 3–11, the Middle Years Programme for grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme for grades 11–12. The school prioritizes small class sizes and a nurturing community where every student is a valued member of the Da Vinci family. The curriculum emphasizes language development with Dutch and French offered in the MYP and international focus across disciplines. Students engage in structured inquiry through the PYP's six thematic units, and in the MYP they prepare for the DP with study-skills and careers programmes. The DP includes Theory of Knowledge, CAS, and Extended Essay. Beyond academics, the school offers excursions and clubs in arts, culture, and service, plus a Band, art exhibitions, and PTA-led events.