Belgium, Brussels
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The school offers mathematics Olympiads and Olympiades biologie physique chimie as part of its extracurricular programme. Students participate in the ESSS Science Symposion to engage in scientific inquiry and collaboration. Model United Nations (MUN) and TEDx provide platforms for research, debate and public speaking beyond standard classes. The Learning to Learn initiative supports developing study strategies and lifelong learning skills.
Arts are a core part of student life through theater performances and Improvisation théâtrale. Ateliers ART offer hands-on art sessions, while the EEB3 Rockband and the EEB3 Academy Awards – Film Music project support music and film creativity. School events include School Concert and Gala Concert, and FAMES – a festival of arts and music for EE.
The school fosters language and cultural engagement through Model United Nations (MUN). The Career Forum (Forum des Métiers / Jobs' Day) exposes students to different professions and languages in practical settings. The Keys to Current Affairs (Les clés de l'actualité) project broadens cultural awareness and language skills, while Bal du Bac (Baccalaureate Ball) provides a traditional cultural event.
Eurosport and Mini Eurosport offer student-friendly sports activities and competitions. The Cross event and a range of social gatherings, including Coffee Corner, foster teamwork and community bonds. Springfest is a major student-led celebration that supports social engagement beyond the classroom.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Europe (European Commission presentation) and Children's rights in the world engage students in global citizenship and social responsibility. Mediation is listed to develop conflict-resolution and constructive communication. Bien-être à l'école (Wellbeing at school) focuses on fostering a caring and supportive school community, alongside topics on relational and emotional life.
Forum des Métiers (Job Day) provides career exposure and networking with professionals. Mini-enterprises offer student-led entrepreneurship experiences. TEDx and MUN develop leadership, public speaking and diplomatic skills. Topoi is included among projects that promote critical thinking and communication.
Bien-être à l'école is a dedicated wellbeing project at school. Ecology trip for S4 combines outdoor learning with environmental awareness. Mediation supports peaceful, constructive communication within the school community. Springfest and other events contribute to a balanced, vibrant school life that supports students' social and emotional wellbeing.
European School Brussels III, in Ixelles, Belgium, serves pupils from 4 to 18 within the public European Schools system. It follows a three-cycle secondary structure: Observation (S1–S3), Pre-orientation (S4–S5) and Orientation (S6–S7), culminating in the European Baccalaureate. The program is multilingual: for the first three years pupils study with most subjects in their mother tongue; from secondary, they choose a second foreign language (L3) and may take a third (L4) in S4. The core curriculum covers L1, L2, Mathematics, at least one science, History and Geography, Philosophy, Physical Education, and Religion or Ethics, with a wide range of electives to reach 31–35 periods per week. The campus includes a library and Documentation Center with thousands of books in multiple languages, online catalogues, and study spaces. Extracurricular life is coordinated by the APEEE and features Olympiads, Model United Nations, TEDx, music and theatre, and wellbeing and citizenship activities.