Belgium, Brussels
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The school runs Olympiads & Competitions in Biology, Chemistry, Physics; Philolympia; Informatics; Mathematics and other competitions. WEX (Work Experience) and CAAP programs are offered as part of secondary career guidance. Erasmus+ projects and eTwinning enable international collaboration and student exchanges. Inter Schools Activities include PhiloDay, Eurosport, FAMES, ESSS, Models (Diplomacy) and 13 Stars.
Arts Week and Flea Market are part of Primary Projects. Music and Radio Confetti are features within Primary European Hours, and Secondary participates in the Music Project. These activities provide opportunities to create, perform and present work across Primary and Secondary levels.
Language certifications offered include DELE, DELF-DALF, and Latinum. Inter Schools Activities include PhiloDay, Eurosport, FAMES, ESSS, Models (Diplomacy), and 13 Stars. Erasmus+ and eTwinning enable international collaboration and exchanges.
Secondary Projects include School Clubs, Mini-Enterprises, Project Week and XperiLAB. Pupils' Committee provides student leadership opportunities. Inter Schools Activities include PhiloDay, Eurosport, FAMES, ESSS, Models (Diplomacy) and 13 Stars.
Green & Clean School is a school-wide project promoting the environment. Solidarity is a dedicated project involving community-oriented activities. Eurosport operates with CAAP, offering volunteering opportunities for students.
There is a Pupils' Committee that enables student governance and leadership. Career guidance is provided, including WEX & CAAP programs and guidance on option choices. A range of student-led projects under Inter Schools Activities and other clubs develops professional and entrepreneurial skills.
KiVa anti-bullying program is implemented in the school. Sport activities and Sport PRI are offered across cycles. The school also promotes wellbeing through inclusive projects and activities such as Green & Clean School and related student initiatives.
European School Brussels IV delivers the European Schools curriculum from nursery to secondary, providing a multilingual, culturally diverse education. Instruction uses official EU languages, with eight language sections—German, English, Bulgarian, Estonian, French, Italian, Dutch and Romanian—and Croatian for SWALS pupils. Basic instruction is delivered in the official languages, and curricula are aligned across language sections, with a strong focus on developing mother tongues and foreign languages. Students complete the European Baccalaureate at the end of S7, opening access to higher education throughout the Union. The school sits on the Laeken site, with nursery and primary in Building L and secondary in Building R. Facilities include science laboratories, art and music spaces, libraries, a canteen, sport halls and a multipurpose hall, plus infirmary, psychologists and after-school care. Extra-curriculars range from robotics and coding to Erasmus+, KiVa, Green & Clean School, and international projects (eTwinning, WEX, CAAP). Pupils' Committee enables student leadership.