Belgium, Brussels
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All-day programme with supervision until 6 pm.
Lunchtime options include a hot lunch in the refectory, a picnic brought from home, or a snack from the bistro in the secondary school. The primary school offers cooking in English as an activity within the all-day programme.
The Board of Governors governs the school and was newly elected on 11 December 2023; it works with the school management, the parents' council and the student council. Contact: schulverein@idsb.eu.
International German School of Brussels (iDSB) is Brussels' oldest German school, offering a German curriculum from kindergarten to final exams (DIAP). The campus near Brussels serves 590 students. Classes follow the Thuringian Educational Plan, aligned with German states to support transfers within German schools abroad. Primary instruction is German; English and French start grade 1, bilinguals grade 6. From grade 8, students choose language or science focus, with Spanish and Dutch; Latinum available. The DIAP permits study at universities worldwide. Class sizes 16–24, with two per grade. Hours 8:00–15:40, early dismissal Wednesdays and Fridays for grades 5–9, longer hours up to 17:20 for grades 10–12. Facilities include two gymnasia, a ball court, two libraries, a Science Lab; GSplus/OSplus provide extended activities. The school runs art and music productions and participates in Model United Nations and European Games for German Schools Abroad. DaZ/DaF support is provided when needed to assist students.