International German School of Brussels

The iDSB campus is located in Wezembeek-Oppem, about 8 km east of Brussels, on extensive green grounds in a residential area near the E40 and the R0 motorway ring road. The address is Lange Eikstraat 71, B-1970 Wezembeek-Oppem. The school is easily accessible by private and public transport, with nearby routes connecting to Brussels.

Bilingual Pre-school (ages 3 months to 6 years); Elementary School (four-year primary); Realschule (from grade 5 to around grade 9/10); Technical College (Fachoberschule, two years); Secondary School (Gymnasium) with the German International Abitur (DIAP).

The school is an international German school in Brussels offering German curricula for students from kindergarten through final exams (DIAP).

German as a Second/Foreign Language (DaZ/DaF) is offered as comprehensive support for children whose mother tongue is not German.

Germany; German international school abroad (iDSB is described as a German school abroad and follows German curricula).

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m., 3:40 p.m., or 5:20 p.m., depending on subject choice. There is an all-day program with after-class activities and lunch (AG/MAG).

The school provides an independent taxi transport option through Taxi-Walter Zaventem; the transport contract is between parents and the taxi company; vehicles are Mercedes Vito/Viano; drivers speak English, French, and Dutch; registration is handled by contacting Taxi-Walter.

Enrollment / Application fee

- Enrollment fee (one-time): EUR 1,000 per student, reduced to EUR 500 from the third child attending the school. The enrollment fee is due upon signing the contract and is non-refundable.

Tuition fees by school branch (annual and per school half‑year)

- Crèche (bilingual Kindergarten with Preschool - Crèche): Annual EUR 20,660. Per school half‑year (annual ÷ 2): EUR 10,330.

- KiBi1 (bilingual Kindergarten with Preschool): Annual EUR 17,077. Per school half‑year: EUR 8,538.50.

- KiBi+ (extended kindergarten/preschool): Annual EUR 19,309. Per school half‑year: EUR 9,654.50.

- Primary School (Grundschule): Annual EUR 13,900. Per school half‑year: EUR 6,950.

- Primary School+ (extended): Annual EUR 15,782. Per school half‑year: EUR 7,891.

- Secondary School (Sekundarschule): Annual EUR 15,343. Per school half‑year: EUR 7,671.50.

- Secondary School (extended, up to grade 8): Annual EUR 17,164. Per school half‑year: EUR 8,582.

(Note: the school defines and charges certain support and optional items on a per‑school half‑year basis; the per half‑year figures above are the annual amounts divided by two to show the equivalent half‑year value.)

Language support and additional instructional fees

- German as a foreign/second language (DaF/DaZ) – fee increase per additional weekly lesson, charged per school half‑year:
- KiBi: EUR 400 per weekly lesson per half‑year.
- Primary School: EUR 600 per weekly lesson per half‑year.
- Secondary School: EUR 600 per weekly lesson per half‑year.

- Intensive remedial teaching in English or French (if required in addition to included basic support): EUR 600 per weekly lesson per school half‑year.

- Latin (as an additional third language, offered with four lessons per week): EUR 1,200 per school half‑year.

Canteen (Mensa) / Lunch fees (per half term and per meal)

- Meal of the day prices:
- KiBi: EUR 5.20 per meal.
- Primary School (GS): EUR 6.50 per meal.
- Secondary School (Years 5 and 6) (OS Year 5 & 6): EUR 6.80 per meal.

- Staggered registration and package prices (charged per half term):
- 1 day/week: KiBi EUR 100; GS EUR 125; OS (Y5–6) EUR 130.
- 2 days/week: KiBi EUR 200; GS EUR 250; OS EUR 260.
- 3 days/week: KiBi EUR 295; GS EUR 370; OS EUR 380.
- 4 days/week: KiBi EUR 395; GS EUR 495; OS EUR 515.
- 5 days/week: KiBi EUR 495; GS EUR 615; OS EUR 645.

- Booking for KiBi and Primary School is made at the beginning of a school term or for an entire school year via the parent portal; Years 5 and 6 have specific registration rules and payment‑card options as indicated.

Discounts and fee reductions

- Sibling discount: 25% for the second child and 45% for each additional child (applied to the lowest applicable school fees if siblings attend different branches).

- Loyalty discount for primary and secondary students (applies progressively by years enrolled): Year 1 = 12.0%; Year 2 = 19.0%; Year 3 = 25.0%; Year 4 = 30.0%; Year 5 and subsequent years = 34.0%.

- Hardship relief and other reductions may be granted in exceptional cases under separate school regulations. Discount applications must be submitted annually with employer confirmation where relevant.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The full annual school‑fee amount is invoiced at the start of the school year and is generally payable 14 days after the invoice date.

- Payment by instalments: self‑payers and partial self‑payers may pay in 10 equal monthly instalments (September to June) exclusively via direct debit. All other invoices are due 14 days after issue unless otherwise stated.

- Bank account for payments: account holder Deutsche Schulverein Brüssel vzw/asbl at ING Bank, IBAN BE98 3100 3651 1593, BIC BBRUBEBB.

- Late payment: reminders are issued; from the second reminder a late payment fee of 2% can be charged. Continued non‑payment may lead to debt collection, termination of school contracts for the family, and withholding of school reports/certificates until outstanding amounts are settled.

Registrations, cancellations and leave of absence (refund / exemption rules)

- Enrolment during the school year: if places are available, fees are charged from the first day of the month of enrolment.

- Cancellation: written notice with a three‑month notice period to the end of the month is required. After publication of the new school fees (announced immediately after the General Assembly in May/June), there is a special right of termination of 4 weeks; cancellations must be received within 4 weeks after official communication of the new fees. The school fees remain payable until the cancellation becomes effective. Cancellation for the end of the school year must be submitted in writing by 31 May. The full annual fee must be paid for any year in which basic schooling is completed.

- Leave of absence: an approved temporary deregistration (leave of absence) of three calendar months or more may result in an exemption from school fees for the period of absence. A leave of absence may be granted for a maximum of one school year. If a student does not return after leave, written termination must be given in due time.

- Enrollment fee refund: the enrollment fee is explicitly non‑refundable.

Boarding / residential accommodation

- Boarding accommodation is not possible at this school; there are no boarding fees. Assistance may be provided to find a host family, but the school does not offer residential boarding.

Other costs or fees

- Additional instructional or incidental costs that can apply include language support (see amounts above), Latin lessons, mensa/canteen charges, and charges related to project groups or extracurricular offerings where applicable. Specific items such as excursions, teaching materials, examination fees or optional activities are charged separately where applicable. Mensa/canteen fees are published separately and apply in addition to tuition.

Fee payment options

- The published arrangements specify payment to the school bank account (IBAN and BIC above) and allow 10‑month direct‑debit instalments for eligible payers. The official fee schedule references direct debit and bank transfer details for payment processing.

Summary statement

- The school charges a one‑time non‑refundable enrolment fee and annual tuition according to the branch attended (Crèche, KiBi, Primary, Primary+, Secondary, Secondary extended). Mensa/canteen fees, language support, and certain optional subject fees are additional and are charged per half‑year or per half‑term as specified. Invoicing is annual, payable within 14 days, with a 10‑month direct‑debit instalment option for eligible payers; detailed discount, cancellation and leave‑of‑absence rules apply.