Account
Shortlist
Currency
International German School of Brussels logo

International German School of Brussels

Belgium, Brussels

Shortlist
View full profile

Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

German is the language of instruction in the primary and secondary school. English and French are offered as foreign languages from grade 1 in the primary school and from grade 5 in the secondary school, with Spanish and Dutch available as additional languages. Latinum is available for learners with prior knowledge, and DaZ/DaF support is provided for newcomers. Bilingual instruction begins in grade 6 (geography); from grade 8 History and Biology are taught epochally, and from grade 10 Economics is taught entirely in English or French.

Bilingual Teaching

Bilingual preschool offers German/English and German/French groups. Bilingual subject instruction begins in grade 6; from grade 8 History and Biology are taught epochally, and from grade 10 Economics is taught entirely in English or French.

View full profile
Managed by doris 👵🏼
The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English, French
Fees €13,900 - 20,660
Ages 0 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1803
Bus Service Yes

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.

Back to all schools

doris
linked-in-logo facebook-logo instagram-logo
© 2026 doris Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved.