Belgium, Brussels
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Four IMS campuses are located around Brussels: Rotselaerlaan (Tervuren), Savoorke (Tervuren), Hof Kleinenberg (Sint Stevens-Woluwe), and Hof ten Berg (Woluwe Saint Lambert). The school is a bilingual Montessori and International Baccalaureate World School, offering Montessori pedagogy with the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The school serves ages 1 to 18 and aims to develop independent, self-thinking individuals who contribute to peace and understanding. Belgium is multilingual, with Dutch, French and German widely spoken, and English common among expats, providing opportunities for students to learn English and French at school and to be exposed to additional languages in the community.
Parents are welcome to participate in practical roles and may share their trades or hobbies through the Parent Participation form or volunteer for events. The school hosts Information Evenings, Windows into the Class visits, seasonal events, a Farmer's Market, and various music/theatre/art activities that involve families.
The International Montessori Schools - Rotselaerlaan Campus provides a bilingual English-French environment for students aged 1 to 11. Housed in two residential villas, the campus features specialized facilities including "The Workshop" for carpentry, a hothouse, and a dedicated "Flora and Fauna Shed." The curriculum transitions from the Montessori method in the early and primary years to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programmes for older students.A distinctive feature of the school is its "Land Component," where students engage in practical biology and sustainability by caring for resident animals, including chickens named Ella and Sheila and a rabbit named Florence. Proximity to the 205-hectare Tervuren Park allows for weekly nature excursions and botany lessons in a setting containing historical monuments and diverse biotopes. This practical integration of the natural environment into daily learning ensures that students apply theoretical knowledge to the physical world through gardening, animal care, and local field research