International School of Leuven

Tervuursesteenweg 282, 3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium. Located on the Tervuursesteenweg corridor near Leuven, with good motorway access and proximity to local landmarks such as the Arenberg campus, IMEC and Gasthuisberg Hospital.

Early Years (from 2.5 to 6 years); Primary (from 6 to 12 years).

International day school

School day 08:45–15:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 08:45–12:30 on Wednesday; Afterschool until 17:30.

The UK Curriculum provides a clear continuum of learning goals from preschool to 18 and is used for English and Mathematics, with worldwide transferability between international schools. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) offers student-led, enquiry-based learning within relevant contexts and reflects the school's values and mission. Early Years runs from 2.5 to 6 years. Primary runs from 6 to 12 years, using the UK English/Mathematics framework and IPC projects to develop collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking; IPC Personal Goals include enquiry, resilience, morality, communication, thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect and adaptability. Dutch is taught to all Preschool and Primary students; French is offered in Grades 5 and 6; an Additional English Support (EAL) program supports students arriving with limited English. Specialist subjects include Physical Education (PE) and Music; swimming is provided for Preschool 2 to Grade 6; Special Educational Needs are addressed with an Individual Action Plan when appropriate, with potential collaboration with external specialists.

ISL provides a safe, child-centered learning environment that supports emotional and social development. In Early Years, the school emphasises that children flourish emotionally, socially and academically. Personal growth is highlighted in the IPC with eight Personal Goals—enquiry, resilience, morality, communication, thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect and adaptability—built into learning tasks. The curriculum promotes collaboration, communication and empathy as core skills across age groups. The language programme also supports intercultural understanding and social communication to bridge cultures and barriers.

ISL is an inclusive school with a strong ethos of differentiated learning within classes. Special Educational Needs that fall outside class differentiation are addressed on an individual basis. Your child's needs are supported through an Individual Action Plan when appropriate, with monitoring and regular discussions with parents. The school is happy to work collaboratively with external specialists to support a child.

Additional English Support (EAL) is provided for children arriving with little or no English. Specialist classes support social integration and access to the main teaching curriculum. Classes are delivered individually or in small groups with a focus on daily vocabulary and self-expression. An EAL Teacher is part of the ISL team.

1. Download the application form 25/26 and the enrolment form 25/26 for each child. Complete them as fully as possible, noting that some information may not yet be available. This begins the ISL admissions process.

2. There is a one-time non-refundable admission fee of €800 payable upon completion of admission documents. The fee is part of the admissions process. It is separate from tuition and other costs. The 2025/26 admission documents trigger the fee.

3. Tuition is €14,900 per year for Full Day (08:45–15:30) for Preschool 1 to Grade 6. A Half Day option is €9,685 per year (08:45–12:30) for Preschool 1 & 2. There is a 10% sibling discount for the second and subsequent children, and an additional 10% discount for employees of City of Leuven, Imec, VIB or KU Leuven. Additional costs include a residential field trip (one per year for Grades 2-6) approx. €200; swimming €12 per session; hot lunch €6.25 per day; after-school care €1.25 per 15 minutes; and extra-curricular clubs €5-7 per session.