Belgium, Brussels
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ISF Waterloo is a non-selective mainstream school. Families expressing an interest are invited to visit the school and have an interview with the Head of School, Mrs Belinda Yates. If the Waiting List Policy is in operation for that particular class, the school will advise you immediately and explain the implications. Before enrolment the school requires a transcript from the current school and copies of the most recent school report. After enrolment and before the first day the school requires a completed medical form. To enrol, parents must download and submit an application form and pay the Registration Fee. The one-off School Development Fund fee is invoiced at the same time as the first year's School Fees and is payable before commencing. Read the General Conditions document which states the contractual basis of admission and continuing enrolment at ISF Waterloo. For information on the Admissions Policy, refer to the Admissions Policy document.
Waiting List Policy may be in operation for a class; the school will advise immediately and explain the implications.
The ISF Academic Scholarship Program is open to external students for two programmes: 14 to 15 year olds entering Year 1 of IGCSE 1 (Belgian Secondary Class 3 / UK Year 10) with 4-year scholarships up to 75% of annual fees (excluding Cambridge exam fees); 16 to 17 year olds entering Year 1 of Cambridge International A Levels with 2-year scholarships up to 75% of annual fees (excluding Cambridge exam fees). Scholarships are awarded based on the scholarship application (including personal statement), the past two years of school reports, the ISF scholarship exams, and an interview with the ISF panel. English is the language of instruction and assessment, so applicants must meet English language requirements to be eligible for a scholarship place. Process for applying includes: 1) complete and submit an ISF General Application Form for admission as well as a scholarship application form and provide the past two years of school reports; 2) successful submissions receive an invitation to a testing day; 3) within one week of the examination, the top-scoring 30% of IGCSE and A Level students are invited for an interview; 4) successful candidates receive a written offer including the scholarship value (50-75% reduced fee); 5) on acceptance, sign the letter and pay the registration fee; 6) student visas are the responsibility of the parents where applicable. Scholarships include: tuition fees (as stated in the letter of offer) and a waiver of the School Development Fund; Scholarships do not cover: Registration Fee (750 euro) and residential school trips; Scholarships could be withdrawn for non-payment, more than 10% non-attendance, poor behaviour as stated in ISF's behaviour policy, or significant drop in academic performance (evaluated annually).
ISF Waterloo International School is a day school within the International School of Flanders, delivering English-language education for students from 2½ to 18 with on-site daycare for Early Years. The Primary School follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with six IPC units each year, taught in English with French as a daily second language. The broader curriculum combines the UK national literacy and numeracy frameworks with IPC to support a bilingual-friendly learning environment. In the Secondary School, Cambridge International systems guide IGCSE and A-Level study, with subjects including English, Mathematics, Global Perspectives, Business, French, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The school is recognised by Belgian education authorities and sits at 280 Chaussée de Waterloo, on the Sint-Genesius-Rode/Waterloo border, in Rhode-St-Genèse. The campus comprises five buildings named after Waterloo sites and facilities such as a science laboratory, an arts and sports complex, a library, and extensive play spaces for students.