Belgium, Brussels
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CIS accreditation: The school has external validation of high education standards by a globally recognised authority; staff gain high-quality professional development and networking opportunities; students gain access to global networking opportunities, events and competitions; accreditation ensures the CIS Code of Ethics is followed and emphasizes high-quality teaching, safeguarding, well-being and global citizenship.
COBIS accreditation: The school has COBIS accreditation, linking to a global community of British international schools; staff can access professional development and a professional network in 75 countries; students have access to events, awards and global competitions and friendship opportunities; the school can welcome newly qualified teachers (NQT) with induction and is part of a community of over 250 British international schools.
BSO accreditation: The school is a British Overseas School (BSO); BSOs include UK DfE GIAS numbers; accreditation confirms standards of quality and educational excellence; accredited British schools offer curricula and qualifications recognised worldwide; staff can access a professional network in 75 countries; students have access to events, awards and global competitions and friendship opportunities; the school can welcome Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with induction years.
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.