Belgium, Brussels
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English and French are taught at Montgomery International School. In the English programme, all courses are taught in English and French is learned through Language Acquisition. The bilingual track uses both languages, with PYP 50% French and 50% English and MYP 70% English and 30% French. The Advanced Bilingual Diploma includes French Language and Literature and History taught in French, with other subjects taught in English.
Two programmes start from PYP2: the English programme and the Advanced Bilingual programme. In the English programme, all subjects are taught in English, with French taught as a second language. The bilingual track provides instruction in both English and French, with the PYP balance at 50% English and 50% French and the MYP balance at 70% English and 30% French. In the Diploma Programme, the Advanced Bilingual Diploma requires French Language and Literature and History taught in French, with other subjects in English; students can choose it even if they are not fluent in French.
English and bilingual schooling with French and English immersion courses. In the bilingual track, instruction is immersive in both languages, with PYP delivered 50% French and 50% English and MYP balancing toward English with French as a language subject; the Advanced Bilingual Diploma includes French-language study in certain subjects.
Montgomery International School is an international IB World School for students aged 5 to 18, located in Brussels, Belgium. The campus occupies a 1907 building with a 500 m2 extension added in 2020 to accommodate Diploma Programme students. The school delivers the IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—across two language tracks: an English-language programme with French as a second language, and an advanced bilingual English–French immersion option. In 2022 MIS achieved the best IBDP score in Brussels, outperforming the global average by five points. The campus features a science lab, a 3D printer, a bilingual library and dedicated spaces for theatre, research and study; DP students access the Brussels University library (ULB). External facilities support PE and sports at nearby venues, and theatre performances occur in professional Brussels houses. MIS joined the Ermitage Educational Group in 2023, reinforcing its international network and signature service-learning and university-counselling programs.