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Belgium, Brussels
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The school offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum path. Most students pursue the IB Diploma and/or AP courses. There is University Guidance with a dedicated team that conducts personal interviews and guides course selection and university choices. The advisory program coordinates with guidance to help students connect interests and aptitudes with their academic pathways and career options.
The school has the largest professionally run performing arts facility of any international school in Central Europe. The Performing Arts program hosts productions, exhibitions, and musical concerts throughout the year. Drama includes International School Theatre Association membership and opportunities for annual drama festivals, with trips to London, Geneva, and other locations to study theatrical techniques. Music and Dance are central, with a broad range of activities, a healthy choir, AMIS-affiliated opportunities, and diverse dance forms including hip hop, jazz, ballet, and choreography.
The Dual Language Programme in Early Years and Primary uses French and English so most students become bilingual and biliterate. In Grades 6-8, students study two to three languages depending on the programme. In Grades 9-10, the Mother Tongue Programme offers eight languages—Portuguese, Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, and Turkish—delivered by external tutors. During the IB Diploma, Language A subjects and Self-Taught Literature are offered, and English as an Additional Language provides support.
St. John's has a diverse community with 65+ nationalities among students and staff. The school runs Summer Camps and Exchange Programmes that broaden international opportunities. Events like Green and White Day and the International Festival bring families together and strengthen the local community.
A bond to the local community is fostered through open communication, including regular updates, coffee mornings, and parent‑teacher conferences. The school hosts events like Green and White Day and the International Festival that involve families. Lifelong International Opportunities include Summer Camps and Exchange Programmes that connect students with a global network of peers.
University Guidance provides ongoing support from Grade 8 through high school with personal interviews and course selection guidance, overseen by the Guidance Team. Guidance is coordinated with the Advisory program to help students connect their interests and aptitudes with future academic pathways and university choices. The school hosts admissions representatives and participates in events like Brussels College Night to connect students with universities in the UK, USA, and beyond.
Sports are an important part of life at St. John's, integrated into the curriculum and after‑school activities to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The sports program follows a Fall/Winter/Spring three‑season model with a diverse range of activities and partnerships with local clubs for year‑round training. The school is a full member of NECIS, enabling competitions and exchanges that foster teamwork and resilience. On‑campus facilities include multiple indoor arenas and outdoor fields to support sport and recreation.
St. John's International School is a private, all-through IB school in Waterloo, Belgium, part of Inspired Education Group, with boarding at Shannon House. It serves ages 1 to 18 and offers the IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside AP courses for Diploma students. Five graduation pathways combine the IB Diploma with AP credits and the St John's High School Diploma. A Dual Language Programme in French and English runs from Early Years through Primary to foster bilingualism; in Grades 6–8 students study two to three languages, and Grades 9–10 feature a Mother Tongue Programme with eight languages. Language A and Self-Taught Literature are available within the Diploma. The Waterloo campus features bright classrooms, Samsung smartboards, VR headsets, and well-equipped visual and performing arts spaces, including a 400-seat professional theatre—the largest in Brussels—and the Greene Gallery. NECIS membership supports a vibrant co-curricular life, alongside Summer Camps and Exchange Programmes.
