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AGNES SCHOOL - Etterbeek

A bilingual school ! A Christian school ! A school of life !

In the heart of Brussels, Agnes School offers parents an educative project with guaranteed personal development and academic excellence for each child, with a Christian vision of family and life.

As an international school, this institute delivers several quality diplomas. Pupils can expect to obtain the certificates of the Cambridge, Belgian French Community (CEB) and Belgian Flemish Community (IDP) educational programs.

Rue Louis Hap, 143 - Bruxelles
Tel : 02 / 736 13 86
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EUROPEAN SCHOOL BRUSSELS III

EUROPEAN SCHOOL BRUSSELS III
Quality education is provided in this establishment part of the European Schools network. The classes are taught in seven different languages, notably French, English, German and Spanish. Pupils are encouraged to be proactive, open-minded and multitask.
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ISB - Brussels

ISB - Brussels
The International School of Brussels offers quality education to more than a thousand students from almost 70 countries. This institution that provides classes in English is the oldest of its kind in Belgium.
Tel : 02 / 661 42 11
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INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Located near the European institutions, this independent school provides a bilingual education to pupils from the age of 2.5 to 17 years. The classes focus on principal Academic branches such as Mathematics, Biology and Physics in English and French.
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LYCÉE FRANÇAIS JEAN MONNET – Uccle

enfants qui écoutent dans une salle colorée
This school welcomes pupils since the pre-primary cycle to dispense them the program of the French Education. However, the pedagogy is strongly centred on the languages and it is attended by children of dozens of nationalities.
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BRITISH SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS

This institution welcomes more than a thousand pupils from some 60 countries in its modern facilities. Classes prepares students for the university. They can get their A Levels, International Baccalaureate Diploma as well as BTEC vocational courses. The primary school provides skills-based learning that helps children flourish.
Tel : 02 / 766 04 30
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BEPS – International School in Brussel

This international school in Brussels provides high quality courses to children aged from 2 to 14. Classes are given in English for a total immersion and they are prepared to pass the International Baccalaureate. They will also have access to numerous activities (sports clubs, cooking, discovering nature, etc.).

Tel : 02 / 648 4311

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What can you expect form an international school?

Most of the time, international schools provide lessons in English. This language is known for its global use. It can be interesting to learn it from the youngest age. If you work in an international company or institution, and if you think your child may want the same path, enter this kind of school is the best decision for his future. Later, it will also be a way to enter more easily in an English or an American university. The vast majority of the other pupils, and even some teachers, come from all around the globe. This intercultural environment has a beneficial effect on their development and their learning of other cultures which is a good way to open their mind and improve their general knowledge.

Generally, the level of education is higher than the national standard in Belgium. At the end of the cursus, the diplomas give you access to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), to the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level or to the American High School Diploma depending on the program of the school you are enrolled. As students are prepared to successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (or IBDP), they are eligible to the most prestigious universities of the world.

Another great difference is that they are highly encouraged to involve in a large number of extracurricular activities. This is a way to learn each other in another context and to keep them active in their own education since they will choose something in which they are really interested.

Information published on the 21st of April 2021 on the webpage Brussels Expats / International Schools.

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The reasons to enter an international school

If you have just arrived in Belgium or that you want your children to speak English fluently as soon as possible, international schools are a good choice. In the vast majority of those the class is given in that language in order to have a complete immersion. Knowing that children can lean foreign languages more easily than a teenager and an adult, this kind of teaching is highly useful. Other languages such as Dutch, Spanish and so on are also part of most programs. As we sometimes hear, a language is an open window to the world and this international environment will help pupils to be more open to the world and other cultures.

What are the programs followed?

In general, these institutes work with the French or the English school system. If both are recognised as quality programs, there are some major differences between these two. For example, the English one is known to leave more freedom by encouraging pupils to participate more whether in class (with essays, oral presentations...) or in extracurricular activities. By contrast, the French one focus more on the structure, the discipline and the results. Thus, each system has its own strengths.

What are the differences between an international and a European school?

In an international school, most of the lessons are given in a sole language – except in bilingual schools. The course is the same as the one followed in the country where the school is settled: French, English, American, etc. education system. Concerning European public schools, the priority is given to pupils whose parents work in institutions such as NATO or the U.N. Given that only a small number of students are admitted, other children are encouraged to enter accredited European school.

Furthermore, the international school cycle most often leads to the delivery of an International Baccalaureate (IB), recognised around the world. The students will then have access, just like the nationals, to more than 2,000 universities located in 75 countries. In the European (or Accredited European) schools, pupils obtain the European Baccalaureate (EB) at the end of the 7th year of secondary school. This degree is recognised in Europe as well as in some other partner countries.