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Number of students |
80+ and growing |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Many |
Most common nationality |
Truly international but we operate in English. |
Ratio of local students to international students |
Define local - Brussels is a beautifully diverse expat community in an international city. |
Max. number of students per class |
16 |
Average number of students per class |
10 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a Bring Your Own Device policy which allows the students to develop compatibility skills . |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The whole school, including parents, uses the Firefly platform. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, on Firefly. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Age dependent |
Uniform required |
No but we have school sweatshirts in beautiful school colours. |
Waiting list |
For some classes, yes! |
Entry evaluation for students |
No. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
New students can start all through the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not yet know. |
External examinations or assessments available |
We are a Cambridge International school and we use their assessments and examinations including IGCSE's, AS levels and A-Levels which give access to university. |
Results in these examinations |
100% pass. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We respect and celebrate diversity; it is a strength of our school. |
School bus service available |
One is available but it is independent of the school. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. As well as having additional support in the classroom we have ACE RISING for our Junior students and ACE PLUS for our Senior students. These are our programmes for students who need intensive support, |
Learning support offered |
We offer individualised learning plans for children all children. We have a highly qualified , dedicated SENCo. ,an on site speech therapist and occupational therapist and we offer support to promote mental wellbeing. We also have a school support dog who comes in every day to work and be with the students. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
This is an area that we specialise in and we offer individualised programmes to support students who are recognised as gifted or talented. |
Student access to education psychologist |
They can be. |
School start time |
School gates open at 08:40. |
School finish time |
School finishes at 15:30. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, Rock school, Photography Club, instrumental lessons, cookery classes, language classes, Yoga |
School provided lunches |
Lunches can be ordered and these are delivered, fresh, every day. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
A variety that change throughout the year |
Sports facilities at the school |
We are particularly proud that two members of staff are international women football players. They take female students, of all ages, for football every week. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
At ACE we respect each child as an individual and a unique learner, allowing them to achieve their full potential and academic excellence.
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Teaching approach of the school |
At ACE we develop and nurture academic and personal excellence in each of our students through learning, discovery, questioning and creativity. Our blend of traditional and modern teaching, together with our use of technology, allows us to provide individualised programmes of study according to the needs of our students.
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