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Number of students |
120 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
For children who are not native English speakers, specialist EAL teacher provides a carefully structured programme, designed to bring them to a level where they can participate fully in the mainstream curriculum as soon as possible. |
Average number of students per class |
The small class sizes (current average is around 16) are a very significant attraction to parents as they allow a high degree of individual attention. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
The school was the first school in continental Europe to have Promethean interactive whiteboards installed with the integrated projector and now has interactive whiteboards installed in every classroom from the Nursery to year 6. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Nursery and Reception
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Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The school has a rolling admissions policy. The school strongly suggests, however, that applications be completed as soon as possible to avoid waiting lists. Classes can becoming full around March time for the following September. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Families are relocated to Brussels at all times of the year and being a small school the school is flexible enough to accommodate new children at any time of the year. Naturally the majority of new children join the school at the start of the academic year in September. |
School start time |
9:00 |
School finish time |
15:20 |
Supervised care before/after school |
To assist working parents, a Garderie service is available at the school each day from the end of school until 18.00. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers a range of extra curricular activities, varying from term to term and availability depending on numbers of children interested. Some of the clubs and activities are: cookery, drama, art and crafts, book making, dance and sports, karate, piano |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports facilities at the school |
All weather playground. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
BISB offers a high quality, British National Curriculum education to English speaking children aged 3 to 11 years old. The school is centrally located near both NATO and Schuman, in a magnificent two storey building which includes 6 large, very attractive classrooms, a computer suite with cable Internet connection, and a large outside playground. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The school provides a broad and interesting educational experience, which successfully meets its aim to enrich pupils and for them to be successful in their academic and pastoral development |