Our tagline expresses the key elements of our School: learning, inspiring, a community working together and achieving success. The four words have been placed together so that they can resonate against each other. Read separately or together, each word provides interest and different meaning, but always related to the central themes of our School's Philosophy and Objectives
The British School of Brussels (BSB) was founded in 1969 and was officially opened on its present site by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1970. Occupying a beautiful site of 10 hectares, the School is surrounded by the woodlands and lakes of the nearby Royal Africa Museum in Tervuren, a 20 minute drive from central Brussels. |
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The British School of Brussels welcomes all children and young people. The School is an inclusive, diverse, international community, one in which each child is encouraged to learn the value of both independent study and teamwork. Young people at BSB are challenged intellectually and physically, and stimulated by a wide range of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.
We recognise and celebrate student successes and encourage whole School interaction and support. BSB works closely with parents and others locally to maintain its reputation as a friendly, welcoming school. |
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French is taught from the age of 5 (Year 1). A wide provision of modern language courses is available to students throughout the Secondary School. At the age of 11 (Year 7) students may choose a second foreign language (a choice between Dutch, German or Spanish). BSB has an EAL (English as an Additional Language) Department which provides EAL support for non-native English speakers and English language immersion courses for children who have no English. |
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Curriculum 
At the age of 16, students usually take ten GCSE examinations of which some are (I)GCSE. At Post-16, BSB is the only international school in Belgium where students have a choice between the UK General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels (GCE A Levels) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. In addition, our own Foundation Course is an option for those students initially unable to access full A Level or IB Diploma courses.
Advice on higher and further education and career choice is available to all Post-16 students with the opportunity each year to listen to guest speakers from various disciplines in industry, business, journalism, military, law etc who are invited to the School each year during Careers Week.
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Different age groups come together for a wide range of extra-curricular activities held at the School which includes sports, drama, music, debating societies, chess and environmental groups. At times students travel further afield, eg for The Duke of Edinburgh Award or the World Challenge Expeditions. The School participates very successfully in the International School Sports Tournaments (ISST) as well as taking part in local sports competitions.
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Music 
Instrumental lessons are offered on all orchestral instruments. BSB is an examination centre for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Rockschool. The School year is packed with annual events and concerts involving students of all ages. |
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Drama
Officially opened by King Baudouin in 1981, the Brel Theatre, together with the Rubens Hall, hosts many of our curricular and extra-curricular productions performed by students across the whole School, as well as welcoming visiting theatre companies, lecturers and workshop practitioners. |
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BSB has extensive sports facilities comprising two gymnasia, all-weather artificial pitches, grass pitches, floodlit training area, four outdoor tennis courts, squash courts and an indoor sports hall... Sports in the curriculum and extra-curricular activities are very important to School life and are immensely popular and successful.
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Facilities and Resources
BSB has excellent facilities and include a state-of-the-art Design & Technology Workshops, a Science and Maths Centre, networked IT Suites (all with internet access), an Apple Mac Suite, Dance and Drama Studios as well as eight Science Laboratories, four Art Studios and three Technology Workshops, comprehensive Modern Languages and Humanities Suites, three main libraries plus several small libraries and a self-service Cafeteria. Post-16 students have access to a Business Suite. All classrooms and teaching spaces have computerised projectors and interactive whiteboards/Smartboards. 
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School Memberships and Accreditations
The British School of Brussels is a member of the European Council of International Schools, (ECIS), the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), The UK Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and the Principal is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). BSB is an International Baccalaureate World School (IB) and in February 2008 was awarded CIS accreditation. |
