Bogaerts International School is one of the more recent additions among the international schools in Brussels, opened in 2011 but built on an education group that traces its roots to 1970. It is an English medium school that has committed to the International Baccalaureate from top to bottom, which marks it out from the British and American style options in the city and places it alongside the other IB choices that mobile families weigh up. It features in our roundup of the English medium schools Brussels families shortlist.
Bogaerts International School at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | IB Primary Years Programme; IB Middle Years Programme; IB Diploma Programme |
|---|---|
| Stages | Early years through to the final two years before university, ages roughly 3 to 18 |
| Founded | 2011 (Bogaerts education group founded 1970) |
| Accreditation | IB World School delivering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes |
| Language | English medium, with French and other languages taught |
| Fee band | Mid range for Brussels |
| Campus area | Uccle, south of Brussels, with a second campus near NATO to the north |
Curriculum and academics
Bogaerts has chosen the International Baccalaureate as its single academic spine, running the Primary Years Programme in the lower school, the Middle Years Programme through the middle years and the IB Diploma in the final two years. That makes it one of the schools in Brussels offering an unbroken IB journey rather than a national curriculum that switches to the IB only at sixth form, which appeals to families who want the same inquiry led approach at every stage. Teaching is in English, with French and other languages built in given the Belgian setting.
The continuum structure suits genuinely mobile families, since the IB framework transfers cleanly between IB schools worldwide and keeps university options open across Europe and beyond. As a younger and mid sized school, Bogaerts offers a focused subject list rather than the breadth of the largest campuses, so confirm the current Diploma subject and higher level combinations in the school's course guide before committing to a senior pathway.
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Bogaerts International School fees
Bogaerts International School fees sit in the mid part of the Brussels international school fees range, below the largest premium internationals in Tervuren and the eastern belt but above the most heavily subsidised European options. Tuition rises by year group from the early years to the Diploma, and the school does not publish a single headline figure, so ask for the schedule covering your child's stage before you budget.
On top of tuition, plan for a registration or enrolment fee, lunch, materials and the residential and cultural trips an IB school builds in. Transport arrangements depend on which of the two campuses your child attends, so check whether a bus serves your area or whether public transport is the practical option. Confirm which charges are one time and which recur each year so the first year holds no surprises.
Admissions
The main intake is in late August at the start of the academic year, with mid year places offered where a year group has room, which is common given the pace at which Brussels families arrive and leave. The school reviews previous school reports and assesses English readiness, and it is set up to support children who join with limited English. An application or registration fee applies, and a place is confirmed once the school's enrolment steps are complete.
Families joining for the Diploma should apply earlier and share full records, since subject choices already made shape what is possible in the final two years. As a growing school it can fill popular year groups, particularly in the primary phase, so register as soon as a move to Brussels is confirmed and ask which campus has space for your child's stage.
Location and who goes there
The main school is in Uccle, on Rue Engeland in the green south of Brussels, a residential municipality popular with international families for its houses, parks and calmer pace. A second campus sits to the north of the city near NATO, which shortens the commute for families settled in that part of the metropolitan area. Between the two sites the school covers a wide spread of the expatriate map.
The community draws European Union and NATO staff, corporate transferees and internationally minded Belgian families who want an English medium IB education, reflecting Uccle's standing as one of the city's preferred residential districts. For how Uccle compares with Ixelles, Woluwe and the suburbs further east where other international schools sit, the Brussels city hub sets out the neighbourhoods and their options.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Bogaerts International School follow?
Bogaerts runs the International Baccalaureate continuum, with the Primary Years Programme in the lower school, the Middle Years Programme in the middle years and the IB Diploma in the final two years, taught in English.
How much are Bogaerts International School fees?
Fees sit in the mid part of the Brussels range rather than at the premium end. Tuition rises by year group, with a registration fee and extras on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school before budgeting.
Is Bogaerts International School a good school?
It is an English medium IB school that delivers the full continuum from the Primary Years to the Diploma across two campuses in Uccle. We do not publish a star rating without verified parent reviews, so we describe its programme and standing rather than score it.
When do Bogaerts International School applications open?
The main intake is in late August at the start of the academic year, with mid year places where a year group has room. The school reviews previous reports and assesses English, so apply early and send full records.
Where is Bogaerts International School?
The school is in Uccle in the south of Brussels, on Rue Engeland, and runs a second campus to the north of the city near NATO.
When was Bogaerts International School founded?
The international school opened in 2011. It grew out of the Bogaerts education group, which traces its roots to 1970.
