École Internationale Le Verseau is a private bilingual school set in green grounds at Bierges, in the commune of Wavre, around twenty kilometres south east of central Brussels. It teaches French and English side by side from the maternelle years, so a child can grow up genuinely bilingual rather than learning a second language only as a timetabled subject. Among the Brussels international schools it is the established choice for families who want a continental bilingual route inside the Belgian system rather than an Anglophone international school in the city centre.
This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus. Families weighing a bilingual route against an English language one can also read our overview of bilingual schools before deciding.
École Internationale Le Verseau at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | French speaking Belgian curriculum with strong English immersion; International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final two years |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Maternelle to the end of secondary (roughly ages 2 and a half to 19) |
| Founded | Not published |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School for the Diploma Programme; recognised within the French speaking Belgian education system |
| Fee band | Below the full international tier (see Brussels fees guide) |
| Campus area | Bierges, commune of Wavre, Walloon Brabant |
Curriculum and academics
École Internationale Le Verseau works inside the French speaking Belgian curriculum, the framework used by recognised schools across the south of the country, while teaching English from the nursery years so that pupils become fluent in both languages. In the final phase of secondary the school is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the two year pre university qualification that universities read worldwide. Families can read our explainer on the International Baccalaureate to see how the Diploma compares with national school leaving certificates.
The bilingual model is the heart of the school. Lessons, projects and daily life run in French and English, with subjects taught through both languages rather than English being confined to language class. This continental bilingual approach is what sets it apart from the Anglophone schools in the capital, and our guide to bilingual schools sets out how immersion of this kind builds genuine fluency over a full school career.
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École Internationale Le Verseau fees
École Internationale Le Verseau sits below the full international tier that dominates central Brussels. Because it operates within the recognised Belgian French speaking system rather than as a standalone for profit international school, tuition tends to land lower than the figures families see at the large English medium campuses mapped in our Brussels school fees guide. We do not republish a precise figure here because schedules change each year, so confirm the current rate with the school before you budget.
Plan for the costs that sit above headline tuition. Expect a registration or enrolment charge, meals and after school provision, school trips and, in the Diploma years, examination entry fees paid to the International Baccalaureate. Transport across Walloon Brabant is a real line item for families who do not live near Bierges, so build the full total into any relocation budget rather than tuition alone.
Admissions and intake
École Internationale Le Verseau runs a Belgian academic year from the start of September to the end of June and admits across year groups subject to availability, with the maternelle years and the start of secondary among the natural entry points. Demand for a bilingual place is steady, so register as soon as a move to the region is confirmed and ask the admissions team about waiting lists for your child's year.
Admission is based on prior school reports, an age appropriate meeting or assessment and, for older applicants, evidence that a child can access bilingual teaching. Applications are made through the school and require recent reports and identity documentation. Because teaching runs in French and English, the admissions team will look closely at language background when placing a child who arrives without French.
Location and who goes there
The school occupies a green campus at Bierges, on the edge of Wavre in Walloon Brabant, within commuting distance of both Brussels and the university towns to the south. Many Le Verseau families live in the leafy communes south east of the capital, an area popular with families who want space and a francophone setting while staying connected to the international community of Brussels. The parent body is a mix of Belgian and international families drawn by the bilingual route.
For the wider picture of how the English medium, European, French and bilingual schools sit across the capital, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Brussels schools hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are École Internationale Le Verseau fees?
Le Verseau sits below the full international tier in Brussels because it operates within the recognised Belgian French speaking system. Tuition tends to land lower than the large English medium campuses, but schedules change annually, so confirm the current figure with the school and budget separately for registration, meals and any International Baccalaureate examination fees in the Diploma years.
Is École Internationale Le Verseau a good school?
Le Verseau is an established bilingual school and an authorised International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma Programme. Whether it fits depends on whether a French and English bilingual route and a Walloon Brabant location at Bierges suit your family rather than an English medium school in central Brussels. Confirm current inspection and authorisation status directly with the school.
What curriculum does École Internationale Le Verseau follow?
The school teaches the French speaking Belgian curriculum with strong English immersion from the nursery years, and is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final two years of secondary. The result is a genuinely bilingual education rather than English taught only as a subject.
When do École Internationale Le Verseau applications open?
The school runs a Belgian academic year from September to June and admits across year groups subject to availability. The maternelle years and the start of secondary are the main entry points, so register early and ask the admissions team about waiting lists for your child's year.
Where is École Internationale Le Verseau located?
The school is in Bierges, in the commune of Wavre in Walloon Brabant, around twenty kilometres south east of central Brussels and within reach of the university towns to the south.
