British School of Brussels
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| Established | 1970 |
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| School type | International School |
| Principal | Roland Chant |
| Location | Tervuren, Brussels, Belgium |
| Campus | 15 acres |
| Athletic Leagues | ISST, GISGA, IAPS |
| Website | britishschool.be |
The British School of Brussels (BSB),an English-language day school providing a British education for international students in the heart of Europe, was founded in 1970 and has a beautiful site of about 15 acres surrounded by woodland near the Royal Museum of Central Africa in the village of Tervuren, some twenty minutes by car from central Brussels. The school is known to offer a quality education for children of all ages and has continued its upgrading with the building of several new modern facilities now available to students. There are 1,150+ students within the age range of 1 to 18+ from over 65 nationalities currently enrolled. The current Principal is Roland S Chant MA.It is a leading British school on the international stage, enhancing the best features of British education with a truly international and European perspective. The learning environment at BSB is stimulating yet uniquely family-friendly.
[edit] History
The British School of Brussels was founded in 1970 by Sir Dick Pantlin CBE, just as the United Kingdom was preparing to join the European Union. On 9th December of that year, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the first building on the campus.
[edit] Structure
The BSB is divided into five sections:
- Kinderkrib (ages 1-3)
- Infant Section (Infant School)
- Junior Section (Junior School )
- Senior Section (Secondary School)
- 6th Form (Ages 16-18+)
