sugar_rush_beWhat are the best international IB schools in Brussels
We are debating whether to send our daughter to an international school or just use the local Flemish system when she is older. It is sooo expensive and my wife wants the IB but I think the local schools are fine too
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garden_teacher_70The best ones really depend on what you need because the International School of Brussels (ISB) is the top choice for the best facilities and getting into uni . BSB is a good alternative for the IB diploma instead of the British curriculum and Montgomery International School is great for that French and English bilingual thing ! To be honest international schools are often more about buying into elite social circles than the actual education
meticulous_mapWe tried the international route with our eldest ... the commute was a nightmare. We spent so much time stuck in the car every morning that the poor kid was exhausted before he even started his lessons...
REALITY_CHECKJust so you know an IB diploma does not help at all with getting into Flemish universities since they use a system where local diplomas are much easier to process
realist_bxl2ISB has amazing facilities though ! They have changing rooms and showers that are basically as good as what the professional sports teams use !
Actually_NoSometimes these international schools can create a 'cocoon' that stops kids from experiencing real social diversity