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| | name = International School of Brussels | | name = International School of Brussels | ||
| | logo = International_School_of_Brussels_logo.png | | logo = International_School_of_Brussels_logo.png | ||
| | motto = Everyone Included |
| motto = Everyone Included. Everyone Challenged. Everyone Successful. | ||
| | established = {{start date|1951}} | | established = {{start date|1951}} | ||
| | type = ] | | type = ] | ||
| | head = James |
| head = James MacDonald | ||
| | city = ] | | city = ] | ||
| | country = ] | | country = ] | ||
| | students = 1, |
| students = 1,350 | ||
| | faculty = 200 | | faculty = 200 | ||
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| | campus = {{cvt|162,134.62|m2|acre}} | | campus = {{cvt|162,134.62|m2|acre}} | ||
| | coordinates = {{coord|50|47|20|N|4|25|1|E|region:BE_type:edu|display=title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|50|47|20|N|4|25|1|E|region:BE_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| | pushpin_map = Belgium Brussels#Belgium | | pushpin_map = Belgium Brussels#Belgium | ||
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| The '''International School of Brussels''' ('''ISB''') is an ]-language ] located in the ] ] of ].The school serves students from preschool through high school, offering a diverse educational program on a 40-acre (16 ha) wooded campus. Catering to an international student body, it is a recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. | |||
| The '''International School of Brussels''' ('''ISB''') is an ]-language ] that provides an international education to over 1400 students aged 3 to 18 from over 70 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What Should School Be For? 2018-2019 Annual Report|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1571666856/isb/cfmsy8djvucvwpeyf1op/ISBAnnualReport2018-19.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ISB}}</ref> Its {{convert|40|acre|adj=on}} campus lies in the ] ] of ], about {{convert|9|km}} southeast of the city centre.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Our Campus|url=https://www.isb.be/campus-life/our-campus|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ISB}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| {{more citations needed section|date=January 2014}} | {{more citations needed section|date=January 2014}} | ||
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The school was founded in October 1951 as the American School of Brussels, initially to serve ] personnel and their families residing in the area. It began with four teachers and 27 students, aged 5 to 11, at a location in ]. By 1953, the school had about 100 students and relocated to the Château des Fougères in ] and adopted its current name.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Our Legacy |url=https://www.isb.be/about/legacy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119220438/https://www.isb.be/about/legacy |archive-date=19 January 2022 |access-date= |website=ISB}}</ref> | ||
| In 1966, ISB added a high school building, followed by a new elementary school building in 1967. The entire school initially operated within the Château. ISB became the 50th ] school worldwide on January 1, 1977, and hosted its first International Festival the same year.<ref name="ibo.org">{{cite web |title=International School of Brussels |url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000050}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In February 2006, the school board opted to begin fundraising because it determined that the tuition charged to its students was insufficient for its needs. This decision marked a shift towards increased financial planning to support the school's operations and development.<ref name="Conlin">Conlin, Jennifer. "." '']'' at '']''. Monday October 16, 2006. Retrieved on January 4, 2014.</ref> | ||
| In 1966, a new High School is opened, however it later became the Middle School building. In 1967, the currently used Elementary School is opened. | |||
| In its early years, the entire school was housed in the old Château des Fougères. ISB became an ] school on 1 January 1977 making it the 50th IB school worldwide.<ref name="ibo.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000050|title=International School of Brussels}}</ref> Additionally, the first International Festival was hosted in 1977, a festival which celebrates different cultures in the school. <ref name=":1" /> | |||
| ⚫ | In February 2006 the school board opted to begin fundraising because it determined that the tuition charged to its students was insufficient for its needs.<ref name=Conlin>Conlin, Jennifer. "." '']'' at '']''. Monday October 16, 2006. Retrieved on January 4, 2014.</ref> | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| == |
==Campus and Facilities== | ||
| The ISB campus spans 162,134.6 m² (1,745,202 sq ft) of wooded land and features academic buildings, athletic facilities, and a performing arts center.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Our Campus|url=https://www.isb.be/campus-life/our-campus|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ISB}}</ref> Key features include: | |||
| ISB is located on a {{convert|162,134.6|m2|adj=on}} wooded campus. Green is the predominant colour on campus. All of the buildings use new 'green' technologies, and trees planted by Middle School students dot the grounds. Surrounding the school is a forest, with entries to the Brussels region's forest trails across the campus.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| ⚫ | * '''Early Childhood Centre (ECC):''' students aged {{frac|2|1|2}}–8 | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | * '''] (ES):''' students aged 8–12 | ||
| ⚫ | * '''] (MS):''' students aged 12–15 | ||
| The 19th century building called the "Château" is the school's administration building. Designed with pillars, the building houses a reception area that hosts parents of students.<ref name=Conlin/> The remaining buildings, which include the Early Childhood Centre (ECC), the Elementary School (ES), the Middle School (MS) and the High School (HS), the Annex, the theatre, the International Community Centre (ICC) and the gymnasiums are scattered throughout the campus, which also has extensive sports fields, covered play areas, a climbing wall, a running track, a fitness centre, and a tennis bubble.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Facilities|url=https://www.isb.be/learning/athletics/facilities|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ISB}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | * '''] (HS):''' students aged 15–19 | ||
| * '''Château des Fougères:''' A 19th-century building housing administrative offices with a reception area for parents. | |||
| === Academic buildings === | |||
| ⚫ | * '''Athletic Facilities:''' Outdoor track, two gymnasiums, and 15 hectares (37 acres) of playing fields and woods.<ref name="Conlin" /> | ||
| Most classes at ISB are housed in one of four main buildings. | |||
| * '''Performing Arts Center:''' A venue for concerts and theatrical productions. | |||
| * '''International Community Centre (ICC):''' Hosting additional facilities and rooms for community activities. | |||
| ⚫ | * Early Childhood Centre (ECC): students aged 2 |
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| * '''Additional Features:''' The campus includes a theater, annex building, and various sports facilities for its extracurricular programs. | |||
| ⚫ | * ] (ES): students aged |
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| ⚫ | * ] (MS): students aged |
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| ⚫ | * ] (HS): students aged |
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| === Additional buildings === | |||
| * The Student Activity Centre, or Annex, houses the two gymnasiums, a theatre, and additional high school classrooms which include art rooms and drama rooms. | |||
| * The Metairie houses the music program offered at ISB. | |||
| * The International Community Centre, more commonly known as the ICC hosts the supervision area, a bike room, cooking rooms, dance rooms, digital music rooms, and extra classrooms. | |||
| ==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
| {{unreferenced section|date=January 2014}} | {{unreferenced section|date=January 2014}} | ||
| ISB offers a wide range of academic programs with 45 International Baccalaureate courses available to students. It is known for its commitment to inclusive education, providing opportunities for students with diverse needs, including the Intensive Learning Support (ILS) program.<ref name="ibo.org"/> | |||
| ISB offers the four core courses – ], Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In addition, ISB students take either French, ], or Study Skills. High School Students at ISB are offered either the ] or a combination of ] certificate courses and ISB courses both of which routes lead to a US High School Diploma accredited by the ]. The most recent reaccreditation occurred in 2019. The school itself offers two tiers of diplomas. Unique among many international schools, ISB also offers a Special Education Diploma. ISB also offers courses in a varied selection of other languages. | |||
| A total of 45 IB courses are offered.<ref name="ibo.org"/> | |||
| ==Demographics== | |||
| As of 2020 it had 1,365 students ranging in age from 2 to 18. The students originate from 62 countries.<ref name=Conlin/> | |||
| As of 2012 most high school-aged ] attend ISB.<ref name=PangpNegot249>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan'', p. .</ref> The Japanese companies employing the parents of these children subsidize their tuition.<ref name=PangCasep51>Pang, "," p. 51.</ref> | |||
| Pang Ching-lin (彭靜蓮, Pinyin: ''Péng Jìnglián'')<!-- | |||
| * Chinese name established from page which says she is a part of the Interculturalism, Migration and Minorities Research Centre (IMMRC): "" (). ]. | |||
| * IMMRC profile: http://soc.kuleuven.be/web/memberitem/3/7/eng/176 - https://www.webcitation.org/6XsBW5xKv?url=http://soc.kuleuven.be/web/memberitem/3/7/eng/176 | |||
| * Her list of publications from IMMRC: https://lirias.kuleuven.be/cv?u=u0016570 - https://www.webcitation.org/6XsBQtvtX?url=https://lirias.kuleuven.be/cv?u=u0016570 | |||
| -->, author of ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of ]'', wrote that due to a ] and different after-school social life many Japanese students felt isolated from Anglophone student groups such as the Americans and Swedes and often clustered together.<ref name=PangNegotp254>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan'', p. .</ref> Japanese students are enrolled in an ] programme which has a different curriculum than the regular programme. Students who succeed in English ability move on to the regular programme. The Japanese students made their friends within the ESL programme and continued to socialize with these friends even after they graduate to the English-medium courses.<ref name=PangCasep51/> Japanese students did participate in after-school activities depending on the gender.<ref name=PangNegotp254/> Pang wrote that the ESL program for Japanese students "is often referred to both by school administrators, parents and youngsters as one of the major reasons for the rather insular character of the Japanese in the overall school environment."<ref name=PangCasep51/> | |||
| Pang wrote that many Japanese students had difficulties in writing and speaking English, and he added that because they translated their thoughts from Japanese to English, many "did not succeed in producing an essay in Standard English".<ref name=Pangp256>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of Kikokushijo'', p. .</ref> Pang added that there were some Japanese students who had previously lived in English-speaking countries and had gained proficiency or mastery in English.<ref name=Pangp256/> | |||
| ==Tuition and Finance== | ==Tuition and Finance== | ||
| Annual tuition fees vary based on grade level, ranging from €21,650 for preschool to €46,725 for grades 10-12. Additional fees apply for specialized support programs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISB Tuition & Fees {{!}} International School of Brussels |url=https://www.isb.be/admissions/tuitionfees |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=www.isb.be |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| * Preschool: 18,310 Euro | |||
| * Pre-Kindergarten: 20,285 Euro | |||
| * Kindergarten: 30,605 Euro | |||
| * Grades 1 & 2: 32,960 Euro | |||
| * Grades 3-6: 33,560 Euro | |||
| * Grades 7-9: 37,220 Euro | |||
| * Grades 10-12 (13): 39,515 Euro | |||
| ==Student Body== | |||
| Intensive Learning Support (ILS) is an extra 20,090 euros on top of the grade level fee. Revenue in 2018-2019 school year, the school's revenue was 50,210,656 euros and their expenses being 50,735,742 euros.<ref>https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1539153602/isb/kmeaxliwgvt6nstv2cx0/ISB-AR-18-WWW.pdf</ref> | |||
| As of 2022, ISB enrolled approximately 1,400 students from 65 countries, making it a vibrant and multicultural educational environment.<ref name="Conlin" /> | |||
| == Extracurricular Activities == | |||
| ==Athletics== | |||
| ISB offers extensive extracurricular programs, including: | |||
| ISB’s athletic program offers more than 50 individual and team sports over a three-season year. These include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, swimming, American football, football, volleyball, field hockey, tennis, softball, and track and field. ISB is one of the few international schools in the world which offers American football as a sport. <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=American Football|url=https://www.isb.be/learning/athletics/teams/american-football|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ISB}}</ref> These U12, U14, junior varsity, and varsity sports compete in both the International School Sports Tournament (ISST) and Sports Council of International School (SCIS). Non-competitive and ] programs are also offered for younger children. | |||
| * '''Athletics:''' Sports such as basketball, cross country, football, volleyball, field hockey, and track & field. Notably, ISB is one of the few international schools to offer American football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godley |first=Rob |date=2024-12-21 |title=American Football |url=https://www.isb.be/co-curricular/athletics |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=ISB}}</ref> | |||
| ISB has a range of sports facilities. There is an outdoor grass field, and two full-size artificial ones as well as a track for running and field events. There are two indoor tennis courts, two large gymnasiums, and an Outdoor Education Centre. | |||
| * '''Arts:''' Music programs, theater productions, and art exhibitions. | |||
| * '''Cultural Events:''' The annual International Festival celebrates the diverse cultures represented within the school community. | |||
| == |
== Financial Overview == | ||
| In the 2018-2019 academic year, ISB reported revenues of €54.17 million and expenses of €54.76 million, indicating a proactive approach to fundraising and financial management to maintain its facilities and programs.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=This is ISB / 2019-2020 Annual Report |url=https://annualreport.isb.be/2019-20/home/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=ISB}}</ref> | |||
| ISBPlus is an extra-curricular programme at ISB that offers students opportunities for extended learning in areas that interest them.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-curricular - International School of Brussels|url=https://www.isb.be/learning/co-curricular|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.isb.be|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| * Pang, Ching-Lin. ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of Kikokushijo''. ], October 2, 2012. {{ISBN|1136178120}}, 9781136178122. | |||
| * Pang, Ching Lin (] Department of Anthropology). "." '']''. Volume 23, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 45–56. Available online 20 January 2000. ] . - Discusses Japanese students at ISB | |||
| *“Private PreK-12 School in Belgium: International School of Brussels.” ''Private PreK-12 School in Belgium | International School of Brussels'', www.isb.be/. | *“Private PreK-12 School in Belgium: International School of Brussels.” ''Private PreK-12 School in Belgium | International School of Brussels'', www.isb.be/. | ||
| *“Preparing Students for the Future of 70 years” https://www.isb.be/ | |||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Private school in Brussels, Belgium
| International School of Brussels | |
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| Location | |
| Brussels Belgium | |
| Coordinates | 50°47′20″N 4°25′1″E / 50.78889°N 4.41694°E / 50.78889; 4.41694 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Everyone Included. Everyone Challenged. Everyone Successful. |
| Established | 1951 (1951) |
| Head teacher | James MacDonald |
| Faculty | 200 |
| Number of students | 1,350 |
| Campus | 162,134.62 m (40.06434 acres) |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Website | www |
The International School of Brussels (ISB) is an English-language international school located in the Brussels commune of Watermael-Boitsfort.The school serves students from preschool through high school, offering a diverse educational program on a 40-acre (16 ha) wooded campus. Catering to an international student body, it is a recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.
History
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The school was founded in October 1951 as the American School of Brussels, initially to serve U.S. Department of Defense personnel and their families residing in the area. It began with four teachers and 27 students, aged 5 to 11, at a location in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. By 1953, the school had about 100 students and relocated to the Château des Fougères in Watermael-Boitsfort and adopted its current name.
In 1966, ISB added a high school building, followed by a new elementary school building in 1967. The entire school initially operated within the Château. ISB became the 50th International Baccalaureate school worldwide on January 1, 1977, and hosted its first International Festival the same year.
In February 2006, the school board opted to begin fundraising because it determined that the tuition charged to its students was insufficient for its needs. This decision marked a shift towards increased financial planning to support the school's operations and development.
Campus and Facilities
The ISB campus spans 162,134.6 m² (1,745,202 sq ft) of wooded land and features academic buildings, athletic facilities, and a performing arts center. Key features include:
- Early Childhood Centre (ECC): students aged 2+1⁄2–8
- Elementary School (ES): students aged 8–12
- Middle School (MS): students aged 12–15
- High School (HS): students aged 15–19
- Château des Fougères: A 19th-century building housing administrative offices with a reception area for parents.
- Athletic Facilities: Outdoor track, two gymnasiums, and 15 hectares (37 acres) of playing fields and woods.
- Performing Arts Center: A venue for concerts and theatrical productions.
- International Community Centre (ICC): Hosting additional facilities and rooms for community activities.
- Additional Features: The campus includes a theater, annex building, and various sports facilities for its extracurricular programs.
Academics
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ISB offers a wide range of academic programs with 45 International Baccalaureate courses available to students. It is known for its commitment to inclusive education, providing opportunities for students with diverse needs, including the Intensive Learning Support (ILS) program.
Tuition and Finance
Annual tuition fees vary based on grade level, ranging from €21,650 for preschool to €46,725 for grades 10-12. Additional fees apply for specialized support programs.
Student Body
As of 2022, ISB enrolled approximately 1,400 students from 65 countries, making it a vibrant and multicultural educational environment.
Extracurricular Activities
ISB offers extensive extracurricular programs, including:
- Athletics: Sports such as basketball, cross country, football, volleyball, field hockey, and track & field. Notably, ISB is one of the few international schools to offer American football.
- Arts: Music programs, theater productions, and art exhibitions.
- Cultural Events: The annual International Festival celebrates the diverse cultures represented within the school community.
Financial Overview
In the 2018-2019 academic year, ISB reported revenues of €54.17 million and expenses of €54.76 million, indicating a proactive approach to fundraising and financial management to maintain its facilities and programs.
References
- “Private PreK-12 School in Belgium: International School of Brussels.” Private PreK-12 School in Belgium | International School of Brussels, www.isb.be/.
- “Preparing Students for the Future of 70 years” https://www.isb.be/
Notes
- "Our Legacy". ISB. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
- ^ "International School of Brussels".
- ^ Conlin, Jennifer. "International schools get serious on funds." International Herald Tribune at The New York Times. Monday October 16, 2006. Retrieved on January 4, 2014.
- "Our Campus". ISB.
- "ISB Tuition & Fees | International School of Brussels". www.isb.be. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- Godley, Rob (21 December 2024). "American Football". ISB.
- "This is ISB / 2019-2020 Annual Report". ISB.
