Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
80+ and growing |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Many |
| Most common nationality |
Truly international but we operate in English. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Define local - Brussels is a beautifully international and inclusive expat community in a vibrant international city. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French. We have French French teacher as this is the language in the Cambridge exams but it is also essential that the students also learn Belgian French as this is the local language. The French lessons are delivered according to the students knowledge level of French. |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a Bring Your Own Device policy which allows the students to develop compatibility skills . |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The whole school, including parents, uses the Firefly platform. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We respect and celebrate diversity; it is a strength of our school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We are a Cambridge International school and we use their assessments and examinations including IGCSE's, AS levels and A-Levels which give access to university. |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, on Firefly. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Age dependent |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not yet know. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. As well as having additional support in the classroom we have ACE RISING for our Junior students and ACE PLUS for our Senior students. These are our programmes for students who need intensive support. We also have ACE CONNECT for Junior students who are not yet able to be included in main stream education but who can access the support available. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer individualised learning plans for all children. We have a highly qualified , dedicated SENCo. who is qualified to assess and administer a variety of tests. We have an on site speech therapist and occupational therapist and we offer support to promote mental wellbeing. We support our students with specialised environments including a sensory room and 2 occupational therapy rooms. We also have a school support dog who comes in every day to work and be with the students. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
This is an area that we specialise in and we offer individualised programmes to support students who are recognised as gifted or talented. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
They can be. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No but we like potential students to visit our school so that we can ensure that we are are the right school for them. |
| Waiting list |
For some classes, yes! |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
New students can start all through the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
School gates open at 08:40. |
| School finish time |
School finishes at 15:30 but we also have Garderie until 18:00. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Garderie begins at 08:00 and continues after school until 18:00. |
| School bus service available |
We are in the centre of Brussels and have a local but at one end of our road and a tram at the other. Many families use this to come to school. |
| School provided lunches |
Lunches can be ordered and these are delivered, fresh, every day. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No but we have school sweatshirts in beautiful school colours. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, Rock school, Photography Club, instrumental lessons, cookery classes, language classes, Yoga, Taekwondo. Activities change every term so that we can work with the weather and so that students can experience a variety of activities. |
| Sports activities included |
A variety that change throughout the year |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We are particularly proud that two members of staff are international women football players. They take female students, of all ages, for football every week. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ACE of BRUSSELS is an inclusive Cambridge International school with a warm, loving ethos. With our blend of traditional and modern teaching and our use of technology, we provide individualised programmes of study to suit the needs of our students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
At ACE we develop and nurture academic and personal excellence in each of our students through learning, discovery, questioning and creativity. Our blend of traditional and modern teaching, together with our use of technology, allows us to provide individualised programmes of study according to the needs of our students.
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