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Nationalities
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
Languages
| Native English, French, and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and German |
Command of the German language is a prerequisite for entry into any International German School. IDSB prioritizes communication in German in the pre-school to give all students a sound start. To ensure all students master German individual support courses, comprising small classes, are offered to assist non-native speakers through an intensive GFL (German as a Foreign Language) course. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French, , Spanish, Dutch, Latin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
The iDSB classrooms are equipped with digital whiteboards and laptops. |
| 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) |
Yes, we are using virtual classrom technologies like Teams or Padlets. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Pupils can select to sit any of the examinations that are available in Germany, the basic school qualification after year 9, secondary school certificate after year 10, technical school qualification and the German “Abitur” after grade 12. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade level. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
IDSB respects and understands that each child is unique and learns at their own pace. |
| Learning support offered |
IDSB offers special support to each child, individually tailored to meet their needs, to help each pupil concentrate on strengths while improving weaknesses. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline for enrolling new students but we recommend to register new pupils latest in April / May. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
15:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After school care at the primary school, for children aged 6 to 10, begins at 3:30 pm and runs to 5:15 pm. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
IDSB offers many clubs and activities. Pupils can choose from a variety of activities that they enjoy- drama, sports, dancing, music, art, pottery or languages. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 modern and fully equipped gyms, playing field, small fitness room. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The iDSB (international German School Brussels), a modern school with a pleasant atmosphere, is set in the green heart of Wezembeek-Oppem, a quiet community, to the east of Brussels. IDSB caters for all levels of a child's education. The campus consists of a bilingual pre-school, a primary school and a secondary school that includes a technical school. As a reliable all-day school iDSB provides its students with an extensive choice of subjects and extra-curricular activities. iDSB believes in the importance of developing the sporting, artistic, organizational, analytical and social abilities of all students. The school's dedicated team of teachers works hard to ensure a safe, pleasant and trusting school environment, to help achieve this goal they are assisted by a psychologist and a social worker. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
IDSB believes in a co-operative learning experience. All pupils learn through independent study and teamwork. The iDSB focuses on self-directed education to help pupils achieve a high level of technical and interdisciplinary knowledge. The school's 'fit-4-life' and Lions quest programs emphasis personal growth and development in all pupils. iDSB is an innovative, interdisciplinary school that offers a broad range of subjects, some of which are taught bilingually. |