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The Courtyard International School of Tervuren

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Updated July 2026

Languages

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The Courtyard International School is a sustainable, bilingual international school located in Tervuren, Belgium, offering a world-class curriculum that blends academic rigor with British-style outdoor and leadership programmes. It serves students through a heritage campus setting, preparing them for both local and global university pathways.

Teaching approach

The school operates on a "Pupil First" policy, emphasizing a holistic, bilingual, and academically stimulating environment. Its educational vision is built upon six pillars: international outlook, bilingualism, leadership and service, outdoor education and sustainability, empowerment, and adventure. The pedagogical approach focuses on autonomy, collaborative learning, and nurturing curiosity through inquiry-based science and hands-on mathematics.

Programmes

The school offers a dual-language programme in English+French, French+Dutch, or English+Dutch. The academic pathway includes primary school, where students may sit for Belgian CEB exams and prepare for the IB Primary Years Programme Exhibition, and secondary school, which prepares students for 16+ MYP e-assessments and the 18+ IB Diploma or Career Programme. Teaching methods emphasize inquiry-based learning in sciences and hands-on manipulation in mathematics.

Student support

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Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

Prospective families are invited to contact the school directly to arrange an appointment for a visit. The school hosts open days to allow families to experience the campus atmosphere firsthand.

Calendar

The school provides academic calendars for upcoming years, including the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 sessions, which are available for download via the school's website.

About the campus

The school is situated in the Hof te Oudevoorde, a national heritage site in Tervuren that dates back to the Gallo-Roman period and was redeveloped in the 17th century. A recent renovation project has updated this historic Brabant courtyard complex to include modern facilities that meet contemporary educational specifications.

  • Sue KayHead of School