European School Brussels III

The school aims to provide a broad, high-quality education that prepares pupils for further studies and adult life as responsible European citizens. It fosters an open, respectful, and multicultural community that promotes European values, cultural mixity, and individual identity. The curriculum emphasizes eight key competences for lifelong learning, including communication in mother tongue and foreign languages, mathematical and digital competence, and cultural awareness.

The school is divided into Nursery, Primary, and Secondary cycles. The Nursery and Primary curriculum includes first language, mathematics, Language II, physical education, arts, music, discovery of the world, European hours, and religion/ethics. The Secondary cycle (S1-S7) offers a comprehensive programme leading to the European Baccalaureate, with options including ICT, arts, music, and career guidance. The school also offers internationally recognized language certification in English (Cambridge), French (DELF), German (Goethe-Zertifikat), and Spanish (DELE).

The school provides educational support to pupils experiencing difficulties or having special educational needs to ensure successful integration and development. Support is structured into three levels: general, moderate, and intensive. The school employs a variety of teaching methods and utilizes school psychologists to meet the needs of individual pupils.

Enrolment is managed through the school's Enrolment Office. The school requires a deposit of 25% of annual school fees for Category 3 pupils as a condition for enrolment or continuation of studies. Fees are adjusted annually based on community exchange rates, and failure to pay in full by the end of the school year results in removal from the school register.

The school year typically begins in early September, with teacher pre-entry days preceding the start of classes. The academic calendar includes specific holidays such as a pedagogical day in January and designated days off for students following the Orthodox religion course during Orthodox Easter. Secondary classes conclude in the third week of June, with some year groups participating in end-of-year activities following the end of formal classes.

The campus is located on Boulevard du Triomphe in Ixelles and includes specialized facilities such as libraries, a medical service, and an IT department. The school provides access to sports equipment and maintains a canteen for pupils. Online platforms, including SMS My School and Microsoft Teams, are utilized for communication, teaching, and meetings.

The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, which are managed by the APEEE. Secondary students participate in projects such as Radio Europa, the Movember project, TEDx, and STEM initiatives. Additionally, the school organizes school trips and participates in Erasmus+ and eTwinning projects.