
International school in Tervuren
ISF Tervuren
ISF Tervuren is a small English-speaking international school with 85 students from 60 nationalities, located 15 minutes from Brussels in Tervuren. Triply accredited by CIS, BSO and COBIS, it covers daycare (from 6 weeks), preschool and primary up to age 11.
Its daycare, housed in the renovated Maison Boch and designed on the basis of scientific research into infant brain development, is staffed by trilingual EN/FR/NL caregivers. ISF Tervuren shares the same programmes – IPC and UK Curriculum – and the same accreditations as its sister campus ISF Waterloo, offering guaranteed academic continuity between the two sites.
85
PUPILS
60
NATIONALITIES
50+
EMPLOYEES
As the International School of Flanders is one school with two campuses (ISF Waterloo and ISF Tervuren), both follow the same academic and enrichment programmes.
The school follows the UK national literacy and numeracy curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum for all other core subjects. ISF Tervuren is accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools), BSO (British Schools Overseas) and COBIS (Council of British International Schools).

Curriculum at ISF Tervuren – IPC and UK Curriculum, Tervuren
The school provides education from early years to primary years. Daycare is also available.

Daycare – From 6 Weeks, Trilingual EN/FR/NL Staff
> Ages six weeks to 2,5 years
The ISF Daycare facility accommodates up to 46 children aged six weeks old. The Tervuren Daycare/creche is housed in Boch House and occupies the entirety of the original village nursery school building but has been renovated, designed, and equipped to enhance children’s visual stimulus in a scientifically positive way.
The professional staff of the daycare speaks at minimum English, French and Dutch, so the children are exposed to all languages throughout the day.
ISF Tervuren International Daycare is supervised by Kind & Gezin (Flanders’ Child & Family Agency).

Preschool – IEYC, Villa Van Dyck
> age 2,5 to 4
The ISF Pre-School sets an excellent foundation for a lifetime of learning, catering for children between 2 ½ – 4 years of age.
The Pre-School is located in Van Dyck Villa. Early Years follows the International Primary Curriculum for Early Years.
This is an internationally oriented program based on thematic units. The children follow a two-year program, covering six different IPC Units.

Primary School – IPC International Primary Curriculum/strong>
> Ages 4 – 11
In Lower Primary, ISF Tervuren focuses on a wide variety of learning activities, and students develop through each stage at their own pace.
As the children develop through each stage, their work becomes more structured, without losing the fun element of learning.
In Upper Primary,students are encouraged to develop at their own pace and challenge themselves and realise their full potential. ISF Tervuren individualises its programs to cater for children with differing abilities and potential.
ISF Tervuren offers the International Primary Curriculum, which is an internationally minded, thematic based curriculum that encourages students to develop the ability to learn and acquire the skills needed to become life-long learners.

Inventum International Online School
ISF has recently launched an Online School – Inventum International Online School.
Inventum International provides affordable, high-quality, globally recognised qualifications, and future-focused learning modules on exciting and emerging technologies and personal mindset education. Inventum learners can access our future-focused coursework, resources and assessments in real time with the flexibility of allowing them to learn on their own schedule – anywhere, anytime.
The strengths of ISF Tervuren
Why Choose ISF Tervuren near Brussels?
ISF Tervuren offers a stimulating and inclusive learning environment designed to meet the needs of international students. With small class sizes, a globally recognized academic programme, and a multilingual environment, the school ensures personalised and adaptive teaching for every child.
Who is ISF Tervuren for?
ISF Tervuren is particularly well-suited to expat families based in eastern Brussels and the communes of Tervuren, Wezembeek and Overijse, who are looking for a small English-speaking international primary school in a calm residential setting. Its small size of 85 students ensures personalised attention and a close-knit school community. Daycare from 6 weeks makes it one of the few options in the area for families with very young children. For families who may relocate or whose children reach secondary age, continuity with the ISF Waterloo campus with the same programmes and the same accreditations offers a natural and academically seamless transition.
School Life at ISF Tervuren
Outside class hours
ISF Tervuren offers a variety of lunchtime and after-school clubs each term (Netball, Football, Multisport, Book Club, Cooking, Art, Taekwondo, Games Club, Gardening, and Lego Robotics).
Children can bring their own lunch or order a healthy organic meal.
The school offers a bus service for students. The annual bus fee is only payable by families requiring morning and afternoon transportation between home and school.
Excursions and school trips are organised throughout the year.
Tuition Fees 2025-2026 – ISF Tervuren
Standard tuition (for private individuals)
| Tuition Fees | |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | € 750 |
| School Dev. Fund | € 1.000 |
| Pre-School |
€ 14.020 |
| Pre-Primary to Year 2 |
€ 19.430 |
| Year 3 to Year 6 | € 20.820 |
Professional tuition fee (employer-sponsored))
| Tuition Fees | |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | € 750 |
| School Dev. Fund | € 1.000 |
| Pre-School | € 19.740 |
| Pre-Primary to Year 2 | € 27.900 |
| Year 3 to Year 6 | € 29.455 |
Included in annual fees
- All classroom supplies and educational materials
- All school trips to museums, zoos, and other educational sites
- School T-shirt
- School photographs
Not included in annual fees
- School bus service
- Annual overnight school trip
- Occupational therapy
- Before and after school care
- Clubs and extracurricular activities
Contact and Admissions – ISF Tervuren
All families expressing a particular interest in ISF Tervuren are invited to visit the school and meet the head of school.
Location of ISF Tervuren – Tervuren, 15 min from Brussels
> International School of Flanders Tervuren
Address : Stationsstraat 3 | 3080 Tervuren, Belgium













