Tuition & Fees
ISB is a not-for-profit school and its running costs are covered by tuition fees. These are set each year by the school's Board of Trustees.
School Fees 2023-24
| Preschool (ages 2.5-3) | 21,650 Euro |
| Pre-Kindergarten (4 years old) | 23,985 Euro |
| Kindergarten (5 years old) | 36,190 Euro |
| Grades 1 & 2 (ages 6-7) | 38,975 Euro |
| Grades 3-6 (ages 8-11) | 39,680 Euro |
| Grades 7-9 (ages 12-14) | 44,010 Euro |
| Grades 10-12 (ages 15-17) | 46,725 Euro |
| Intensive Learning Support (only ILS students) | 23,755 Euro plus grade level fees |
The following services are included in the tuition fees:
All curricular activities, including class field trips (including overnight trips).
Access to all services within the school's counselling, college and careers programme.
All educational technology tools, including a one-to-one device from grade 3 to grade 12.
Use of specialized equipment for physical education and outdoor activities such as bikes, climbing gear, and an outdoor classroom in the forest.
Access to science, design and multimedia labs.
English language development (ELD) as well as mild and moderate learning support.
Late bus service, only for middle and high school students.
Lifelong membership in our global alumni programme.
Tuition FAQs
- APPLICATION FEE
- ADJUSTMENTS IN SCHOOL FEES FOR INCOMPLETE YEARS
- TERMS & PAYMENT
- PAYMENT CONDITIONS
- PAYING BY INSTALMENTS
- CONSOLIDATED INVOICE FOR OTHER FEES* AND SEPA REGULATIONS
- BUS FEES
- OTHER POTENTIAL COSTS
APPLICATION FEE
ADJUSTMENTS IN SCHOOL FEES FOR INCOMPLETE YEARS
For student who leave early
For students who have paid the full tuition and bus fee and who leave before the last day of January, 25% of the tuition and bus fee will be reimbursed by the School. If a student leaves after the last day of January, there is no reimbursement of any fees paid.
For students who enrol late
The only fee adjustments are as follows (in Euro):
| Level | Full year | January | February | March | April | May | June |
| Preschool | 21,650 | 18,450 | 16,250 | 13,000 | 9,750 | 6,500 | 3,250 |
| PK | 23,985 | 20,400 | 18,000 | 14,400 | 10,800 | 7,200 | 3,600 |
| K | 36,190 | 30,800 | 27,150 | 21,750 | 16,300 | 10,900 | 5,450 |
| 1 & 2 | 38,975 | 33,150 | 29,250 | 23,400 | 17,550 | 11,700 | 5,850 |
| 3 to 6 | 39,680 | 33,750 | 29,800 | 23,850 | 17,900 | 11,950 | 6,000 |
| 7 to 9 | 44,010 | 37,450 | 33,050 | 26,450 | 19,850 | 13,250 | 6,650 |
| 10 to 12 | 46,725 | 39,750 | 35,050 | 28,050 | 21,050 | 14,050 | 7,050 |
| Intensive Learning Support | 23,755 | 20,200 | 17,850 | 14,300 | 10,700 | 7,150 | 3,600 |
| Bus: Round trip | 2,605 | 2,220 | 1,960 | 1,570 | 1,180 | 790 | 400 |
| Bus: One way only | 1,960 | 1,670 | 1,470 | 1,180 | 890 | 590 | 300 |
Please note that students starting within a given month will be asked to pay for the full month's fees.
TERMS & PAYMENT
Fees are invoiced annually in May for the following school year. For students joining during the course of the school year, invoices are issued before enrolment date. Invoices are payable within 30 days of invoice date, or prior to the student's start date. Regardless of any arrangement made between parent and employer concerning payment of school fees, the parent is always responsible for the payment of school fees for their child(ren). Please see the Terms & Conditions below for further information.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
PAYING BY INSTALMENTS
For families who would otherwise find it difficult to pay tuition fees, ISB offers a payment plan to spread the cost of tuition across each school year.
How does the scheme work?
The system is simple and designed to support families who pay personally for the tuition of their children.
NOTE: This scheme is not open to companies who contribute to the cost of ISB tuition.
There is typically an annual administrative cost of €200 per family. The cost of tuition at ISB*, plus 1% rate of interest above the current European Central Bank rate, is then divided up into a maximum of 10 monthly instalments (July – April).
**Only applies to tuition fees and does not include bus fees or other related costs.
How do I apply?
The payment via instalments scheme requires no disclosure of income and assets. Simply contact the ISB Finance Office who will be more than happy to set up this facility for you. Please contact us for further information and this payment facility.
CONSOLIDATED INVOICE FOR OTHER FEES* AND SEPA REGULATIONS
Consolidated invoice for other fees*
*except application, tuition,and long term (more than one month) bus service fees.
You will receive the consolidated invoices, including items such as lunch, athletic fees, music, ISB Plus (if applicable), at the beginning of each month.
You can pay the ISB consolidated Invoice by bank transfer or direct debit (SEPA mandate).
The SEPA Mandate, once signed, allows ISB to collect the payment directly from your bank account within 5 working days following the invoice date.
This SEPA mandate will only be issued by our Finance department. The SEPA mandate has a unique reference number. This number will be mentioned on your consolidated invoice.
For all new direct debits, the SEPA mandate is the only valid form. This form must be completed in full and returned by e-mail to the Finance department.
If you do not want this option, please send an email to our Finance department stating that fact.
If you choose to pay by bank transfer, the total invoice is due immediately.
For further information regarding the SEPA implementation please visit www.sepabelgium.be or contact our Finance office.
BUS FEES
The ISB bus service is available for children as from Kindergarten, although Pre-Kindergarten children are allowed on the bus when they are accompanied by older siblings. There is no reimbursement of bus fees due to an inability to use the service for whatever reason. For families who would otherwise find it difficult to pay the annual bus fee, ISB offers a payment plan to spread the cost of the bus service across each school year. Please contact the Finance Office for more information.
Bus fees for the school year are as follows:
| Return trip | 2,605 Euro |
| One way only | 1,960 Euro |
For fees for an occasional use of the bus (daily or weekly) please contact the Bus Office at buses@isb.be. To read more about our bus service click here.
OTHER POTENTIAL COSTS
Some services are optional and extra costs may occur during the school year. These costs will be billed at the beginning of each month through the consolidated Invoice. These costs include, but are not limited to, the following:
Cafeteria
The cafeteria price list, the daily limit on the lunch card, and the details of student’s food purchases are available to current parents on the ISB Community Portal.
Lunch cards are distributed to the students by the general offices at the start of the school year. A fee of €10 will be billed if the lunch card is lost.
Co-curricular
Our wide range of clubs, groups and activities going on both during and after school offers students the chance to pursue their interests as well as extend their knowledge of core curricular themes.
Co-Curricular includes everything that is part of our co-curricular programme, ISB Plus, Supervision, or ISB Summer.
Rental of Musical Instruments
Students are welcome to rent an instrument from the school. The fee for one year is 190 euros/year.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Any student partaking in the IB programme will be billed for all corresponding costs (exam & administration fees). Any other external examination expense incurred by ISB at the request of a student.
Student Support Services
We cater to a wide range of learning needs from mild to intensive learning and developmental disabilities, and manage numbers carefully to ensure that students receive the highest level of support and care.
Athletics
If your child becomes part of an ISB athletics team, you will be billed per season, per sport. The cost depends on the level and where the post-season tournament is taking place. For JV and Varsity teams there is a player fee of €270. Parents also pay the travel costs to any ISST or SCIS tournaments. These costs are billed during the season. For U14 Teams the player fee is €170 along with any post-season travel costs.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Programme
As an international school, ISB exists to serve the educational needs of families whose employment brings them to Brussels and who wish their children to have an English-language education.
The Financial Aid Programme is primarily designed to support existing families who experience a change of personal circumstances and financial hardship during their time at ISB. If you have further questions about financial aid please contact us at admissions@isb.be.
- WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMME?
- WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A FINANCIAL AID?
- HOW DO I APPLY?
- WHEN SHOULD I APPLY?
- WHO DECIDES ABOUT MY APPLICATION?
WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMME?
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A FINANCIAL AID?
HOW DO I APPLY?
WHEN SHOULD I APPLY?
WHO DECIDES ABOUT MY APPLICATION?
Eligible applications are then reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee composed of the School Director (chair), the Director of Advancement, the Director of Finance & Operations and the Finance Manager. In reaching their decision they look closely at the family's circumstances in order to ensure that they meet the criteria.
Payments in kind cannot be exchanged for financial aid under this programme. Payment in installments is possible but failure to maintain the payment schedule may result in the loss of financial aid.