Looking for a school system resembline Germany? Japan? Even Scandinavia? Here's a list of schools specialising in countries and cultures.

Deutsche Schule Antwerpen
Waterstraat 39
2940 Stabroek
Tel/fax: 03 664 39 21

German Kindergarten for three to six year olds. Primary and secondary school until the age of 12. Following German Curricula. Small classes, qualified staff. Free bus service. Annual fees range from EUR 1,600 to 9,420.

Deutsche Schule Brüssel
Headmaster: Mr. Helmut Jolk
Lange Eikstraat 71
1970 Wezembeek-Oppem
Tel 02 785 01 30
Fax 02 785 01 41
deutsche.schule@a-1.be

German Kindergarten for three and four-year-olds, pre-school for five-year-olds. Primary and Secondary School following full German curricula and leading to recognised German school leaving certificates: Haupt- und Realschulabschluss (GCSES) and Abitur (university entrance). Approximately 700 pupils. Bus service available. Annual fees range from EUR 1,800 to 3,800.

Japanese School of Brussels
Headmaster: Mr Koji Matsuura
Av des Meuniers 133
1160 Brussels
Tel 02 672 10 38
Fax: 02 672 95 27
Email: office@japanese-school-brussels.be
Web: http://www.japanese-school-brussels.be

Japanese curriculum with school year from mid-April to mid-March. Primary classes from 6 to 12 years; three secondary classes for students up to 15 years old. There are 320 pupils; average in class is 20.

Additional weekend school (160 pupils) on Saturday mornings enabling Japanese children attending other schools to acquire national culture and literacy. This is available for 6 to 15 year olds. Fees per month range from EUR 174,00.

Jewish Program
Athénée Ganenou
Rue du Melkriek 3
1180 Brussels
Tel 02 376 11 76
Fax 02 332 11 00
http://www.ganenou.com

Athénée Maimonide
Bd Poincaré 67
1070 Brussels
Tel 02 521 26 89
mainmonide.bxl@cfwb.be

Jewish Program as recommended by the Ministry of Education in Belgium from Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary School

Nederlandse Basisschool
Burgemeester Marnix
Headmaster: Siep van der Meer
Amerlolaan 53
2900 Schoten
Tel: 03 658 00 40
Fax: 03 658 88 48

Dutch basic curriculum for children aged 3½ to 12 years. 180 students study either basic programme or gifted cycle, if qualified. French taught from 3rd year, French and English taught from 5th year. Subsidised by Dutch government, school is directed mostly to children of Dutch nationals and Belgians.

Emphasis placed on social and creative development; music, drama, sports offered. Bus service available in Antwerp and surrounding areas. Fees per year vary according to family income.

Scandinavian School of Brussels
Headmaster: Mr. T. Aaberg
Square d'Argenteuil 5
1410 Waterloo
Tel: 02 357 06 70
Fax: 02 357 06 80
Email: scandinavian.school@ssb.be
Web: http://www.ssb.be

Founded in 1973, the Scandinavian School of Brussels provides a Nordic education with an international profile. SSB is recognised by the Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish governments and a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).

Scandinavian curricula are offered in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Icelandic as well as the International Baccalaureate. Bilingual education is offered at all levels. The school has new and well equipped facilities: sports hall, science laboratories, Mediatec and computer room.

Kindergarten from 2 1/2 years old, SSB provides education for students up to 19 years. French is taught from 3 years; English from 6. Secondary and IB students can board on the school campus at Château d'Argenteuil. The school and castle are situated in a beautiful green and quiet environment close to Waterloo. Average fees per year range from EUR 9,417 to EUR 23,841.

Lycée Français Jean Monnet (Brussels)
Avenue du Lycée Français,9 Bruxelles 1180
Tel: +32-2-374-58-78  
Fax: +32-2-374-98-43  
Main fax : +32-2-379-08- 44
Email: secretariat-cycle1et2@lyceefrancais-jmonnet.be
Web: http://www.lyceefrancais-jmonnet.be

A French-speaking school with around 2000 pupils from 65 countries.