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European School Brussels II (Woluwé)
European School campus in Woluwé-St-Lambert operating the same model as EEB1, with tuition-free places for EU staff and fee-paying admissions for others.
Curriculum
European Baccalaureate
Fees, annual
EUR 9k–16k
Ages
4 to 18
Pupils
~3,000
Founded
1974
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery (Maternelle, ages 4-6) | 4 | €8,741 |
| Primary (P1-P5, ages 6-11) | 6 | €12,019 |
| Secondary (S1-S7, ages 11-18) | 11 | €16,389 |
Reviews
- Around 10% above theoretical capacity. Generation 2004 (the EU staff union) and the parents' association both list Woluwe as one of the schools where the squeeze is most visible.
- The site is split: a primary annex and pre-secondary teaching now operate from a temporary campus in Evere, which one parent described as having "bus-parking problems".
- Frequently named as one of the two "prestige" Brussels European Schools alongside Uccle, with one critic calling its diploma a passport into EU institutions for graduates from "privileged backgrounds".
- Default placement school for many EU-staff families who did not get their first choice. Generation 2004's coverage notes that families often end up at Woluwe or Laeken when Uccle and Ixelles are full.
- 65 nationalities on roll across the Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Latvian and Estonian sections. The mix is real, not marketing.
- Parents and parents' association documents are unanimous that the European Baccalaureate is recognised across EU systems, which keeps the school in demand even when capacity is tight.
Positives
- Multilingual depth. Eleven language sections, 65 nationalities, no fee for EU-staff children.
Considerations
- Overcrowding and split sites. Capacity pressures at the main Woluwe campus have pushed teaching to the temporary Evere site.
- Status school for EU staff. Named as one of the two flagship European Schools, framed both as a prestige route and as an EU-bubble pipeline.
- Default placement school. Common landing point for EU families who didn't get Uccle or Ixelles.
Leadership
Kristiina Siimes
Kristiina Siimes is the Deputy Director of the European School Brussels II (EEB2). She emphasizes the importance of curiosity, critical thinking, and resilience in students' academic journeys, encouraging them to explore their passions and strengths during their final years of education.
Academic results
- European Baccalaureate 2024 99.42% success rate, average final mark 77.03/100 (system-wide)