Scandinavian School of Brussels

Scandinavian School of Brussels (SSB; Finnish: Brysselin Skandinaavinen koulu, French: École Reine Astrid) is an international school in Waterloo, Belgium. It serves students ages 2–19.[1] The school has preschool through upper secondary levels, and has separate academic programmes for Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.[2] Its French name refers to Queen Astrid of Sweden.[3]

It resides in the Campus Argenteuil, sharing space with the Brussels School, Den norske skolen i Brussel, Bogaerts International School, and the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel.[4]

Campus and operations

Château d'Argenteuil, which houses the school's canteen and boarding facility

SSB uses the following buildings:[5]

SSB also assigns some boarding students to area families who participate in homestay arrangements.[6]

Student body

Its students originate from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. As of 2015 it has about 300 students,[1] most of whom reside in Waterloo, Lasne, and Sint-Genesius-Rode, with some living in central Brussels.[7]

The school also offers home language courses to 100 other students.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Students at SSB." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "SSB is a unique Nordic school!" Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Queen Astrid Photo Exhibition at SSB." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on February 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Schools on Campus." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Facilities." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "About Boarding School." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "FAQ." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.

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