Bogaerts International School

What Bogaerts International School does

Bogaerts International School (BIS) is a privately operated, not-for-profit (VZW/ISBL) K-12 international school based in Brussels, Belgium, delivering English-medium education through the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. It is the only international school in Brussels fully authorised to offer all three IB programmes — Primary Years (PYP, ages 3–12), Middle Years (MYP, ages 11–16), and Diploma (DP, ages 16+) — and holds NEASC and ECIS accreditations. Founded by David Bogaerts in 2015 with the MYP authorisation, BIS progressively added DP (2016) and PYP (2019) authorisations and opened a second campus, North Campus in Diegem, in September 2022, situated near NATO and multinational HQs, while retaining its South Campus in Uccle within the 8.8-hectare Le Domaine Latour de Freins estate. The school serves approximately 550 students representing over 50 nationalities and 42 languages, supported by 95 teaching and administrative staff, with selective institutional positioning targeting expatriate families affiliated with NATO, the EU, UN, Eurocontrol, NCIA, and U.S. Active Duty Members.

BIS monetises primarily through annual tuition subscriptions segmented into Private and Corporate tiers, with Corporate rates roughly €4,800–€5,000 above Private at each programme level (Early Years €12,950 Private / €17,750 Corporate through Diploma €24,500 / €29,500). Recurring ancillary streams — canteen lunches (€1,400/year), bus transportation (€3,400/year), EAL support (€750–€1,500/year), after-school care, and application fees — augment tuition revenue, while a scholarship programme caps at 10–20% of annual fees. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and admissions-led, combining a self-serve OpenApply portal, personalised email and phone outreach, campus tours (in-person and 360° virtual), and scheduled virtual open days. Marketing reaches prospective families globally via the bischool.com website, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

The technology stack is intentionally lean and standards-based rather than proprietary: ManageBac provides planning, assessment, and reporting for parents and teachers; OpenApply handles admissions workflows; Calendly schedules tours. Instruction blends tablets, laptops, and desktop computing with traditional book-based pedagogy, and the North Campus layers concept-based curricula aligned with Singapore Mathematics Standards and Next Generation Science Standards on top of the IB framework. Extracurricular partnerships — STEAM4KIDS.BE, Garrincha Padel Club, a nearby Sport Club, and a third-party bus operator — extend the value proposition without significant capital outlay.

Name

Bogaerts International School

Legal name

Bogaerts International School

Website

https://www.bischool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bogaerts International School is a not-for-profit K-12 international school in Brussels operating two campuses and the only Brussels school fully authorised for all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP), serving approximately 550 expatriate and local students across 50+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• IB programmes
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Language acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Uccle

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: BIS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families. The school offers two fee structures: Private fees for individual families and Corporate fees for company-sponsored students. Additional revenue streams include application fees, canteen lunch services, school bus transportation, and EAL (English as an Additional Language) support services.
2. After-School Care Services: After-school care is provided for EYP and PYP children until 17:00 on all school days, generating additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bogaerts International School is a private K-12 international school in Brussels operating across two campuses (South Campus in Uccle and North Campus in Diegem). It delivers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — to students aged 3-18, with English as the primary language of instruction and dedicated support for English language learners. The school is the only fully authorized IB continuum school in Brussels.

Product overview

Bogaerts International School is an IB World School offering a comprehensive K-12 international education through two campuses in Brussels. The school provides three International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3-12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16+. The core academic offerings are supplemented by additional services including English Language Acquisition support, after-school care, bus transportation, scholarship programmes, and student academic support. The school operates both a South Campus in Uccle focused on IB programmes and a North Campus opened in 2022 offering IB programmes alongside concept-based curriculum aligned with Singapore Mathematics Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for students in the early and primary years, delivered at the South Campus (Uccle) and North Campus (Diegem) with English as the primary language of instruction and EAL support.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in the middle years, providing a framework of academic challenge and life skills with English-medium instruction.
• IB Diploma Programme (DP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students in the final two years of secondary education, preparing them for university entry worldwide with English-medium instruction.
• Early Childhood Education Early childhood education programme for children starting from age 3, delivered across the two campuses as the entry point to the IB continuum.
• After-School Care After-school care service for enrolled students providing supervised activities beyond the regular school day.
• English as Additional Language (EAL) Programme Dedicated English language acquisition support for non-native English speakers across all grade levels, enabling students to access the IB curriculum in English.
• Bus Service School bus transportation service connecting the two campuses and serving families across the Brussels metropolitan area.
• Scholarship Programme Need-based and merit-based scholarships that reduce tuition costs for qualifying students, supporting the school's not-for-profit mission to broaden access to international IB education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates accepted at top universities worldwide including USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• STEAM4KIDS.BEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with STEAM4KIDS.BE to develop critical thinking skills in children along with specific subjects in science, mathematics, technology, engineering and arts. This partnership enhances the extracurricular offerings at South Campus.
• Garrincha Padel ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Garrincha Padel Club, a premier padel facility conveniently located just 10 minutes from South Campus, providing access to top-tier sports facilities including swimming pool.
• Nearby Sport ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses the nearby Sport Club facilities for Football training, providing outdoor sports opportunities for students.
• Third-Party Bus Service ProviderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorks with a third party to provide bus service, with different routes covering many areas of Brussels and outskirts neighbourhoods. This supports families with transportation needs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Japanese School of Brussels: Japanese-curriculum school serving the Japanese expat community in Brussels. Comparable as an international schooling option for corporate-sponsored families but operates in a distinct national curriculum lane.
• Lycée Français Jean Monnet: French curriculum school in Brussels serving francophone and binational families. It is a substitute for, rather than direct competitor to, BIS, but targets a portion of the same diplomatic and corporate family market.
• International School Ghent: English-medium international school in Ghent offering IB programmes. Comparable in pedagogy (IB continuum, English-medium, internationally diverse) but serves a different Flemish geography than BIS's Brussels base.
• German School Brussels: German curriculum school targeting German-speaking and binational families in Brussels. Adjacent competitor for corporate-sponsored families, particularly those working at EU institutions.

Broad incumbents

• European School Brussels II (Woluwe): European Schools network institution serving primarily EU staff families in Brussels. Overlaps with BIS in target customer base (diplomatic and EU community) while offering a multilingual European curriculum.
• European School Brussels III: Part of the European Schools network serving primarily EU institution staff. Overlaps with BIS in serving the diplomatic and EU community, though its multilingual European curriculum differs from BIS's IB continuum.

Direct peers

• St. John's International School: Catholic, English-medium international school in Brussels delivering IB PYP, MYP, and DP. Competes head-to-head with BIS for expat families seeking values-based international education in the Brussels market.
• International School of Brussels (ISB): One of Brussels's most established international schools offering IB programmes across multiple campuses. ISB is a direct competitor for internationally mobile families and shares the same English-medium, globally accredited K-12 positioning as BIS.
• The British School of Brussels (BSB): Large English-medium international school in Brussels serving a comparable expat and diplomatic community. BSB competes directly with BIS for the same pool of multinational, NATO, and EU families seeking premium K-12 international education.
• American School of Brussels: English-medium international school offering an American-style curriculum with IB elements. Competes with BIS for internationally mobile families in Brussels seeking premium K-12 education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BogaertsSchool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bogaertsinternationalschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/BISchool
• LinkedInbe.linkedin.com/company/bogaerts-international-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/bogaertsinternationalschool

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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