Scandinavian School of Brussels
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Scandinavian School of Brussels (SSB; Template:Lang-fi, Template:Lang-fr) 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
SSB uses the following buildings:[5]
- Main building - School administration, library, Preschool, levels 3-9 (compulsory education), upper secondary, and the gymnasium for students in levels 1-3
- Paviljong - The play area
- Compulsory FS-2 building - Wich houses the music area, the sports hall, and classrooms for compulsory levels FS-2
- Château d'Argenteuil - Used as the boarding facility and canteen
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
- ^ a b c "Students at SSB." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "SSB is a unique Nordic school!" Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Queen Astrid Photo Exhibition at SSB." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Schools on Campus." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Facilities." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "About Boarding School." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
- ^ "FAQ." Scandinavian School of Brussels. Retrieved on 21 October 2015.
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