Scandinavian School of Brussels
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Scandinavian School of Brussels (SSB; Finnish: Brysselin Skandinaavinen koulu, French: École Reine Astrid) was an international school in Waterloo, Belgium. It served students ages 2–19.[1] The school had preschool through upper secondary levels, and had separate academic programmes for Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.[2] SSB offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme that was taught in more than 4000 schools in over 140 countries. Its French name refers to Queen Astrid of Sweden.[3]
Its campus was located on the Argenteuil estate, which it shared with, "Den norske skolen i Brussel", the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, and the European School of Bruxelles-Argenteuil.
It opened in 1973 and closed in 2020.[4]
Campus and operations
SSB used 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 - 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 assigned some boarding students to area families who participated in homestay arrangements.[6]
Student body
Its students originated from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. As of 2015 it had 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 offered home language courses to 100 other students.[1]
Closure
The school closed in 2020.[4] It consolidated into the Swedish section of the European School of Bruxelles-Argenteuil.[8]
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.
- ^ a b Une école a fermé ses portes à Waterloo !
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Home". Scandinavian School of Brussels. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
External links
- Scandinavian School of Brussels
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