High Schools in Brussels Belgium
The Brussels-Capital Region is home to a host of secondary education institutions across all networks, teaching in the various languages. Several international schools also operate in the Region.
The Brussels-Capital Region is home to a host of secondary education institutions across all networks, teaching in various languages. Several international schools also operate in the Region.
Secondary education is part of compulsory education. All children must attend school until they reach eighteen years of age. Following a part-time course from 16 years of age is also an option (15 years of age if the student has followed a second full year of secondary education). This is what is called .
Secondary education is split into four tiers, with four orientations:
- general education
- technical education
- vocational education
- art education
All these orientations provide access to higher education, except vocational education, for which a seventh year must be completed to obtain the Certificate of Higher Secondary Education).
