Primary education in Brussels

Primary education and nursery education together form basic education. Primary education is intended for children from 6 to 12 years and is compulsory. Primary education lasts for 6 years of school and focuses on reading, writing and arithmetic.

At the end of your primary education, you receive a certificate of primary education in the Flemish Community, and a ‘certificat d’études de base’ in the French Community. You need to obtain this certificate in order to start secondary education.