European School of Bergen Schola Europaea |
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Location | |
Molenweidtje 5, 1862 BC Bergen N.H. Netherlands |
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Coordinates | 52°40′41″N 4°42′23″E / 52.6780°N 4.7064°E |
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Type | International |
Established | 1963 |
Founder | European Coal and Steel Community |
Sister school | All the European Schools are considered sisters schools |
Director | Steve Lewis (United Kingdom) |
Enrollment | 570 (January 2013) |
Student Union/Association | The Pupils' Committee of ESB (PC) |
Slogan | "United in diversity" |
Nickname | ESB, Euroschool, Bergen |
Website | www |
The European School of Bergen (in Dutch: Europese School Bergen, in French: École Européenne de Bergen, in German: Europäische Schule Bergen) (or ESB) is one of the 14 Type 1 European Schools. It is located in the town of Bergen in the Dutch province of North Holland. It was established for the children of the staff of EU institutions though additional students will be accepted if there is space.
As of November 2015, the school enrols students in English, French and Dutch.
As of 1995[update] at least 5/6th of the total number of students were not children of EU workers.
The school recently celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday 16 October 2013.