Today marked the first-ever day of term for the new Dutch-language education school, Capital Central School Lydia Deveen, in Brussels.
The new school is situated on the Boulevard du Midi in the City of Brussels, just a stone's throw away from the bustling Brussels-Midi station.
On Monday, the school welcomed its first-ever cohort of pupils. Currently, the school offers only the first and second years of secondary education.
The opening ceremony was attended by Anaïs Maes (Vooruit), City of Brussels' councillor for Dutch-language education.
"With the Capital Central School Lydia Deveen we are taking another step forward in strengthening Dutch-language education in Brussels," Maes said.
The Vooruit councillor underlined that the school will equip young people with solid education foundation, with a lot of attention to language, talent development and well-being.
"In this way we prepare them not only for their school career, but also for their future in a diverse big city," says Maes.
The school is named after Lydia Deveen, a Flemish professor, socialist politician and former member of the Belgian Resistance during the Second World War.
Maes paid tribute to her being a "tireless voice" in the women's rights movement, while consistently defending Flemish culture, language legislation and quality Dutch-language education in Brussels.
