The Royal Ballet School of Antwerp offers a full-time Arts Secondary Education (September-June), consisting of a dance and a scholastic programme. This programme trains dancers with a strong classical foundation, who can also cope with the modern dance repertoire. The curriculum is designed for students between 12 and 18 years of age who are pursuing a career in dance, and who want to combine a degree in classical ballet with a secondary education diploma in order to optimise their chances for employment opportunities and successful higher education. The Royal Ballet School of Antwerp welcomes both national and international students.