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Belgium, Brussels
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
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1. Submit form. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year, space permitting, and the admissions process considers each child's current level and aptitude. Complete and submit the application form to begin the process. The admissions team reviews applications as they are received.
2. Visit. We will set an appointment for an in-person or telephone interview with the Headmaster. If you are locally-based and applying for Reception or Year 1, we would like to meet your child for an assessment of their level. This assessment is not a test and requires no prior preparation. If attending in Brussels is not possible, this step is optional and class grouping decisions are finalised upon arrival at school.
3. Confirm offer. Once you accept an offer of a place, confirm enrolment by paying the non-reimbursable admission fee of 500 Euros. A space in the class cannot be guaranteed without this confirmation. The school secretariat will provide practical information to help with entrance, and the bursar handles billing and tuition queries.
Brussels International Catholic School (BICS) is an independent Catholic, Cambridge-based K–12 school in Brussels, Belgium, serving ages 3 to 18. The campus network comprises Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary sites in Etterbeek, each within a five‑minute walk, sharing facilities to support a cohesive learning community. Pre-Primary and Primary offer an English–French bilingual programme; Secondary instruction is in English. The Cambridge International Curriculum governs learning: Cambridge Primary in the early years, IGCSE at the end of Year 11, and A Levels in Years 12–13; the school is a Cambridge Examination Centre. Founded in 2004 and under the guardianship of the Institute of Christ the King, BICS welcomes families of other faiths. The Wallonia-Brussels Federation recognises the school for schooling obligations. Distinctive features include music and theatre—as choirs, regular performances, and plainchant—alongside a broad extracurricular life, a science laboratory, and international travel studies that broaden global horizons. Garderie after-school care supports working families.
