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The Brussels International Catholic School operates three independent campuses (Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary) with bilingual instruction in French and English in the early years and English as the language of instruction in the secondary level. It follows the Cambridge Primary Programme, and students sit Cambridge IGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11 and Cambridge A Levels at the end of Year 13. The curriculum balances mathematics, natural sciences, history and geography, and languages, including Latin, English and French. Pupils have consistently achieved strong examination results and access to universities worldwide.
Arts are integrated into regular curriculum and a broad extracurricular program includes music and theatre. Extracurricular offerings include Chess, Cricket, Computer Studies, Cooking, Dutch, Elocution, Fencing, Golf, Italian, Musical Comedy, Piano, Rugby, Spanish, Tennis, Violin, Guitar, Cello, and Suzuki Piano, among others. The school hosts an End‑of‑Year Show to showcase artistic talents, and provides theatre and other performing arts opportunities as part of the Life at BICS program.
Classes are taught in French and English, with pre-primary offering a 50/50 bilingual programme and the secondary curriculum delivered in English. Dutch, Italian and Spanish are available as extracurricular language options. The community emphasises multilingual development within an international setting and welcomes families of various faiths within its Catholic framework.
The Extracurricular Activities program features a wide range of activities including chess, cricket, computer studies, cooking, Dutch, elocution, fencing, golf, Italian, musical theatre, piano, rugby, Spanish, tennis, violin, guitar, cello, and more. The program also includes science, art and craft, literacy, and Zumba Kids, along with homework support. Seasonal trips such as ski trips and the Year 6 Euro Space Centre excursion foster teamwork and social engagement outside the classroom.
BICS Community is described as an extended family that welcomes expatriate and local families and supports English and French language development. The community hosts events such as the End‑of‑Year Show, Christmas Fayre, Family Dinners, and other social occasions to foster intercultural connection. The school emphasizes family involvement and international collaboration through these gatherings.
The kindergarten mission states a goal to help children grow into responsible, honest individuals who are inspired to leadership and able to serve others with generosity. This emphasis on leadership development is embedded in the school's Catholic, bilingual educational approach. The Cambridge curriculum and its holistic activities provide opportunities for students to practice leadership and collaboration in varied settings.
Garderie after-school care is available until 18:00 (17:00 on Wednesdays) to support working families, with a range of meal options and snacks provided. The school day structure and after-school provisions promote balance and well-being, and the Catholic environment underscores a community‑oriented ethos that welcomes families of diverse faiths. The program also includes wellness‑oriented activities such as Zumba Kids and a broad slate of sports and arts to support physical and mental well-being.
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.
