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Belgium, Brussels
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Languages taught include English and French as core languages; Latin is also taught as part of language and literature. In Pre-Primary and Primary, the bilingual approach uses both English and French for instruction. In Secondary, instruction is in English. The curriculum includes language and literature in English and French, and Cambridge examinations (IGCSE in Year 11 and A Levels in Years 12–13) are offered.
Pre-Primary and Primary schools offer a bilingual programme in French and English. Classes are taught in French and English. The pre-primary programme begins at age 2.5 years and is taught 50% French and 50% English. The language of instruction in the Secondary is English; The Primary follows the Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) and a curriculum approved by Belgian authorities.
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.
