The Catholic ethos of BICS

It is not an easy time to be a parent. The responsibility for educating a child and preparing him or her for the adult world has always been a daunting one, but today it seems to be more difficult than ever. In a world where success is seen to be everything, the spiritual and moral development of the whole person is often untended and ignored; faith has given way to moral relativism and rights are spoken of more than duty.For Catholic parents, Bics character provides the reassurance of a complete education, mind, body and spirit shaped by the love of Christ.

BICS is a Catholic school under the guidance of the Institute of Christ the King. We believe that the gift of faith and a relationship with God is offered to each one of us every day, and we desire to create an environment in which it is possible to respond to that.

School hours :

Pre-primary
Primary : 8h25 - 15h45 (Wednesdays school ends at 13h)
Secondary : 8h25 - 15h45 (Tuesdays Thursdays school ends at 16h20)

The school opens its doors at 7h45.
All children should be in school by 8h25. The school day ends at 15h45 (13h on Wednesdays).

Dress code :

A uniform is compulsory at the BICS. Along with our parents, we believe that it avoids distinction according to wealth and also fosters a community spirit and pride in our identity.

For boys

Grey flannel trousers
Light blue shirt
School tie
V necked navy blue pullover
Black laced up shoes
Dark socks
Navy blue blazer
School cap

For girls

Navy blue skirt (school cut)
Light blue blouse
School tie
Navy blue cardigan
Navy blue stockings
Dark town shoes
Navy blue blazer
School hat

Eat Well :

The Brussels International Catholic School offers a hot lunch for all its pupils. This is prepared daily using fresh organic ingredients. The cost of lunch is 6 € per day and this is invoiced by term for pupils who take this option.

We also wish to encourage a healthy lifestyle for all our children. To this end we do not allow canned fizzy drinks, and do not allow crisps and chocolate at snack time in the morning. Parents are asked to provide fruit for the morning recreation. Fruit juices are allowed at break times.

Garderie Service :

To assist working parents, a Garderie service is available at the school each day from the end of school until 18h00. Children are placed in a supervised area and encouraged to do homework (assisted by a teacher), read or play creatively, depending on their age. On Wednesdays this service is not provided. There is a scale of charges for Garderie supervision as these are not covered by the normal school fees. Any child not collected at the latest by 15 minutes after the end of school or end of their after-school activity will be considered to be in Garderie and their parents will be charged accordingly.

The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

The headmaster is a priest of the Institute of Christ the King, an international order of pontifical right, founded in Italy in 1988. Its numbers over 60 priests with 70 or so seminarians who study at its motherhouse near to Florence. The Institute has a missionary charism, which seeks to combine faith and culture in an ambiance of charity. The order is responsible for several other schools notably in France.

The Institute places great importance on the liturgy, which Vatican II described as the ‘summit and source of Christian life’.