Co-Curricular Programme
Learning is more than what happens in the classroom
We believe that students should have many ways to experience success, venues to make new friends and ways to explore (and broaden) their unique talents. These extracurricular experiences can be in the classroom -- but also on the playing field doing sports, on stage or making music and art, or joining a club.
Run by teachers, parents and select coaches and activities leaders, the BIS Co-Curricular Programme (CC) provides many opportunities for students to broaden their interests and talents.
Enjoy a breadth of options
Our programme spans everything from the arts to sports, languages to political debating clubs. Students participate in a variety of activities during lunchtime, before and after school as well as during school holidays.
The cost of activities varies broadly, depending on the type of activity and its provider. Some activities incur no additional cost, whilst others such as private music or language lessons encounter a specified fee. Our competitive sports teams travel to play with other international schools. Families of students who compete with our sports teams contribute a proportion of the costs associated with this.
Playing sports, especially team sports, is excellent preparation for all areas of adult life. You learn winning with fairness, losing with grace, commitment and putting your team before yourself. These are so important for careers, relationships and personal wellbeing.
Tajana Vesligaj, Maths Teacher and Athlete
Take a look at what is on offer
Choose your age category:
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Explore media and art techniques while broadening creativity and skills.
- Creative Arts
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Enjoy creative expression through bands, choirs and ensembles.
- Performing Arts
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Recreational or competitive options for girls and boys in Grades 3 - 12.
- Competitive Sports
- Recreational Sports
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
Holiday camps are for fun and trying out new sports and activities.
- After School Care
- Creative Arts
- Outdoor Activities
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Basic coding in Primary to advanced python in Secondary.
- STEM
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Expand your love of prose, poetry or storytelling.
- Academic
- Creative Arts
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Advocacy group promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Debating & Public Speaking
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
From EL3/4 to Grade 12, for girls and boys.
- Competitive Sports
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Choose from Odyssey of the Mind, chess, board games or jigsaws.
- STEM
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Cultivate our courtyard garden and bio-diverse spaces.
- Outdoor Activities
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
From tumbling in the younger years to acrobatics club in upper Primary.
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Stop by for subject-specific academic after-school drop-in support sessions.
- Academic
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
Fun, attentive child care until 18:00 every day during school term.
- After School Care
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Children can participate in a variety of private school language classes.
Native speakers benefit from on-site language development.
- Academic
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 9 - 12
Who else loves solving maths challenges and investigations?
- Academic
- STEM
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Current affairs, public speaking, debating and negotiating all in one.
- Debating & Public Speaking
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Choose string, woodwind, brass or percussion for after-school lessons.
- Performing Arts
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Explore the great outdoors from hiking to camping and the skills you need.
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
From cross country to marathon, running club to track and field.
- Competitive Sports
- Recreational Sports
- Early Learning
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Sign-up for swimming lessons, swim all year or compete for a season.
- Competitive Sports
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Backstage or on stage, students take charge of our annual performance.
- Performing Arts
- Grades 3 - 5
- Grades 6 - 8
- Grades 9 - 12
Girls teams starting in Grade 5, as recreational or competitive sport.
- Competitive Sports
- Recreational Sports
- Grades 9 - 12
Photography and publishing skills create a much treasured keepsake.
- Grades 1 - 2
- Grades 3 - 5
Promoting wellbeing and mindfulness through focused movement.
- Recreational Sports