Khartoum International Community School is the first and only IB World in Sudan. Accredited by the Council of International Schools, KICS offers a world-class international education to children of the expatriate and local communities. The school recognizes the international composition of the student body in a Sudanese context through appropriate diversity of its programmes, teaching materials and activities. The two-semester academic year of 180 days starts in early August and ends in May, with a 2 - 3 week Winter break. The school is situated on the southern edge of the city of Khartoum and runs a door-to-door bus service. The Infant Section (ages 3-6, Little KICS - Y2) and Junior Section (ages 7-11, Y3 - Y6) follow the PYP. The Secondary Section (ages 11-18, Y7 - Y13), follow the IMYC programme up to Year 11 and the IB Diploma at the end of Year 13. The highly experienced full-time faculty of 68 is drawn from 19 nationalities, all having qualified teacher status with many holding advanced degrees.