[4] The vision of Kigali International Community School (KICS) began in November 2005 as expatriate Christian families came together to seek answers for their children’s educational needs.

As these families prayed and planned a vision was formed around the key principles of an English medium school using an American curriculum with a distinctly Christian philosophy.

The founders of KICS envisioned it to primarily be a support ministry for these families whose children would be more easily able to eventually transition back into American schools.

In order for KICS to be financially sustainable Food for the Hungry International moved their office to the ROC property and stayed until August 2008.

FHI and ROC investments enabled KICS to be sustained through its early days as it transitioned to its new environment with a growing patronage.

As Kigali experienced a rapid growth of expatriate personnel the need for a quality international school grew and there became conflicting visions for KICS that led to the beginning of a transition in the spring of 2009.

In 2016 KICS began its vision toward capital expansion on the current compound and built a new classroom building in conjunction with the addition of a PK and duel streaming of students in KG and G7.