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An English-medium day school at Pancharevo, Sofia, with American study and IB Diploma options. Limited Pre-K places begin at three; the general school overview describes ages 4–18.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€12,008–25,619
Known first-year €31,830 · Grades 9–12 tuition only · day · partial cost information
A German international school in Sofia for ages 5–19, from preschool through secondary education. Subject teaching is in German from Grade 1, with German qualifications including the International Abitur.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€6,540–7,414
An English-medium school for ages 2–18 with separate Sofia sites for younger children and older pupils. Its pathway runs from kindergarten through Cambridge study to the IB Diploma. This profile covers Sofia and does not combine facilities or fees from the Plovdiv school.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€10,370–18,750
Known first-year €19,750 · IB Diploma Programme Year 2, single annual payment · day · partial cost information
A Sofia school and preschool with Bulgarian and Cambridge study options. Its main complex includes specialist classrooms, libraries, performing arts space, swimming pools and indoor sports areas. Full-day international and half-day Bulgarian routes have different fee schedules.
Annual tuition 2026/27
€13,800–19,450
This page currently covers 4 schools listed in Sofia, Bulgaria. Coverage is growing and does not represent every private school in the area.
The Sofia listings include the British School of Sofia and St. George International School & Preschool. The British School profile covers its Sofia sites and does not combine them with the separate Plovdiv school.
St. George publishes different full-day international and half-day Bulgarian routes. Compare attendance, teaching language and school stage before comparing annual amounts; these are different educational arrangements.
School facts are drawn from the linked school profile and its published sources. Comparison advice is SchoolMatch Europe editorial.
Anglo-American School of Sofia · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗
British School of Sofia · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗
Deutsche Schule Sofia · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗
St. George International School & Preschool · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗
A school name does not tell you which programme your child will join. This comparison covers the two Sofia profiles listed here, rather than every school in the city. Start with the intended grade, teaching language and qualification, then compare the same attendance and payment category.
| School | Route and teaching language | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| British School of Sofia | English-language route from kindergarten to IGCSE and IB Diploma. | The grade, required English level and Sofia campus. The separate Plovdiv school is outside this comparison. |
| St. George International School & Preschool | English and Bulgarian are official teaching languages. Full-day school combines Bulgarian standards and Cambridge provision; a separate half-day route leads to a Bulgarian diploma. | The language balance in the intended class and whether the offer is full-day or half-day. Studying a language as a subject does not establish that it is the teaching medium. |
Programme sources: British School of Sofia · St. George FAQ · St. George route descriptions. Fee and entry sources checked 8 October 2026; programme evidence dates remain in the linked profiles.
| School and route | Published stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|---|
| British School of Sofia | Grades 1–2 | €13,800 |
| British School of Sofia | IGCSE Years 1–2 | €17,590 |
| British School of Sofia | Pre-IB / IB Diploma Years 1–2 | €18,750 |
| St. George, full-day Cambridge-inclusive route, new pupil | Bulgarian Grade 1 / Cambridge Year 3 | €15,350 |
| St. George, full-day Cambridge-inclusive route, new pupil | Bulgarian Grades 8–10 / IGCSE | €13,800 |
| St. George, half-day Bulgarian-diploma route, new pupil | Grade 1 | €7,950 |
These are examples, not equivalent year groups or a price ranking. BSS describes a ten-month academic year. Its two- and three-payment plans have different totals; meals, transport and a new-pupil enrolment fee sit outside tuition. St. George distinguishes new and returning pupils and charges separately for resources, exams, meals and other services. Its instalment plans increase tuition by 3%, 8% or 10% for two, three or ten payments. Preschool uses its own schedule.
Checked : BSS financial terms · St. George fees and graphic schedules. Full BSS fee table · Full St. George fee table.
BSS requests identity documents and, where applicable, the previous two years’ school reports translated into English or Bulgarian. Grades 4–8 use English and maths placement evidence; IGCSE and IB entry have their own assessments. The school’s published English thresholds differ by stage. Read BSS entry requirements and agree the appropriate assessment directly.
At St. George, start with the official admission policy and application process. School-age entry involves assessment, while preschool follows a separate process. Request the applicable grade, programme, documents and assessment appointment. A registration or expression of interest should not be treated as an offer.
Entry requirements checked 8 October 2026. BSS application profile · St. George application profile.
Plan the application documents and next steps · Questions about joining without fluent English · Explore the Bulgaria school directory.
Curricula represented: A Levels, American, British, Bulgarian, Cambridge Primary, Deutsches Internationales Abitur, German curriculum, Hauptschulabschluss, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Realschulabschluss. Labels describe the published programmes; qualifications and entry points vary by stage.
Reported teaching languages: Bulgarian, English, German. Check the language of instruction for the specific class; a language subject is not the same as a bilingual programme.
These counts describe the profiles listed here, not all schools in the area. A missing field means we have not established the information; it does not mean the school lacks that programme or service.
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| Age range | 4 of 4 | 0 |
| Curriculum labels | 4 of 4 | 0 |
| Teaching languages | 4 of 4 | 0 |
| Day or boarding arrangement | 2 of 4 | 2 |
| Dated annual tuition example | 4 of 4 | 0 |
Fee schedules: 4 profiles include a detailed fee table. Tables may show annual or termly charges; the period is stated on each profile. Only dated annual examples count in the annual row above. Compare the same year, currency, grade and attendance pattern, then add compulsory extras. The budget filter uses the published example, not a personalised quotation.
Attendance: boarding is listed for 0 profiles; 2 are recorded as day-only; 2 remain unconfirmed. A boarding label does not establish availability for every age.
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