British School of Sofia

For years, the British School of Sofia has established itself as a reliable institution applying the world's best educational models and standards. The school has been accredited by the Department for Education of the United Kingdom as ‘British School Overseas’ and the third successful inspection was in May 2021. The British School of Sofia Kindergarten follows the Cambridge International Early Years Programme. Teaching approach also uses international programmes such as International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Jolly Phonics and Tapestry, allowing to develop both the academic and the creative potential of the children. Safety and happiness are main goals, with each group having two teachers and a caretaker. British School of Sofia is the only school in Bulgaria that follows the British National Curriculum. It is accredited by Cambridge International Examinations as a Cambridge Primary and Secondary 1 School and by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school curriculum also includes International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Jolly Phonics, Habits of Mind and Thinking-Based Learning Programmes. Students start studying Spanish, French, Russian or German at age of 8. They also have Bulgarian as native and as foreign language classes. Innovation and technology progress are of the core values, and students have subjects such as Lego, Robotics, Information and Communication Technology and Digital Drawing. British School of Sofia College holds accreditation from Cambridge International Examinations for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), IB Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme World School and from the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The IB Diploma Programme aims to develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalising world.