Meridian 22 High School vs Primary Progressive School 1 Sofia

	M Meridian 22 High School Sofia, Bulgaria	P Primary Progressive School 1 Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
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Fees / year	Fees / year €100 - 7,960	Fees / year €3,140 - 7,100
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 14 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP)
Pupils	Pupils 200	Pupils —
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Instruction language	Instruction language English, Bulgarian	Instruction language Bulgarian
Opened	Opened 1998	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Sofia, Mladost 2, next to Block 227.	Location The school is located in Sofia, in the Strelbishte district. The address is 107 Nishava Street, entrance from Tvurdishki Prohod Street.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten; Junior High School; High School (IB Diploma Programme).	Stages Preschool and Primary Stage; Progymnasium Stage.
School type	School type Private high school; IB Diploma Programme; English-language instruction.	School type —
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation International Baccalaureate	Country affiliation —
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Fee details	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration (application) fee: €100, payable on submission/at enrolment. Annual tuition fees (High School) - Bulgarian national programme (Grades 8–12): €7,960 per academic year. This amount applies to each Year 8–12 place in the Bulgarian-track high school. - IB Diploma Programme (final two years of high school): - Current Meridian 22 IB students (continuing into the IB Diploma): €9,460 per academic year. - External entrants to the IB programme: €9,800 per academic year. Billing schedule and payment terms - A signed tuition contract and payment of the first instalment are required at enrolment. - The school accepts either full-year payment or staged payments. The school uses a multi-instalment structure in which the first instalment is larger and the remaining balance is divided into equal instalments (example: a six-instalment option with one higher initial payment followed by five equal payments). This instalment approach is applied by the school for annual tuition billing. - Sibling discounts: second child receives 5% off tuition; third and subsequent children receive 10% off tuition. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered by Meridian 22 High School; the school operates as a day school (facilities described do not include boarding/dormitory services). Other costs and what tuition covers - The published tuition amounts explicitly include the following as part of the fee: hot meals prepared on site, the official school uniform, textbooks, daily English lessons, a second foreign language from Grade 5, medical care, annual accident insurance, and sports activities up to the stated daily time. These items are therefore not charged separately as a standard additional tuition cost. - Optional or occasional additional costs that are charged separately include extracurriculum trips, organized study-abroad or summer courses and their deposits/registration fees (for example, the school runs summer English courses with a separate tuition and registration deposit). Example: a summer-course deposit / fee is paid by bank transfer or at the school cashier for those programmes. - Transport, specific extracurricular programmes, exam-entry charges (where applicable) and some optional activities may incur separate charges; such optional items are billed in addition to the standard tuition when they are taken. Refunds and cancellations - The enrolment process requires signing a tuition contract and paying the initial instalment; refund and cancellation terms are governed by that enrolment/tuition contract and by the school's contractual terms for parents and pupils. Parents receive contract terms at enrolment that set the precise conditions for cancellations and any applicable refunds. Payment methods and billing details - Accepted payment channels include bank transfer and payment at the school cashier; deposits for optional programmes have been shown to be payable either in cash at the school or by bank transfer (a bank account is used for program deposits). - The school issues invoices/requests for the instalments and the first instalment is required on signing the tuition contract; specific deadlines and installment due dates are set out in the contract/fee schedule provided at enrolment. Key practical notes for parents (concise) - Registration fee: €100 due with application/enrolment. - Annual fees to budget for (High School): Bulgarian track €7,960; IB DP €9,460 (current students) / €9,800 (external entrants). - Tuition normally covers meals, uniform and textbooks; optional trips, summer courses and certain extras are charged in addition.	Fee details Application / admission fees - Administrative application fee for admission to the primary school: EUR 140. - Administrative application fee for the preschool/kindergarten admissions process: EUR 50 (applies to the Progressive Children's Centre admissions). Tuition and related fees for the primary school (2026/27 academic year) — annual totals and payment-plan options - The school publishes three payment-plan options; the totals shown below are annual totals for each option. Components are listed separately and then combined as the total annual charge. - Payment options available (annual totals): - Single annual payment (one installment): EUR 7,850. - Three installments (annual total): EUR 8,050. - Equal monthly installments (annual total): EUR 8,250. - Breakdown of the annual totals by component (amounts given per payment-plan option): - Tuition (academic instruction): - Single annual payment: EUR 3,140. - Three-installment plan (annual total for the tuition component): EUR 3,220. - Equal monthly plan (annual total for the tuition component): EUR 3,300. - Extracurricular / Research programme: - Single annual payment: EUR 3,140. - Three-installment plan (annual total): EUR 3,220. - Equal monthly plan (annual total): EUR 3,300. - Introductory and closing activities (September / June): - Single annual payment: EUR 785. - Three-installment plan: EUR 805. - Equal monthly plan: EUR 825. - Recommended donation for development (FOT): - Single annual payment: EUR 785 (recommended). - Three-installment plan: EUR 805 (recommended). - Equal monthly plan: EUR 825 (recommended). - Per-installment example (inference by arithmetic division): - Under the three-installment option (annual total EUR 8,050), the straightforward per-installment amount is EUR 2,683.33 (EUR 8,050 ÷ 3). This per-installment amount is a calculated value derived from the published annual total. Tuition and related fees for preschool / kindergarten (annual totals) - Early childhood group (3–4 years): - Advance (single) payment: EUR 6,500. - Equal monthly payment option (annual total): EUR 6,900. - Daily catering (meals) charge: BGN 20 per day (includes morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack). - Preparatory class (5–6 years): - Advance (single) payment: EUR 7,100. - Equal monthly payment option (annual total): EUR 7,500. - Daily catering (meals) charge: BGN 15 per day (includes lunch and afternoon snack). Discounts and fee reductions - Family discounts applied to the published fees: - Second child: 5% discount. - Third child: 10% discount. - The sibling discounts apply to each of the available payment-plan options. - Tuition-free places: the school participates in the statutory provision for a proportion of pupils to be educated without tuition charge (the statutory minimum quota is applied and eligible cases are handled under the school's criteria for exemption). Eligible criteria include difficult family financial situation, death of a parent after admission, serious illness or high disability percentage arising after admission, special educational needs, giftedness, or a parent employed in the school system. Approved places are funded from delegated state financing. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment-plan choices are published as three options: single annual payment, payment in three installments (three-installment plan), or equal monthly installments. The published figures above are annual totals for each option. - The administrative application fee is payable at the time of application (primary school: EUR 140; preschool centre: EUR 50). - Specific installment due dates, exact monthly schedule (number of months for the "equal monthly" option) and late-payment penalties are not published in the school's financial summary pages. The three-installment per-term amounts shown above are precise annual totals; any per-installment figures beyond simple division of the published total are not specified by the school. Other costs and fees - Meals (preschool / kindergarten): BGN 20 per day for the early childhood group; BGN 15 per day for the preparatory class. These are charged separately for daily catering. - The published annual totals note that the fee includes educational resources. The school also lists a recommended development donation (amounts shown above) as part of the published annual totals. - No separate uniform fee, boarding fee, or transport fee is published in the primary-school financial pages or in the preschool admissions pages. No boarding provision or boarding fee is listed for the institution's Sofia primary or kindergarten provision. Refunds and cancellation - The school's published financial pages do not include a specific, detailed refund policy or a published schedule of refunds for withdrawal or cancellation. Where statutory provisions or exceptional financial support apply (for example, tuition-free places approved under the school's criteria), those funding arrangements are described; an explicit, itemized refund table for returned tuition payments is not published in the financial summary. Fee payment methods (accepted payment types) - The school's financial pages list the payment plans and amounts but do not publish an explicit list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer details, credit-card acceptance, or online-payment options). Payment method details and banking instructions are not included in the publicly displayed fee summary. Notes for clarity (concise) - The figures above reflect the school's published annual totals and component amounts for the 2026/27 academic year and the kindergarten annual totals where published. The three-installment per-term numbers shown as per-installment amounts are calculated by dividing the published annual total by three and are presented here only as straightforward arithmetic examples; the school's pages provide the annual totals and payment-plan labels rather than detailed per-installment due dates.
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Curriculum details	Curriculum details Meridian 22 High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate. IB subjects are chosen by students based on their interests and plans for higher education and career development. The program prepares students for successful futures at universities abroad and in Bulgaria. The school has graduated fourteen cohorts who earned IB diplomas and Bulgarian high school diplomas. The maximum IB Diploma score is 45.	Curriculum details The program covers Grades 5–7, transitioning from primary to middle stage. 5th grade introduces disciplinary learning with SMART goals and builds learning-to-learn skills through mentoring and project work. Bulgarian language and literature develops linguistic, analytical and communicative skills. English is taught at CEFR levels: 5th grade A2+, 6th grade B1.1, and 7th grade B1.2, with Lets Think in English modules and Cambridge English: First preparation in 7th. History, Mathematics and Natural Sciences are taught with a ten-stage historical framework and four branches of mathematics, with an emphasis on inquiry. The program emphasizes personal development through mentoring and prepares students for national examinations in 6th and 7th.
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Exam results	Exam results In its 15 years as an IB member Meridian 22 High School has graduated fourteen cohorts who earned IB diplomas and Bulgarian high school diplomas. IB subjects are chosen by students based on their interests and plans for higher education and career development. The maximum possible IB Diploma score is 45. Top IB results include scores such as 44 points, 43 points and 41 points.	Exam results 6th and 7th grade include preparation for the National External Evaluation (NVO) and Cambridge English: First (FCE) in 7th grade. The program emphasizes exam readiness through targeted practice and assessments integrated into the curriculum. English language objectives and CEFR-aligned outcomes support learners in meeting these formats.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Meridian 22 High School prepares students for successful futures at universities abroad and in Bulgaria. Some graduates have gone on to universities worldwide, such as Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany, and Geneva Business School in Spain.	Higher education progression —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Grade range and applicant pool. Meridian 22 High School provides education from 8th to 12th grade. The school is small and places are limited, with priority given to current 10th-grade students applying for 11th IB, applicants from Meridian 22 Junior High School applying for 8th grade, siblings of current or former students, international students or applicants who do not have Bulgarian as their first language, and then any other applicants if places remain. 2. Initial contact and appointment. Families should contact the school to arrange an appointment with the Head of School. At the meeting, the parents and the prospective student should bring the required documentation, learn about the school's core programme, and be informed about the admissions timeline and examination dates. The school will evaluate the application and may set dates for the relevant exam(s). 3. Admissions criteria for 8th grade and 11th IB. Applicants must sit entrance exams, usually held at the end of March or the beginning of April for a September start. The Admissions Committee makes decisions based on the exam results (including English), academic records from previous years, the applicant's potential to handle academic rigour, the school's ability to meet the applicant's educational needs, and availability of places. 4. Admission decision process. The Head of School, the Deputy Head of School for the high school, a teacher, and the school psychologist form the Admissions Committee to decide admission, taking into account exam results, interview performance, and, if applicable, the applicant's performance at any national assessments. If admission occurs after a national examination, those results are considered. After a decision is made, enrolment documents are prepared. 5. Learning support and inclusion. The school provides a limited level of support for mild to moderate learning difficulties; parents must inform the school when applying and may need to fund additional support. The Access and Inclusion Policy clarifies the available support. 6. Registration and entry for 8th grade. Registration includes submitting an application form online or on site, providing the first-term academic transcript, paying a registration fee (for applicants from schools other than Meridian 22 Junior High), and attending an interview with the candidate and their parents. The interview explores motivation, interests, and potential, with dates arranged individually. The entry exam covers Bulgarian Language and Literature, Mathematics, and the student's English proficiency; results are announced within 7 days; the admission decision follows the committee's assessment. 7. Admissions to 9th–12th non-IB grades. Registration requires the application form, an academic transcript, entry/equivalency exams as appropriate, a registration fee, and an interview. The entry exam covers Bulgarian Language and Literature, Mathematics, and English proficiency; results are announced within 7 days. There may be a one-week trial training to assess knowledge and motivation, and the admission decision is made by a committee based on exam results, interview performance, and trial results. 8. IB Diploma Programme admissions. For the IB DP, registration requires an application form, a 10th-grade transcript (average must be 4.50 or above on the Bulgarian 6-point scale), a motivation letter in English, a registration fee, and an interview. The English entry exam is based on the Cambridge Advanced Level Certificate Exam (CEFR B2–C1) and includes written and oral components; results are provided within 10 days. The entry score is the average of the English exam and the 10th-grade average. Admission decisions are made by the Admissions Committee, including the IB DP Coordinator, Head of School, Deputy Head of School for the high school, psychologist, and IB teachers. Offers are based on entry scores and interview performance; enrolment in the DP is completed after the candidate and parents acknowledge the IB requirements, with subject choices made in consultation with the IB Coordinator and Head of School. 9. Enrolment and contractual commitments. A place is offered and tuition is paid according to the schedule specified in the contract, with parents informed of the commitments they are making. 10. Documentation preparation. Upon approval, all necessary enrolment documents are prepared. 11. Scholarships. The school offers partial and full merit-based or need-based scholarships to support the school as a whole and the Diploma Programme. 12. Language and qualification requirements. As an English-language school and IB World School, good English proficiency is essential; DP applicants should demonstrate English proficiency through their academic records and/or an English exit exam at Meridian 22. If necessary, an equivalency test in English is required; a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (minimum grade C) can exempt the applicant from the entry exam for the IB Diploma Programme.	Admissions 1. Admission is conducted according to a plan for admissions approved by the School Board and adopted by the Pedagogical Council. All candidates have equal rights, with the exception that siblings of current students receive places under an educational services contract. 2. The criteria for admission require sharing common values and attitudes with the family and the school's ability to provide adequate pedagogical and resource support to the child. 3. Step 1: Submit an expression of interest via the contact form published on the admissions page. The school will respond with feedback after receiving the application form. 4. Step 2: Receive feedback after the application form is submitted. Applicants should await further instructions from the admissions team. 5. Step 3: Invitations to meetings are sent to parents, and a parent questionnaire is included with the invitation. Meetings take place at the school; the child enters the current preparatory class and spends time from 08:30 to 10:30 with the class. 6. Step 4: A diagnostic meeting is held to determine the child's needs and interests and the family's expectations to make the most favorable decision to support the child's development. During the meeting the child will interact with other children, with the teachers, and with the classroom environment. A pedagogical diagnostic assesses the child's level of school readiness. On the same day, parents have a 30‑minute meeting with school representatives to discuss values, attitudes and expectations. 7. Step 5: Feedback and enrollment decision. The school provides feedback and a decision regarding enrollment. 8. Step 6: Enrollment application and additional meetings/consultations. Parents submit the enrollment application and attend any additional meetings and consultations as requested by the school. 9. Step 7: Enrollment contract. A contract for training is signed to finalize enrollment. For questions contact admissions.school1@transform.bg. If no response is received within 48 hours after submitting the form, email admissions.school1@transform.bg or call +359 876 30 29 84. The form allows selecting the school (Primary Progressive School 1, Sofia, Str investment area) or Progressive School 3, Sofia, Slatina, and selecting the class (Preparatory, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh).
Scholarships	Scholarships The School offers partial and full merit-based or need-based scholarships, which aim at supporting the School as a whole and the Diploma Programme.	Scholarships Education without tuition is available in accordance with the school's rules and the Ministry of Education requirements. A minimum threshold of 20 percent of admitted children in the preparatory group and first grade may be exempt from tuition for the relevant school year. Eligible criteria for exemption include: financial hardship of the family; death of a parent after the child's admission; life‑threatening illness and/or high disability of a family member arising after admission; students with special educational needs; students with evident talents; siblings of children at the school in financial hardship; children where at least one parent works in the education system. The tuition costs for approved children are covered by state delegated funding for the respective year; the number of exempted children may be adjusted if the number of enrolled students changes according to the defined calculation criteria. The school charges an application/administrative fee of 140 euros for the 2026/27 admission year, which covers administration, organization, and communication during the admissions process and is paid at the time of applying. Tuition and other costs for 2026/27 (in euros) are: Tuition: 3140 (one payment), 3220 (three installments), 3300 (equal monthly payments); Extracurricular activities / Research program: 3140, 3220, 3300; Introductory and concluding activities – September/June: 785, 805, 825; Donation for development (FOT) – 785, 805, 825; Total: 7850, 8050, 8250. The note: the fee includes costs for educational resources. Discounts: second child 5%; third child 10%; discounts apply to any payment option. Education without tuition is granted under the school's charter and MOE guidelines.
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