Uwekind International School vs Zlatarski International School of Sofia

	U Uwekind International School Sofia, Bulgaria	Z Zlatarski International School of Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €6,820 - 8,100	Fees / year €200 - 12,680
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 11 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), IPC (International Primary Curriculum)	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 500	Pupils 300
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 17
Instruction language	Instruction language Bulgarian, English, German	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1997	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school operates two campuses in Sofia, Bulgaria. As of September 2025, Uwekind's Lozen Park campus serves children from kindergarten through Grade 6 at 1186 Sofia, ж.к. Лозен парк, ул. Манастирска воденица 71. The High School campus is in central Sofia at 1606 Sofia, Center, ул. Владайска 48. The kindergarten yard is at the foot of Vitosha with outdoor space for activities.	Location 49 Kliment Ohridski blvd, Sofia 1756, Bulgaria. The school is located in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten – Preschool; Grades 1-4; Grades 5-10; Grades 11-12; Diplomas.	Stages Lower Secondary School (Grades 5-7): national programme enriched by the Cambridge Lower Secondary; Middle School (Grades 8-10): national programme enriched by the Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE; Upper Secondary School (Grades 11-12): IB Diploma Programme and/or the national programme; International students in Grades 5-12 can choose to follow only the international pathway.
School type	School type Private IB World School offering Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.	School type International secondary school offering the national programme alongside Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. IB World School since 2003; Cambridge International School since 2010; established in 1995 as an English-language secondary school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Nationalities represented: 15 (Bulgaria, Netherlands, Hungary, India, Israel, Russia, United Kingdom, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, United States, Georgia, Korea, Syria, China); most common nationality: Bulgarian; local to international ratio: 90% to 10% (9:1).
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation Sofia, Bulgaria	Country affiliation Affiliation with Bulgaria's national education system; authorisation by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm.
Bus service details	Bus service details A bus service is offered between home and the school with reserved seats and insurance. The transport fee is for one school year and is charged per address: one-way 1700 € or two-way 2450 €.	Bus service details School transport is available: 20-30% of students use school transport; buses to the school serve lines 69, 70, 88, 123, 280, 294; minibuses serve lines 5, 27, 29.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Academic fees — 2026/2027 (summary by year group and payment option) Kindergarten (ages 3– ) - Standard annual academic fee: €6,820 per year. - Alternative payment totals shown by the school: - €7,000 when paid using the 2-payment plan. - €7,400 when paid using the 10-payment plan. - Note: the academic fee does not include food. Preschool class (preparatory / pre-K) - Standard annual academic fee: €7,880 per year. - Alternative payment totals shown by the school: - €8,100 when paid using the 2-payment plan. - €8,250 when paid using the 3-payment plan. - Note: the academic fee does not include food. Primary and High School (Grades 1–12) - Standard annual academic fee: €7,880 per year. - Alternative payment totals shown by the school: - €8,100 when paid using the 2-payment plan. - €8,250 when paid using the 3-payment plan. - Note: the academic fee does not include food. Local-currency (BGN) equivalents (per school listing) - Kindergarten academic fee (BGN): 13,338.76 per year; 13,690.81 BGN for 2-payment plan; 14,473.14 BGN for 10-payment plan. - Preschool academic fee (BGN): 15,411.94 per year; 15,842.22 BGN for 2-payment plan; 16,135.60 BGN for 3-payment plan. - School (Grades 1–12) academic fee (BGN): 15,411.94 per year; 15,842.22 BGN for 2-payment plan; 16,135.60 BGN for 3-payment plan. Payment plans and per‑installment timing (billing schedule and terms) - First payment: due up to 10 working days from signing the contract (this applies also for families paying the full amount in one payment). - Second payment: due 20 June 2026. - Third payment (when using a 3-payment plan): due 20 November 2026. - The school publishes specific deadlines for food and transport payment schemes (see the additional-fees section). Transport and food fees are charged per school year. Application, admission and academic resources fees (one-off / yearly additional fees) - Application (administrative) fee for new applicants: €150 (preschool, primary and high school). This fee is paid once and is required for new students. - Application fee for kindergarten applicants: €100 (paid once). - Admission / registration fee (one-off): €500 (as listed by the school). - Academic resources fee (mandatory annual charge): - Preschool and school (Grades 1–12): €600 per year. - Kindergarten: €450 per year. - The academic resources fee covers additional textbooks, academic software and platforms, library fee, stationery and selected educational materials; registration and exam fees for IB MYP/DP exam periods and some IB materials may be charged additionally. Additional (optional or campus-specific) costs - Transport (calculated per school year, for a single address and a reserved seat on the school bus): - One-way transport: €1,700 per school year. - Two-way transport: €2,450 per school year. - Transport payment terms: first instalment 50% at the time of request; second instalment due no later than 20 November 2026. Requests for transport are time-limited; joining after the request window is possible only if seats are available. Cancellation penalties apply: 30% of the due transport fee if cancelled before the start of the school year; 50% if cancelled after the school year starts. - Food / catering (charged per school year; campus-dependent): - Kindergarten and preschool (mandatory for those groups where the school specifies so): €1,260 per year (lunch plus morning and afternoon snacks where indicated). - Lozen campus: lunch €1,450; breakfast and afternoon snack €550. - Vladayska (main school campus): lunch €1,480; breakfast €370. - Food payment terms: paid for one school year; payable in one or two instalments (first instalment on request to use service; second instalment no later than 20 November 2026). Food and transport fees may change. - Extracurricular activities / clubs: the school runs weekly extracurricular activities and clubs. Club options and fees are announced at the start of the school year and are charged in addition to academic fees. A compulsory choice of one weekly interest club is listed with a price (example listed by the school: €450 for the compulsory single weekly club option); additional clubs incur separate charges. Refunds, cancellations and penalties - The application (administrative) fee for admission is paid once before the admission session and is non‑refundable. - The school lists that the mandatory educational-resources/club fee is payable for the full year with the first instalment of the academic fee; if a child leaves within the first school term, 50% of that fee is refunded. - Transport cancellations: a cancellation before the start of the school year incurs a penalty of 30% of the due transport amount; cancellation after the school year begins incurs a penalty of 50% of the due transport amount. - The school notes that some charges (notably food and transport) may change; specific IB exam or registration charges for MYP/DP exam sessions are charged in addition to the listed fees. Boarding / residential provision - The school operates as a day school; no boarding fees apply because boarding facilities are listed as DAY (no residential boarding provided). Fee payment options and bank details (how to pay) - The school publishes bank account details for bank transfers (IBAN and BIC) for the kindergarten and for the private school entities; payments by bank transfer are accepted using the following accounts as listed by the school: Private German Kindergarten Uwekind OOD – IBAN: BG46UBBS81551008452821, BIC: UBBSBGSF (UBB); Private School Uwekind OOD – IBAN: BG76UBBS81551008452863, BIC: UBBSBGSF (UBB). Food payments are directed to a separate account (Rehester OOD) with IBAN: BG36UBBS81551066047818. - The school text lists bank transfer details and payment deadlines; no other payment methods (for example, credit card or online card payment) are explicitly listed in the published fee pages. Discounts - Family discounts on the standard annual academic fee: - Second child admitted to the school: 5% discount on the yearly fee. - Third child admitted to the school: 10% discount on the yearly fee. - Discounts for additional children are negotiable. Notes on billing cadence - The school offers one-, two‑ and three‑installment payment options with the deadlines listed above; the school publishes the total amounts that apply under each instalment plan (the two‑ and three‑payment totals differ from the standard annual fee as listed). Installment-specific amounts per deadline are determined by the school's invoicing and the totals shown for each plan.	Fee details Scope and academic year The following fees apply to the 2025/2026 academic year. Application / registration fee - Registration fee (for all candidates): EUR 200. Annual tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) - Grades 5–7 - Annual: EUR 8,890 (students from Bulgarian schools). - Annual: EUR 10,890 (international students). - Per term (school year divided into two terms): EUR 4,445 and EUR 5,445 respectively. - Grade 8 - Annual: EUR 8,980 (students from Bulgarian schools). - Annual: EUR 10,980 (international students). - Per term: EUR 4,490 and EUR 5,490 respectively. - Grades 9–10 - Annual: EUR 9,200 (Zlatarski International School students — returning/current Zlatarski students). - Annual: EUR 10,200 (students from Bulgarian schools). - Annual: EUR 11,200 (international students). - Per term: EUR 4,600; EUR 5,100; EUR 5,600 respectively. - Grades 11–12 - Annual: EUR 9,680 or EUR 10,680 for Zlatarski School students (amount depends on the chosen education pathway). - Annual: EUR 11,680 (students from Bulgarian schools). - Annual: EUR 12,680 (international students). - Per term: EUR 4,840 or EUR 5,340; EUR 5,840; EUR 6,340 respectively. Additional / optional charges - School transport (optional): EUR 2,100 per year; payable in two installments (EUR 1,050 per installment). - Cafeteria meals (optional): EUR 345 per quarter. - Uniforms, notebooks and other school supplies are additional; uniforms are supplied through the listed vendor (Interstudies 2005 Ltd). - The tuition fee covers instruction, all textbooks, insurance, medical care, security, participation in organised cultural events, extracurricular activities (arts and sports) and use of school facilities. Outside the admissions schedule dates the annual tuition fee is equal to the fee for international students. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school year is divided into two terms; tuition is presented on an annual basis and per-term amounts are calculated on a two-term year. - The school's published schedule references first and second instalments; financial obligations for the first and second instalment (with a specified deadline for those instalments) must be settled by the start of the year as indicated in the admissions/start-of-year information. (Transport instalments are explicitly stated as two instalments.) Boarding - Zlatarski International School operates as a day school and does not charge boarding fees; there are no boarding facilities. Refunds and cancellation - No general published tuition refund or cancellation policy is provided among the school's publicly listed fees and admissions information; specific refund or cancellation terms are not set out on the published fees pages. Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted methods listed: bank transfer and cash payments at the school finance department. Credit-card payment is not listed among published payment options. - Bank transfer details provided for tuition payments (examples as published): - Tuition fees for students in Grades 8–12 (Private Secondary School “Prof. Dr. Vassil Zlatarski” Ltd): Payments in euro IBAN: BG55 BUIN 9561 1000 5837 16 — BIC: BUINBGSF. - Tuition fees for students in Grades 5–7 (Private Primary School “Prof. Dr. Vassil Zlatarski” Ltd): Payments in euro IBAN: BG39 BUIN 9561 1000 6096 12 — BIC: BUINBGSF. - Additional services (application fee, transport, notebooks, school lunch, uniforms): Payments in euro IBAN: BG68 BUIN 9561 1000 2159 49 — BIC: BUINBGSF. Notes on optional billing frequencies - Transport is explicitly payable in two instalments; cafeteria requests are made before each quarter and the cafeteria fee is quoted per quarter, indicating quarterly billing for meals. Tuition figures are published annually and the school structures the academic year as two terms.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB full continuum school offering Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme from early childhood through Grade 12. Curriculum spans Kindergarten–Preschool, Grades 1–4, Grades 5–10 and Grades 11–12, with Diplomas available. Graduates may earn both the IB Diploma and a Bulgarian national diploma. The Career-related Programme is in candidate status and the school is pursuing IB World School authorization. The school is licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science.	Curriculum details Zlatarski International School of Sofia offers an international curriculum integrated with the English National Curriculum and their own contemporary teaching approach. The school is fully authorised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and Cambridge Assessment International Education. It integrates the Bulgarian educational system with the international IB framework and the British programmes – IGCSE and A Levels. The curriculum is structured across three stages: Cambridge Secondary (grades 5-8), IGCSE (grades 9-10) and International Baccalaureate / A Levels (grades 11-12). Graduates receive both the Bulgarian Diploma and an international IB or A Levels diploma. English is the main language of instruction.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1. Average class size: 16.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Excellent results in IB exams, national state exams, International GCSEs and Cambridge Checkpoint. Graduates continue their education at leading universities worldwide, including Oxford University, Princeton University, LSE, Imperial College London, Caltech, McGill University, Warwick University, King's College London, UCL, City University, Durham University, Queen Mary University, University of Vienna, Erasmus University, Bocconi University, Sciences Po, and more.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school supports university applications, offers individual consultations and collaborates with universities in Europe and Bulgaria. Graduates are admitted to prestigious universities worldwide.	Higher education progression Graduates go on to study at leading universities worldwide, including Oxford University, Princeton University, LSE, Imperial College London, Caltech, McGill University, Warwick University, King's College London, UCL, City University, Durham University, Queen Mary University, University of Vienna, Erasmus University, Bocconi University, Sciences Po, and more.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Oxbridge and Medical school preparation and Universities and College Counselling are available to support high-achieving students.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Get to know us. Research information about Uwekind and contact the application team for guidance in the application process. Sign up for a meeting; meetings and visits take place after you sign up in advance by calling: +359 879 888 920 (Kindergarten), +359 885 888 940 (Grades Preparatory class, 1 – 6), +359 885 888 930 (Grades 7 – 12). This helps you learn about the curriculum and philosophy. 2. Apply. Fill out the online application form for the appropriate grade. The application team will contact you to schedule an interview date for your child. The form includes sections for the child's personal information, current school, references, language proficiency, and parent details; the interview will include a placement test. The application team will communicate whether the child has been admitted. 3. Registration. Fill out the documents provided by the school office, or online when available. The school contract form requires selecting a payment method (one, two, or three payments per year). The school completes administrative procedures to register the student.	Admissions Admissions Zlatarski International School – Leading school in Sofia for students in grades 5 through 12. The admission procedure for students aged 11 through 18 is open for September 2026. Admissions are based on the results of the entrance exam, school reports, and an interview. The school is licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science, the International Baccalaureate Organization, and Cambridge International Education. It educates about 300 Bulgarian and international students in grades 5–12. Students graduate with two diplomas – Bulgarian and international. The school was founded in 1995 as an English-language high school, and in 2003 became the first IB World School in Bulgaria. In 2010 the high school became the first Bulgarian school authorized to offer Cambridge programs (IGCSE and A Levels), and in 2017 it received a license for the Cambridge Secondary program. In 2018 Zlatarski International School opened to 5–7 grades. The school uniquely integrates the Bulgarian educational system with IB and Cambridge programs – Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE and A Levels. Thanks to well-structured curricula and thorough teaching, students achieve strong results. This opens doors to prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United States, Switzerland and more. Zlatarski International School marks 30 years since its founding. International Education: The school has the most experience in Bulgaria with IB and Cambridge IGCSE, providing solid academic preparation. Our achievements in numbers: 25 cohorts and over 1,400 graduates with excellent and very good results on state matriculation; 20 IB cohorts with over 800 graduates: 450 with IB diplomas and 350 with IB certificates; 13 cohorts with Cambridge IGCSE and over 600 students with IGCSE certificates; 7 cohorts with Cambridge Checkpoint and over 340 students with Checkpoint certificates. Excellent results: Students achieve excellent results in IGCSE, IB and matriculation, opening doors to top universities worldwide. Graduates are admitted to universities such as Oxford, Princeton, Imperial College London, LSE, Caltech, Delft, Bocconi, St Andrews, Sciences Po, and more. School life: Students develop through sport, arts, music, drama and community activities — in the classroom and beyond. Extracurricular activities occupy a central place and play a key role in the school community — whether participating in school sports, performing on stage in dance or music, discovering an artifact on an educational excursion, developing an innovative project, taking part in charitable initiatives, the art of public speaking, representing the school as a school ambassador, or exchanging ideas with students from abroad. School community: With the help of qualified teachers and a supportive environment, students form lifelong friendships. The teaching staff consists of motivated professionals, many with doctoral degrees and education from prestigious international universities. They impart academic knowledge and shape values such as mutual respect, tolerance and cooperation. In a climate of trust and openness, students feel free to express themselves, share ideas and learn from each other. Admission: Application process Secure your child's future with international education and a supportive school environment. For students in grades 5–12. Admission procedures for 5–7 grades; Admission procedure for 8th grade; Admission procedure for 11th grade: IB Diploma Programme; Open days; Admission for the 2026/2027 academic year. Deadlines for 2026/2027: Registration for entrance exam – online registration Open days: December 4 (Thursday) 15:00–17:00; January 29 (Thursday) 15:00–17:00; February 26 (Thursday) 15:00–17:00; March 26 (Thursday) 15:00–17:00 Entrance exam date I: February 2 (Monday) 10:00–12:00 Results announced by February 12, 14:00 Meetings with the admissions committee: February 16–20 Enrollment: February 20–28 Entrance exam date II: March 7 (Saturday) 10:00–12:00 Results announced by March 14, 14:00 Meetings with the admissions committee: March 16–20 Enrollment: March 20–30 Entrance exam date III: April 4 (Saturday) 10:00–12:00 Results announced by April 10, 14:00 Meetings with the admissions committee: April 14–20 Enrollment: April 20–30 Admission of international students: On an individual schedule English placement test for admitted students: June 4 (Thursday) 15:00–16:30 How to choose a school? When you need to make an important decision about which school to choose, answer these questions: Is there enthusiasm among students and teachers? Does the school have high academic results? Are students attentive in class? Does the school have adequate facilities – library, laboratory, modern computers, multimedia? Does the school offer extracurricular activities that are interesting and well attended? Is the campus infrastructure independent? Where have graduates of the school been admitted? Are the school buildings, dining areas, and playing fields well maintained? What is the atmosphere at the school? How many students study at the school? Does the school share your values? How much freedom is given to students in each class? Does the school encourage parental involvement in the educational process and clearly define the parent's role? To participate in Zlatarski International School's admission process, fill in the online registration form. 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