Bulgaria, Sofia
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The school runs the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme as part of its extracurricular offering. It also provides competitions to challenge students beyond the classroom and a Mental Arithmetic club to develop numerical skills. An Arabic Language extracurricular is available to support language development. These activities extend learning opportunities beyond standard timetables.
The school offers Vocal Group, Piano, Guitar, Modern Dance and Applied Arts as after-school activities. These clubs enable students to develop performance, craft and creative expression outside lessons. Participation provides opportunities to collaborate with peers and showcase work.
The school provides Arabic Language as an extracurricular activity. This supports language development and cultural awareness. The program complements the school's broad language offerings.
The program includes Sports & Fun as a general recreational activity, with specific options such as Football and Taekwondo. These activities promote teamwork, physical activity and social interaction. Students can explore interests beyond academics.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is part of the extracurricular programme. House Systems foster a sense of community across year groups. School Trips and Ski Week expand community experiences beyond the campus.
Participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award builds leadership and project-management skills. House Systems provide leadership opportunities within the student body. Competitions offer opportunities to lead and collaborate with peers.
Sports & Fun, Taekwondo and Football support physical fitness and well-being. Dance and music activities promote mental well-being through creative expression. The broad range of activities encourages a balanced lifestyle.
The British School of Sofia is a British international day school with three campuses (two in Sofia and one in Plovdiv) and IB World School status. It serves ages 2 to 18 and uses IEYC in Early Years, Cambridge Primary Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, IMYC, IB PYP, DP and CP, plus IBCP. English is the language of instruction with EAL support; Bulgarian is offered as a native language option, and IB language options include English, Bulgarian, French among others. The school opened in 2009; moved to newly built premises in 2019; in summer 2025 construction began on a new campus to expand facilities. Facilities include a Main Building since 2019 with a wide multifunctional sports field, a Primary School playground, well-lit classrooms, interactive whiteboards, audio systems; a new science lab, MAC Lab and Windows Lab; Robotics Room and Lego Room; Art Room; gym; large hall; library; iPads for every student. Active after-school clubs.