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Bulgaria, Sofia
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Admission to Deutsche Schule Sofia is normally conducted through an admission procedure that depends on the child's age and the department to be joined. The main principles apply to Vorschule (preschool), Grundschule (primary), Sekundarstufe I, and Sekundarstufe II. When a child is admitted, guardians pay an admission fee and sign a school contract with the school board. Applications for the coming school year take place in the first three weeks of January and must be submitted via the electronic form (Anmeldeformular). Children registered through the form are invited to the admission procedure. If the results after the admission procedure are satisfactory and there are available places, admission may take place; otherwise a waiting list is established. If the results are not sufficient, admission is refused.
Waiting list: If there are no available places after the admission procedure, or admission cannot be offered immediately, a waiting list is established.
Deutsche Schule Sofia is a German-Bulgarian joint school in Sofia serving ages 5 to 18 with the German Curriculum. The school offers grades 1–12 under the German general education system, and preschool for three- to six-year-olds. Instruction in German follows German curricula and standards; after twelve years students take the Abitur, enabling access to higher education in Germany and Bulgaria. Bulgarian-speaking students study Bulgarian language and literature, history, and geography under adapted Bulgarian curricula. The Ministry of Education coordinates oversight, and the school is operated by the Association of Parents of the German-Bulgarian Encounter School Sofia. Facilities include a library, biology and chemistry rooms, a computer room, an art room, a music room, a canteen, and a school staff room, plus on-site preschool and a schoolyard. The school maintains a digital concept and runs iPad-based teaching. Distinctive programs include Erasmus+ exchanges, Model United Nations, and a November conference held annually.
