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Bulgaria, Sofia
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German is the language of instruction in the Grundschule, and Bulgarian language and culture are also taught. Bulgarian is taught as a mother tongue for Bulgarian native speakers (6 hours), while Bulgarian as a foreign language is offered for German native speakers (2 hours). English is taught as a subject in the curriculum.
The language of instruction is German. Bulgarian language and culture are taught. Bulgarian is taught as a mother tongue for Bulgarian native speakers, and Bulgarian as a foreign language for German native speakers; English is taught as a subject. In Vorschule, the main focus is the learning of the German language.
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.
