Discover Montessori School

The Discover International School is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, with two campuses: 6 Bolgrad Str., Sofia 1421, and 43 Episkop Protogen Str., Sofia 1408. The school serves students from toddlers through high school across Preschool, Primary Years, Middle Years, and High School. Instruction is in English and the school combines Montessori principles with IB programmes; an Extended Day Program is available.

Toddlers; Early Years; Pre-school; Primary Years; Middle Years; High School

IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP); Montessori approach

Bulgaria

Early Years: core day by 4:00 pm; Primary and Middle Years: core day by 4:30 pm; High School: core day by 1:30 pm; Extended day until 5:30 pm

School bus service is available for children aged 5 and above; operated by a subcontractor; additional transport fee (2,500 EUR for the 2025/2026 academic year, payable in up to two installments); discounts apply for one-way use (35%) or for a second child from the same address (60%).

Application and Enrollment Fees

- Student Admission Fee (one-time, payable upon enrolment): EUR 650 for Preschool; EUR 750 for PYP, MYP and DP.
- Registration Fee (annual, payable upon enrolment): EUR 550 for all programmes.
- Deposit: A deposit equal to 15% of the annual tuition is payable on signing the educational contract. The deposit secures the child's place and is refunded from the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Tuition fees — school year 2026/27 (annual and payment-plan breakdowns)

All figures below are quoted in euros (EUR).

- Early Years — Pre-school 1 (age/grade shown on admissions materials):
- One payment (annual): EUR 7,400.
- Two payments (termly): 2 × EUR 3,900 = EUR 7,800.
- Monthly / instalment plan (10 payments structure shown): initial instalment EUR 2,600 and 9 monthly instalments of EUR 656 (total shown EUR 8,500 under the school's published plan).

- Primary / Elementary (Pre-school 2 – Grades 1–7):
- One payment (annual): EUR 7,650.
- Two payments (termly): 2 × EUR 4,025 = EUR 8,050.
- Monthly / instalment plan (10 payments structure shown): initial instalment EUR 2,600 and 9 monthly instalments of EUR 689 (total shown EUR 8,800 under the school's published plan).

- Middle Years and High School (Grades 8–10):
- One payment (annual): EUR 7,400.
- Two payments (termly): 2 × EUR 3,900 = EUR 7,800.
- Monthly / instalment plan (10 payments structure shown): initial instalment EUR 2,000 and 9 monthly instalments of EUR 723 (total shown EUR 8,500 under the school's published plan).

- Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12):
- One payment (annual): EUR 7,800.
- Two payments (termly): 2 × EUR 4,100 = EUR 8,200.
- Monthly / instalment plan (10 payments structure shown): initial instalment EUR 2,000 and 9 monthly instalments of EUR 772 (total shown EUR 8,950 under the school's published plan).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment schedule options offered: one payment, two equal payments, or a monthly/instalment plan (presented as a 10-payment arrangement).
- Deadlines given for the payment options:
- One-payment option due by 1 June.
- Two-payment option due by 1 June and 1 September.
- The instalment / 10-payment option is scheduled across the school year (payments commence from 1 September and include instalments through the academic year).
- A deposit of 15% of the tuition is payable on signing the contract and is applied against the first instalment.

Boarding

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for the school; all published fee items and services refer to day-school provision, transport, meals, clubs and extra activities.

Transport (school bus)

- Transport service is offered for children aged 5 and over and is provided by a subcontractor; the transport fee is charged in addition to tuition.
- Transport fee published for academic year 2025/2026: EUR 2,500 (payable once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term — September and January).
- Discounts: one-direction travel receives a 35% discount; if there is a second child from the same address, a 60% discount on the transport price is applied.

Meals, learning resources and other recurring costs

- Meals (annual charges by age/grade group):
- Early Years (Pre-school 1): EUR 1,350 (morning and afternoon breakfast, fruits/vegetables, lunch).
- Primary Years (Pre-school 2, Grades 1–4): EUR 1,450 (fruits/vegetables, lunch).
- Middle Years and High School (Grades 5–12): EUR 1,550 (fruits/vegetables, lunch).
- Learning Resources Fee: a Learning Resources Fee is due annually to cover art/craft materials, extra learning resources, supplies and books (amount not itemised in published fee schedule).
- Tuition expressly excludes the following items which incur additional charges: clubs (robotics, photography, dancing, digital skills, theatre, music lessons, etc.), sports (swimming, tennis, football, yoga), ski and green camps, school trips outside Sofia, classes with a speech therapist, uniforms, bus service (transport), digital resources, and for MYP & DP: IB exam fees, legalisation of the Diploma, MYP eAssessment, ISA and some curriculum resources.

Extracurriculars and summer provision

- Clubs and extracurricular activities are charged separately and vary each year; they form part of the Extended School Day programme.
- Summer School runs from mid-June to late August and is charged per week.

Discounts and contract discounting

- Sibling discounts: second child receives a 5% discount on annual tuition; third child and twins receive a 7% discount.
- Signing a 3‑year contract provides a 5% discount on tuition.

Refunds and cancellation-related information

- The deposit (15% of tuition) is refunded by being credited against the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year. No other specific refund or cancellation terms are itemised in the published fee material.

Fee payment methods and practical notes

- The published fee information specifies payment schedules (one, two or instalment plans) but does not itemise accepted payment methods (for example credit card or bank transfer) in the published fee schedule. Payment method options should be confirmed directly with admissions or the finance office.