Discover Montessori School

Bulgaria, Sofia

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-school 1 (Infant 1) – Early Years	1	7,400 EUR	Early Years	(Tuition for the year) One-year tuition: EUR 7,400. One-time admission fees due at enrolment: Application EUR 650; Registration EUR 550. Deposit: EUR 1,110 (15% of tuition) payable on signing and refundable against the first tuition instalment.
Grade 1 – Primary	5	7,650 EUR	Primary	(Tuition for the year) EUR 7,650 per year. No new application/registration fees listed for subsequent years in the published schedule.
Grade 2 – Primary	6	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 3 – Primary	7	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 4 – Primary	8	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 5 – Primary	9	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 6 – Primary	10	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 7 – Primary	11	7,650 EUR	Primary	EUR 7,650 per year.
Grade 8 – Middle Years / Secondary	12	7,400 EUR	Middle Years & High School	EUR 7,400 per year.
Grade 9 – Middle Years / Secondary	13	7,400 EUR	Middle Years & High School	EUR 7,400 per year.
Grade 10 – Middle Years / Secondary	14	7,400 EUR	Middle Years & High School	EUR 7,400 per year.
Grade 11 – Diploma Programme (DP Year 1)	15	7,800 EUR	IB Diploma Programme	EUR 7,800 per year.
Grade 12 – Diploma Programme (DP Year 2)	16	7,800 EUR	IB Diploma Programme	EUR 7,800 per year.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	650 EUR	Preschool applications incur EUR 650; other programmes may have EUR 750 as per published schedule.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	550 EUR	Enrollment-related processing fee; included in the Year 1 entry as Registration EUR 550.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	650 EUR	One-time at enrolment for Preschool: EUR 650 (for Preschool; different amount may apply for other programmes as listed).
Registration Fee	550 EUR	Annual, payable upon enrolment: EUR 550 (applies at enrolment; appears in the Year 1 entry above).

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Fees

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.

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Instructs in English

Fees BGN 7,400 - 7,800

Ages 1 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 120

Type Co-educational

Opened 2012

Bus Service No

Discover International School in Sofia, Bulgaria, offers an IB continuum anchored in Montessori principles for ages 1 to 18. Preschool through Grade 12 spans Primary (1–4), Middle Years (5–10) and High School (11–12). The school provides IB PYP, MYP and DP, with the Diploma available in Grade 11. As a flagship institution of the Montessori Society Bulgaria, affiliated with AMI, it blends Montessori methods with IB inquiry-based learning. The school operates on two Sofia campuses, with core hours 8:00 am–4:30/5:00 pm and Extended Day to 5:30 pm. A licensed kitchen serves a nutritionally balanced menu. Students engage in daily outdoor activity year-round—nature walks, park and mountain trips, and seasonal camps. Graduates earn an internationally recognized IB Diploma alongside the Bulgarian diploma, supporting access to universities worldwide. The MAGIC Programme fosters leadership and global collaboration. Languages are a strength, with English and Bulgarian instruction supporting multilingualism. Its bilingual environment supports learners.

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