Maple Bear Sofia

Maple Bear Sofia operates at two campuses in Sofia, Bulgaria: Maple Bear Kambanite at 9 Vitoshki Kambani Street, Sofia 1756, and Maple Bear Boyana at 38 Panoramen Path Street, Sofia 1616. The Kambanite campus is in a green, peaceful area with views of Vitosha mountain, and the Boyana campus is in the Boyana district. Both locations have Google Maps listings.

Preschool; Primary School (Grades 0-4); Middle School (Grades 5-7); High School

Hybrid Canadian-Bulgarian curriculum; bilingual education (Preschool through High School)

Differentiated instruction to challenge advanced learners and to support those who need help to catch up; competitive mathematics classes for Grades 2–4 and preparation for national competitions such as Mathematics without Borders, European Kangaroo, Lyuboslovie, and Spelling Bee.

Canada; the Maple Bear program is created in Canada

The day blends Bulgarian-language instruction under the Ministry of Education with Maple Bear English instruction. School hours are 08:00–18:00, Monday–Friday; drop-off is 08:00–08:30; pick-up is 16:00–16:30; after-class activities extend to 16:30–17:20 or 18:00.

Registration / Application fee
- Registration (one-time, initial enrollment): € 800, paid upon enrollment.

Educational materials fee
- Educational materials (one-time, per school year): € 550.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and payment plans) — Academic year 2026/2027
- Grade 0 (Preschool)
- Plan 1: € 8,950 (single annual payment).
- Plan 2: € 9,150 (two installments).
- Plan 3: € 9,400 (monthly installment plan).
- Example payment breakdowns shown: Plan 1 = 1 x € 8,950; Plan 2 = 2 x € 4,575; Plan 3 = 1 x € 2,650 initial then 9 x € 750 monthly.

- Grade 1
- Plan 1: € 9,050 (single annual payment).
- Plan 2: € 9,250 (two installments).
- Plan 3: € 9,450 (monthly installment plan).
- Example payment breakdowns shown: Plan 1 = 1 x € 9,050; Plan 2 = 2 x € 4,625; Plan 3 = 1 x € 2,700 initial then 9 x € 750 monthly.

- Grades 2–4
- Plan 1: € 8,950 (single annual payment).
- Plan 2: € 9,150 (two installments).
- Plan 3: € 9,400 (monthly installment plan).
- Example payment breakdowns shown: Plan 1 = 1 x € 8,950; Plan 2 = 2 x € 4,575; Plan 3 = 1 x € 2,650 initial then 9 x € 750 monthly.

- Grades 5–7
- Plan 1: € 8,750 (single annual payment).
- Plan 2: € 8,900 (two installments).
- Plan 3: € 9,150 (monthly installment plan).
- Example payment breakdowns shown: Plan 1 = 1 x € 8,750; Plan 2 = 2 x € 4,450; Plan 3 = 1 x € 2,400 initial then 9 x € 750 monthly.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Plan 1: single annual payment due in January or upon enrollment.
- Plan 2: two payments — first payment due in January and second payment due in October.
- Plan 3: initial payment due in January, followed by monthly payments from September through May (payment schedule shown as 9 monthly payments).
- Late payment may incur a late fee; continued non-payment can affect a student's enrollment.

Boarding fees
- Boarding / residential provision is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed for the school.

Other costs and optional services (billed separately)
- Uniforms: uniforms are not included in tuition and are ordered through the Maple Bear CEE online store. Example item prices listed: Sweatshirt € 25; Polo T-shirt € 14; Trousers € 28; Dress € 18. All uniform payments are processed through the Maple Bear CEE online store.
- Food / catering: Licensed catering company — annual fee range € 1,290 to € 1,340 (depending on supplier); billed weekly, per term, or for the period between vacations depending on supplier. Meals are optional and are billed separately.
- Transportation: Licensed transport service — € 2,550 annual (two-way) or € 1,950 annual (one-way); payment by one or two installments. A 5% sibling discount can apply to transport services.
- Extended day program (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm): € 700 annual; payment by one or two installments.
- Extracurricular activities: optional; fees typically range from € 200 to € 550 per term depending on the activity. Enrollment for activities is by semester and these fees are billed separately.

Sibling discounts
- A 5% sibling discount is offered for the second child enrolled and a 10% discount for the third child enrolled; discounts for additional children are considered individually. (A 5% sibling discount is also noted for certain services such as transport.)

Refund information
- The published tuition schedule does not include a standard, detailed tuition refund policy. Refund requests and any exceptional arrangements are handled directly by the school's finance office. For delayed payments, a late fee may be applied and continued non-payment can affect enrollment.

Fee payment options
- The school accepts payments by bank transfer; installment plans are available as described under each payment Plan. Specific acceptance of credit cards or other payment channels is not listed in the published fee schedule.