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Bulgaria, Sofia
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Maple Bear Sofia teaches the whole child—cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically. Social and emotional growth is integrated with academic learning through soft skills and character development. The program emphasizes empathy, respect, leadership, and community involvement as core values. Students learn in bilingual, collaborative environments that foster social interaction and cross-cultural understanding. Social and emotional development is a deliberate focus of Maple Bear Sofia, supporting personal growth alongside academics.
Maple Bear Sofia provides an inclusive bilingual environment welcoming all families. Teachers tailor the learning experience to each child's needs and strengths. The learning environment embraces individuality and varied learning styles with flexible, inclusive approaches.
The school uses an English immersion model from preschool to develop English language proficiency. English is taught as a second language through immersion and real-life use, not through separate lessons. Academic content is taught in either the native language or English, depending on the subject and grade level, within a hybrid Canadian-local curriculum.
Maple Bear Sofia emphasizes social and emotional well-being as part of its education. The program supports soft skills and resilience and fosters social-emotional development. The daily schedule and school environment are designed to be safe and nurturing, supporting students' mental well-being.
The Maple Bear Sofia mission is to deliver a student-focused learning system in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. The daily routine describes a safe and nurturing environment with a balanced bilingual program.
Maple Bear Sofia delivers a hybrid Canadian-Bulgarian curriculum with bilingual instruction in English and Bulgarian, designed for students from Preschool through High School. Founded in 2020, the school opened in Boyana and expanded to Kambanite in 2023, reaching 300 students by September 2025. Maple Bear curriculum is created in Canada by the Maple Bear Faculty, a team of 150+ expert educators, and is updated to reflect practices. Part of the day follows the Canadian Maple Bear program while the remainder aligns with the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, enabling a seamless bilingual learning experience. The program emphasizes language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies through a child-centered approach, with competitive mathematics offered for Grades 2–4 and preparation for national competitions such as Mathematics Without Borders, European Kangaroo, Lyuboslovie, and Spelling Bee. Bulgarian assessments show results, e.g., 2024 Language and Literature 91.79 and Mathematics 89.79; 2025 Language and Literature 85.46 and Mathematics 89.29.
