Bulgaria, Sofia
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Bulgarian is the native language of instruction. German is taught as a foreign language from kindergarten, and English from Grade 3, with both languages offering CEFR- and IB-aligned certification. Students graduate with proficiency in two foreign languages and may obtain language certificates. Language learning is embedded across subjects and students participate in international projects and yearly summer camps in Germany.
German language instruction begins in kindergarten; English language instruction begins in Grade 3. Bilingual instruction continues through Grade 12. Bulgarian is taught as the native language alongside two foreign languages, with language development integrated across subjects.
Uwekind International School is a private IB World School in Sofia, Bulgaria, serving students aged 3 to 18. It offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme—across Kindergarten/Preschool through Grade 12. The Primary Years Programme aligns with the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) for early years, with IB curricula in the later years. Graduates may earn both the IB Diploma and a Bulgarian national diploma. The Career-related Programme is in candidate status and the school is pursuing IB authorization. The school is licensed by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. Founded in 1997, Uwekind educates more than 500 children in Sofia. Signature activities include UweSPORT sports teams, UweARTS arts and dance workshops, UwePROJECTS cross‑age clubs and UweCLUBS projects, plus annual Uwekind CAMPS. These offerings foster teamwork, creativity and civic-mindedness, while clubs cover academic, cultural, service and wellbeing themes across the primary to secondary years.