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Bulgaria, Sofia
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The Victor Hugo School in Sofia welcomes more than 800 pupils from nursery to the final year and is approved by the French Ministry of Education as part of the AEFE network, under supervision of the Embassy of France in Sofia. The Centre for Knowledge and Culture (3C) is a space where people and documents meet, housing a library, a database, and a librarian to support learning. The school restaurant is operated by Furisto, serving about 450 pupils daily with balanced, seasonal menus; nursery and early primary meals are eaten at tables, while middle and high school meals are served in self-service. Daycare and school holiday camps are offered. Extracurricular activities are offered through clubs, and a sports association provides sports such as badminton, climbing, basketball, and tennis with activities at the school gymnasium or NSA.
The SA LVH offers activities including badminton at the school gymnasium. Escalade takes place at NSA. Basketball and tennis are offered (basketball at the school gymnasium; tennis at NSA). Participation requires a parental authorization and a yearly subscription of 100 leva; transportation is not included.
The Centre for Knowledge and Culture is an educational and informational project focused on space for information and mediation; it combines a library, a database, and a CCC. A school librarian coordinates a wide range of resources to support information literacy. Language instruction includes a pilot language program integrating French as the host-country language for all students and encouraging English and other international languages. The 3C space is designed to empower student autonomy and collaboration, personalizing guidance and enabling new educational activities.
The school offers extracurricular activities to promote development, intellectual curiosity, and enjoyment of learning. Extracurricular activities include clubs that enhance learning outside class. The Sports Association of the French School Victor Hugo (SA LVH) provides badminton, climbing, basketball, and tennis. Participation requires a parental authorization and a yearly subscription of 100 leva.
Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia is a French AEFE-conventionné school in Sofia serving ages 2 to 18, under the Embassy of France. Founded in 1966, it educates about 800 pupils from maternelle to terminale, with most teaching by French staff and Bulgarian specialists where needed. It follows the French national curriculum, including the three-year nouveau lycée; students progress from 2nde to 1ère and terminale, selecting three specialty subjects in 1ère and two in terminale for the Baccalauréat. A language-focused approach integrates the host-country language for all students and promotes English and other languages in a multicultural setting. The academic life centers on the Centre for Knowledge and Culture (3C), a library and knowledge hub with databases and a librarian to support information literacy and autonomous learning. Facilities include a Furisto-run restaurant, daycare and holiday camps, and a Sports Association offering badminton, basketball and tennis (NSA venues). The school runs a multilingual web radio and a program of after-school clubs.
