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Bulgaria, Sofia
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Zlatarski International School, Sofia was founded in 1995 as an English language secondary school. It is the largest and most experienced IB World School in Bulgaria and was authorised as the country's first IB World School in 2003. The school is accredited by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and Cambridge International Education. It educates Bulgarian and international students aged 11–18 in the national programme and the Cambridge Secondary, Checkpoint, IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme. The curriculum covers Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Mathematics and the Arts.
The school community benefits from dedicated teachers, individual attention and a supportive environment, where students build friendships for life. The teaching team includes professionals many of whom hold doctoral degrees and have studied at prestigious international universities, and they promote values such as mutual respect, tolerance and collaboration. Students learn in a climate of trust and openness, where they can express themselves, share ideas and learn from one another. Extracurricular activities are central to life at Zlatarski, with sport, art, music, drama, and community service alongside trips, charity events, public speaking, and student ambassadors.
Zlatarski International School of Sofia offers an integrated international curriculum for students aged 11 to 18. English is the language of instruction. The school blends the Bulgarian national programme with Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme, and also provides A Levels for senior students. The three-stage structure runs Cambridge Secondary (grades 5–8), IGCSE (grades 9–10), and International Baccalaureate or A Levels (grades 11–12). Graduates receive both the Bulgarian Diploma and an international qualification. The school is fully authorised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, the IBO and Cambridge Assessment International Education; IB World School since 2003 and Cambridge International School since 2010. Founded in 1995 as an English-language secondary school, it operates across two buildings in Darvenitsa, Sofia, with laboratories, a library, computer facilities, a gym, and outdoor sports fields. Extracurriculars span sports, arts and drama, and community service, including exchanges, global events and charitable campaigns for students.
