Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
14 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
American, Bulgarian, Canadiаn, Israeli, Spanish |
| Most common nationality |
American, Bulgarian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bulgarian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
10 |
| Average number of students per class |
4 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Projectors, school computer labs, iPads |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we use Google Classroom, Dojo, and other websites such as IXL. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
ITBS Testing (American standardized test) |
| Results in these examinations |
Startup school (Not yet applicable) |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Approximately 30 minutes per school day. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Startup school (Not yet applicable) |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We follow IB project-based curricula so students can create their own challenges. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Our evaluations test to see what grade level the child is performing at so that we can properly recommend to parents what grade their child should be placed in. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
June 30 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
09:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, Before and After |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
We work with the best Company in Bulgaria for Breakfast and Lunch |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tutoring, Acting, LEGO Robotics, Coding, Knitting, Computer Building |
| Sports activities included |
P.E., Self-Defense |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet |
| Facilities at the school |
Library |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We challenge our staff, parents, and students to look for ways to change the world, starting with our community and expanding to global projects as well. Our curriculum is project-based and many of the project are applied to practical uses. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our teaching approach uses a unique mix of American and European styles of teaching. On the American side, teachers are encouraged to be creative and find better ways to educate. On the European side, we hold the teachers to strict guidelines so that the curriculum is not watered down, but held to the high standard we expect. |