Admission

We are delighted that you are including Otkrivatel School in your school search. One of the most valuable gifts you can give your child is that of an excellent education. We encourage you to explore our website or schedule a visit. We are here to make your admissions process clear and informative.

Since our inception in 2012, Otkrivatel has provided an authentic Montessori institution that challenges its students to become globally-aware lifelong learners. With a hands-on academic program that emphasizes self-directed learning and critical thinking skills, Otkrivatel is the place where students foster meaningful relationships and develop practical life tools needed to succeed in an ever-changing environment.

To get a better sense of the community here at Otkrivatel, we invite you to visit us. We look forward to meeting your family!

As a first step, we encourage you to:

  • schedule a program orientation visit at

OR

  • submit online application here.

Here are the next steps:

  • We invite your child to visit Otkrivatel, so that we can get to know each other.
  • Together we discuss aspects of the learner profile, the vision, the culture and how our educational environment will support the potential and talents in the overall development of your child.
  • As together we reach the common understanding that your child will thrive in Otkrivatel, we offer your child to become a member of our learning community.

Places will be offered to children in order of priority:

  1. age appropriate;
  2. parents who intend to keep their child in the school until age 18;
  3. having a sibling already at the school;
  4. participation in the Otkrivatel community; and finally
  5. the date of registration on the waiting list

The tuition fee is an annual fee.

Tuition can be paid within the following terms:

  • single payment
  • two equal payments
  • nine / eleven payments.

The extra services School bus and Extra Activities require additional fee that could be paid:

  • per school term
  • per school year

The Clubs vary from year to year and are offered to different age groups and at different levels of expertise. A list of Clubs is sent via monthly newsletter to parents before the start of the school year and is available at the online platform.

It is our privilege to provide our families the opportunity to design their child’s experience based on the whole family’s needs, abilities, and hopes for their little ones –

  • younger sibling receives a 5% discount,
  • twins receive a 7% discount.

Upon enrolment an education contract is signed and is paid one-time non-refundable administrative Enrolment fee and a deposit on the amount of 15% of annual fee.

For learning materials, resources, platforms, supplies, books is paid a Learning resources fee for the school year.

For more information, you can review the tuitions for each program in detail (Infants, Toddlers, Children’s House, Elementary School, Adolescence) and if you have additional questions, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg

What is your admission procedure?

The school accepts students if there are any places available. Admission of students complies with the requirements and conditions set forth by the School Governance and Pedagogical Committee in accordance with relevant regulations by the Ministry of Education and Science. Please review our Application Process page for more details.

What is the tuition fee?

The tuition fees for each level are published on our website every year in January. Please review our Tuition Structure section for more details.

Why is Child visit necessary?

This is an opportunity your child to visit the classroom and meet some of his peers and teachers. It allows our team to meet your child and get a sense of their level of independence, self-direction, social and emotional development, interests and consider the setting which would meet best their developmental needs.

Do you accept transfer students from non-Montessori schools?

Yes, we accept transfer students from non-Montessori schools, if there are available places. Each child could benefit from student-centered learning environment. In admission, we evaluate the level of independence, social and emotional skills of the child and the readiness to join one of our communities.

What documents are required for admission?

The required documents are:

  1. For Children’s House:
    • Copy of the Birth Certificate
    • Health and prophylaxis card with immunization status
    • Letter of Notice stating that the child hasn’t had contact with infectious diseases
    • Lab exams of the child.
    • Wasserman exam of one of the parents.
  2. For School:
    • Copy of the Birth Certificate
    • Health and prophylaxis card with immunization status
    • Letter of Notice stating that the child hasn’t had contact with infectious diseases
    • Certificate of transfer from the child’s previous school.

How early do we need to start the admission process?

It is advisable the process to be started as early as possible. However it could take from 5 to 30 days.

Contact us for further information: hello@montessorischools.bg.

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Fee for the program – Development from Bump to 18 months – 2022-2023

All prices are in euro

Please join us while we discuss what an amazing human being your child is and the first few months of their lives.

Format of the program

We sit down and handcraft some amazing children’s toys you cannot find in our country. While we work we discuss some fundamental key aspects of the child’s development related to the first few months of their life.

Available sessions

  • Monday: 4-6 pm
  • Wednesday: 2-4 pm

Topics

  1. The symbiotic period
  2. Preparation of the Home Environment
  3. Nursing and Weaning
  4. Movement Development
  5. Language Development
  6. Independence as part of the personality

Fees

Full program 297
Single session 62

For more information, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg

Tuitions

Tuitions of Otkrivatel Children’s House are revised on an annual basis.

Enrolment

Upon enrolment there is enrolment fee on the amount of 500 euro. This is a one-time enrolment administration fee and is non-refundable. It covers costs for the administrative work and the provision of resources for the child’s reception procedure.

Deposit

Guarantee deposit at the amount of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the enrolled program, and is refunded from the last paid installment of the tuition for the academic year.

Annual tuition

The tuition includes:

  • Developmental support according to international standards for Montessori education and Bulgarian state requirements.
  • Bespoke individualized program responding the individual needs of the child.
  • English language learning through a bilingual program conducted by native English teachers.
  • Etiquette and social skills training.
  • Extra activities for children in the “Toddler” community (14 months – 3 years): yoga, theater club, music.
  • Extra activities for children in the “Children’s House” community (3-6 years): yoga, theater club, music, arts and crafts.
  • Pedagogical care by 5:00pm.
  • Meals (5 times a day: morning breakfast, snack – fruits and vegetables, lunch, second snack – fruits and vegetables, afternoon snack).
  • Visiting theatre/music performances, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions in the city of Sofia.
  • Medical care.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Sports (swimming, sport/modern dancing, Spanish language class).
  • Ski school and camps (for children over 4 years old).
  • Classes with a speech therapist.
  • Excursions and educational activities outside the city of Sofia (horse riding, visiting a farm, activity in an agricultural yard, hiking and tourist routes, etc.).

Annual Tuition:

Community Age One payment Two installments Monthly payments
„Toddlers“ 14 months – 3 years 8 400 2 х 4 200 1 х 2 400 10 х 600
„Children’s house“ 3 – 6 years 8 600 2 х 4 300 1 х 2 600 10 х 600

The academic year is 12 months in the period September 1 – August 31, with 1 month of summer holiday included at the choice of each family in the months of June, July or August.

Terms of payment:

1 payment
by 1st June
2 payments
by 1st June and 1st of September
11 monthly payments
from September till July

Extended day

In response to the needs of working parents, a child may be enrolled in Extended School Day from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. It includes the value of the activities and materials during the Extended day. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the Extended Day fee is 1 200 euro. The fee is annual and can be paid once or in three equal instalments before the beginning of each term – autumn (September 15 – February 1), spring (February 1 – June 15), summer (June 15 – September 15).

Learning resources

Learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year. It includes the cost of learning and support materials, all materials for arts, constructive activities and interest activities. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the learning resources fee is 400 euro.

Transport

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 3, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). The service is performed by a subcontractor, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. Transport fee is paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. In the academic year 2023/2024, the school transport fee is 2 200 euros, paid once or in two equal instalments. If the transport is used in one direction only, a discount of 35% of the price is used. If there is a second child from one address, a discount of 60% of the price is applied.

Discounts

Signing a 3-year training contract provides 5% discount. For a second child in the family, a 5% discount is applied to their annual tuition fee. For a third child and twins in the family, a 7% discount is applied to his annual tuition fee.

All figures are in euro.

For more information, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg

Tuitions

Tuitions of Otkrivatel Children’s House are revised on an annual basis.

Enrolment

Upon enrolment there is enrolment fee on the amount of 500 euro. This is a one-time enrolment administration fee and is non-refundable. It covers costs for the administrative work and the provision of resources for the child’s reception procedure.

Deposit

Guarantee deposit at the amount of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the enrolled program, and is refunded from the last paid installment of the tuition for the academic year.

Annual tuition

The tuition includes:

  • Developmental support according to international standards for Montessori education and Bulgarian state requirements.
  • Bespoke individualized program responding the individual needs of the child.
  • English language learning through a bilingual program conducted by native English teachers.
  • Etiquette and social skills training.
  • Extra activities for children in the “Toddler” community (14 months – 3 years): yoga, theater club, music.
  • Extra activities for children in the “Children’s House” community (3-6 years): yoga, theater club, music, arts and crafts.
  • Pedagogical care by 5:00pm.
  • Meals (5 times a day: morning breakfast, snack – fruits and vegetables, lunch, second snack – fruits and vegetables, afternoon snack).
  • Visiting theatre/music performances, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions in the city of Sofia.
  • Medical care.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Sports (swimming, sport/modern dancing, Spanish language class).
  • Ski school and camps (for children over 4 years old).
  • Classes with a speech therapist.
  • Excursions and educational activities outside the city of Sofia (horse riding, visiting a farm, activity in an agricultural yard, hiking and tourist routes, etc.).

Annual Tuition:

Community Age One payment Two installments Monthly payments
„Toddlers“ 14 months – 3 years 8 400 2 х 4 200 1 х 2 400 10 х 600
„Children’s house“ 3 – 6 years 8 600 2 х 4 300 1 х 2 600 10 х 600

The academic year is 12 months in the period September 1 – August 31, with 1 month of summer holiday included at the choice of each family in the months of June, July or August.

Terms of payment:

1 payment
by 1st June
2 payments
by 1st June and 1st of September
11 monthly payments
from September till July

Extended day

In response to the needs of working parents, a child may be enrolled in Extended School Day from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. It includes the value of the activities and materials during the Extended day. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the Extended Day fee is 1 200 euro. The fee is annual and can be paid once or in three equal instalments before the beginning of each term – autumn (September 15 – February 1), spring (February 1 – June 15), summer (June 15 – September 15).

Learning resources

Learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year. It includes the cost of learning and support materials, all materials for arts, constructive activities and interest activities. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the learning resources fee is 400 euro.

Transport

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 3, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). The service is performed by a subcontractor, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. Transport fee is paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. In the academic year 2023/2024, the school transport fee is 2 200 euros, paid once or in two equal instalments. If the transport is used in one direction only, a discount of 35% of the price is used. If there is a second child from one address, a discount of 60% of the price is applied.

Discounts

Signing a 3-year training contract provides 5% discount. For a second child in the family, a 5% discount is applied to their annual tuition fee. For a third child and twins in the family, a 7% discount is applied to his annual tuition fee.

All figures are in euro.

For more information, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg

Tuitions

Tuitions of Otkrivatel Montessori School are revised on an annual basis.

Enrolment

Upon enrolment there is enrolment fee on the amount of 750 euro. This is a one-time enrolment administration fee and is non-refundable. It covers costs for the administrative work and the provision of resources for the child’s reception procedure.

Deposit

Guarantee deposit at the amount of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the enrolled program, and is refunded from the last paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Annual tuition

The tuition includes:

  • Education according to the Bulgarian state requirements.
  • Education according to international standards for holistic Montessori education.
  • Bespoke individualized program responding the individual needs of the child.
  • English language education through a bilingual program conducted by native English teachers.
  • Extra activities: sport games, arts/theatre club.
  • Core school day by 4:00pm, twice a week by 5:30pm.
  • Meals – fruits and vegetables, lunch (for 5.-7. grade students – breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack).
  • Visiting theatre/music productions, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions, practices in the city of Sofia.
  • Medical care.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (robotics, photography, handwork, modern dance, Spanish class, theatre, piano).
  • Sports (swimming, tennis, football, yoga).
  • Ski school and camps.
  • Trips and educational activities outside the city of Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year (15 September – 15 June/30 June):

Group / Grade Age One payment Two payments Monthly payments
Pre-school group 6 – 7 години 8 900 2 х 4 450 1 х 2 600 8 х 788
Lower elementary 1 – 2. клас 8 600 2 х 4 300 1 х 2 300 8 х 788
Upper elementary 3 – 4. клас 8 400 2 х 4 200 1 х 2 100 8 х 788
Adolescents 5 – 12. клас 8 300 2 х 4 150 1 х 2 000 8 х 788

The academic year is 9 months from September 15 to June 15/June 30. Summer School is conducted from June 15 to August 31.

Terms of payment:

1 payment
by 1st June
2 payments
by 1st June and 1st of September
Monthly payments
from September till May

Learning resources

Learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year. It includes the cost of learning materials for the subjects and English language, books, all additional supplies, extracurricular activities within the city of Sofia, including entrance fees for visits to museums, exhibitions, open workshops, fees for competitions, notebooks, folders for the studied subjects and materials needed for arts. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the learning resources fee is 500 euros.

Transport

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 3, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). The service is performed by a subcontractor, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. Transport fee is paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. In the academic year 2023/2024, the school transport fee is 2 200 euros, paid once or in two equal instalments. If the transport is used in one direction only, a discount of 35% of the price is used. If there is a second child from one address, a discount of 60% of the price is applied.

Discounts

Signing a 3-year training contract provides 5% discount. For a second child in the family, a 5% discount is applied to their annual tuition fee. For a third child and twins in the family, a 7% discount is applied to his annual tuition fee.

Summer school

In the period from June 15 to August 31, students can attend Summer School, where a bilingual language program continues in all subjects. The Summer School fee is per week.

All figures are in euro.

For more information, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg

Tuitions

Tuitions of Otkrivatel Montessori School are revised on an annual basis.

Enrolment

Upon enrolment there is enrolment fee on the amount of 750 euro. This is a one-time enrolment administration fee and is non-refundable. It covers costs for the administrative work and the provision of resources for the child’s reception procedure.

Deposit

Guarantee deposit at the amount of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the enrolled program, and is refunded from the last paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Annual tuition

The tuition includes:

  • Education according to the Bulgarian state requirements.
  • Education according to international standards for holistic Montessori education.
  • Bespoke individualized program responding the individual needs of the child.
  • English language education through a bilingual program conducted by native English teachers.
  • Extra activities: sport games, arts/theatre club.
  • Core school day by 4:00pm, twice a week by 5:30pm.
  • Meals – fruits and vegetables, lunch (for 5.-7. grade students – breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack).
  • Visiting theatre/music productions, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions, practices in the city of Sofia.
  • Medical care.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (robotics, photography, handwork, modern dance, Spanish class, theatre, piano).
  • Sports (swimming, tennis, football, yoga).
  • Ski school and camps.
  • Trips and educational activities outside the city of Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year (15 September – 15 June/30 June):

Group / Grade Age One payment Two payments Monthly payments
Pre-school group 6 – 7 години 8 900 2 х 4 450 1 х 2 600 8 х 788
Lower elementary 1 – 2. клас 8 600 2 х 4 300 1 х 2 300 8 х 788
Upper elementary 3 – 4. клас 8 400 2 х 4 200 1 х 2 100 8 х 788
Adolescents 5 – 12. клас 8 300 2 х 4 150 1 х 2 000 8 х 788

The academic year is 9 months from September 15 to June 15/June 30. Summer School is conducted from June 15 to August 31.

Terms of payment:

1 payment
by 1st June
2 payments
by 1st June and 1st of September
Monthly payments
from September till May

Learning resources

Learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year. It includes the cost of learning materials for the subjects and English language, books, all additional supplies, extracurricular activities within the city of Sofia, including entrance fees for visits to museums, exhibitions, open workshops, fees for competitions, notebooks, folders for the studied subjects and materials needed for arts. The value is determined for each academic year. In the academic year 2023/2024, the learning resources fee is 500 euros.

Transport

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 3, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). The service is performed by a subcontractor, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. Transport fee is paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. In the academic year 2023/2024, the school transport fee is 2 200 euros, paid once or in two equal instalments. If the transport is used in one direction only, a discount of 35% of the price is used. If there is a second child from one address, a discount of 60% of the price is applied.

Discounts

Signing a 3-year training contract provides 5% discount. For a second child in the family, a 5% discount is applied to their annual tuition fee. For a third child and twins in the family, a 7% discount is applied to his annual tuition fee.

Summer school

In the period from June 15 to August 31, students can attend Summer School, where a bilingual language program continues in all subjects. The Summer School fee is per week.

All figures are in euro.

For more information, please contact us: hello@montessorischools.bg