Admission

We are overjoyed that you’ve included Discover Montessori School in your quest for the perfect educational fit. Nothing brings us greater joy than guiding young minds on a journey of discovery and growth.

The gift of an exceptional education lasts a lifetime, and we believe in creating an environment where learning is not just a process but an adventure. Delve into our vibrant website, where the essence of Discover Montessori School comes alive, or better yet, let’s arrange a personal visit. Feel the heartbeat of our school, witness the laughter, and experience the energy that fuels our commitment to education.

Since our inception in 2012, Discover Montessori School has stood as a beacon of authentic Montessori education. We don’t just teach; we inspire. Our hands-on academic program beckons students into a world of self-directed learning and cultivates the roots of critical thinking. It’s a place where lasting connections are forged, and practical life tools are honed, preparing students not just for today but for the unpredictable challenges of tomorrow.

Beyond the curriculum, Discover Montessori School is a community, a family. To truly grasp the spirit that defines us, we invite you to step into our world. Come, meet us, let us get to know your family, and find out how Discover Montessori School is not just a place of education but a home for curious minds and open hearts. We eagerly await the chance to welcome you and embark on this exciting journey together!

As a first step, we encourage you to:

  • schedule a program orientation visit at

OR

  • submit online application here.

Following this, we invite your child to spend a day with us, allowing both parties to become acquainted. This step involves discussions about the learner’s profile, our vision, culture, and how we can nurture your child’s potential and talents. Upon mutual agreement that Discover Montessori School is the right fit for your child, we are delighted to welcome your child into our learning community.

Places will be offered to children in order of priority:

  1. age-appropriate;
  2. parents who have a vision about their child in Discover Montessori School until age 18;
  3. having a sibling already at Discover Montessori School;
  4. participation in the community Discover Montessori School; and finally
  5. the date of registration on the waiting list.

The tuition fee is an annual fee. We offer different payment options:

  • one payment,
  • two equal payments,
  • monthly payments.

The extra services – School bus and Extra Activities require additional fees that could be paid per school term or per school year.

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

In addition, we offer a limited number of scholarships and financial aid packages available to qualified candidates, designed to ensure that our educational opportunities are accessible to a diverse community of students.

А Learning Resources Fee is due for a school year and aims to ensure art and craft materials, extra learning resources, supplies, and books.

For more information, please get in touch with us: hello@montessorischools.bg

We are thrilled to announce our new scholarship program for newly admitted students in grades 8 and 9 who have shown exceptional multilingualism abilities or excelled in the humanities, mathematics, sciences, social studies, or the arts.

Join us at Discover Montessori School and embark on a journey of academic excellence and personal development!

Scholarship Details:

  • Eligibility: New students entering grades 8 or 9 who are multilingual or have demonstrated exceptional talents in the humanities, mathematics, sciences, social studies, or arts.
  • Benefits: The scholarship covers 50% to 100% of tuition fees for the student’s educational stage up to grade 12.
  • Application Deadline: May 31, 2024.

Application Requirements:

  • Submission of an application enrolment form.
  • Evidence of multilingual skills or talent in specific academic areas (portfolios, awards, letters of recommendation, etc.).
  • Academic record showing term and annual grades for 5th, 6th, and the first term of 7th grade.
  • Scholarship Application Form, including an essay or response to a life question describing the candidate’s talents and plans to contribute to the school community.

Why Apply?

This scholarship aims to support and encourage students who wish to expand and enhance their skills in a dynamic, multicultural educational environment. Recipients will benefit from financial support and a wealth of resources, including access to international programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and a community of creatively minded peers and mentors dedicated to fostering mastery and a love of learning.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their applications online to hello@montessorischools.bgor in person at the school office by May 31, 2024. 

We are excited to welcome bright, motivated students to join our thriving community and look forward to your applications.

We look forward to your applications. We can’t wait to see what you will achieve!

If you have any questions, please contact us at +359 885500155.

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 Pedagogical Committee following relevant regulations by the Ministry of Education and Science. Please have a look at our Application Process page for more details.

What is the tuition fee?

The tuition for each level is updated every year.

Why is a child visit necessary?

This allows your child to explore the classroom environment and connect with fellow students. It allows our team to get to know your child, gauging their level of independence, curiosity, social and emotional development, and interests. This interaction helps us assess how best to support the development of your child’s unique potential and talents.

Do you accept transfer students from non-Montessori schools?

We welcome transfer students from other schools, provided we have available spaces. Every child can benefit from a student-centred learning environment. During the admission process, we assess the child’s level of independence, academic proficiency, social and emotional skills, and readiness to integrate into 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 prevention card with immunisation 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?

The process should 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 Discover Montessori Children’s House are revised on an annual basis. The tuition includes:          

  • Education according to: 
    • the Bulgarian state requirements.
    • international standards for holistic Montessori education.
    • Early years programme (PYP Early Years) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Bespoke individualised program responding to the child’s needs.
  • English language education is conducted through a bilingual program by native English teachers.
  • Core school day by 5:00 pm. Extended school day by 6:00 pm.
  • Extra activities: yoga, arts and crafts, music, theatre.
  • Meals: morning breakfast in the morning, fruits and vegetables, lunch, and afternoon snack.
  • Visit theatre or music productions and activities in a museum or galleries.
  • Medical professional attention includes morning checks, first aid, and prevention measures.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (dancing, Spanish class, piano).
  • Sports (swimming).
  • Ski and green camps.
  • Trips and learning activities outside Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year 2024-25:

Program Age One payment Two instalments Monthly payments
Toddlers 18 – 36 months 1 x 9 000 = 9 000 2 х 4 650 = 9 300 1 х 2 200 and 10 x 740 = 9 600
Early Years 3 – 4,5 years 1 x 8 800 = 8 800 2 х 4 550 = 9 100 1 х 2 200 and 10 x 710 = 9 300

Discounts:

  • Signing a 3-year contract provides a 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. 

School year:

  • 1 September – 31 July.  

Terms of payment:

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

Deposit: 

A 15% tuition deposit is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the program and is refunded from the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Enrolment: 

One-time enrolment fee in the amount of 500 EUR.

Learning Resources:

The learning resources fee of 300 EUR is paid for the entire academic year.

Extended day

In response to the needs of working parents, a child may be enrolled in Extended School Day from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For the academic year 2024/2025, the Extended Day fee is 1 500 euro. The fee is annual and can be paid once or in three equal instalments of 500 euro before the beginning of each term – autumn (September 1 – February 1), spring (February 1 – June 1), summer (June 1 – July 30).

Summer School:

Young students can attend summer school from 1st to 25th of August. The Summer School fee is per week.

All figures are in euro.

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

Tuitions

Tuitions of Discover Montessori Children’s House are revised on an annual basis. The tuition includes:          

  • Education according to: 
    • the Bulgarian state requirements.
    • international standards for holistic Montessori education.
    • Early years programme (PYP Early Years) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Bespoke individualised program responding to the child’s needs.
  • English language education is conducted through a bilingual program by native English teachers.
  • Core school day by 5:00 pm. Extended school day by 6:00 pm.
  • Extra activities: yoga, arts and crafts, music, theatre.
  • Meals: morning breakfast in the morning, fruits and vegetables, lunch, and afternoon snack.
  • Visit theatre or music productions and activities in a museum or galleries.
  • Medical professional attention includes morning checks, first aid, and prevention measures.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (dancing, Spanish class, piano).
  • Sports (swimming).
  • Ski and green camps.
  • Trips and learning activities outside Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year 2024-25:

Program Age One payment Two instalments Monthly payments
Toddlers 18 – 36 months 1 x 9 000 = 9 000 2 х 4 650 = 9 300 1 х 2 200 and 10 x 740 = 9 600
Early Years 3 – 4,5 years 1 x 8 800 = 8 800 2 х 4 550 = 9 100 1 х 2 200 and 10 x 710 = 9 300

Discounts:

  • Signing a 3-year contract provides a 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. 

School year:

  • 1 September – 31 July.  

Terms of payment:

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

Deposit: 

A 15% tuition deposit is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the program and is refunded from the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Enrolment: 

One-time enrolment fee in the amount of 500 EUR.

Learning Resources:

The learning resources fee of 300 EUR is paid for the entire academic year.

Extended day

In response to the needs of working parents, a child may be enrolled in Extended School Day from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For the academic year 2024/2025, the Extended Day fee is 1 500 euro. The fee is annual and can be paid once or in three equal instalments of 500 euro before the beginning of each term – autumn (September 1 – February 1), spring (February 1 – June 1), summer (June 1 – July 30).

Summer School:

Young students can attend summer school from 1st to 25th of August. The Summer School fee is per week.

All figures are in euro.

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

Tuitions

Tuitions of Discover Montessori School are revised on an annual basis. The tuition includes:          

  • Education according to 
    • the Bulgarian state requirements.
    • international standards for holistic Montessori education.
    • Primary years programme (PYP) and Middle years programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Bespoke individualised program responding to the child’s needs.
  • English language education is conducted through a bilingual program by native English teachers.
  • Intensive study of a second foreign language (Spanish, German, or Russian) in middle and high school years.
  • Core school day by 4:30 pm. Extended school day by 5:30 pm.
  • Extra activities:
    • Early Years (Pre-school): yoga, arts, sports games.
    • Primary (1. – 4. grade): arts, sports games.
    • Middle Years (5. – 12. grade): sports games, theatre club.
  • Meals:
    • Early Years (Pre-school): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack.
    • Primary (1. – 4. grade): fruits and vegetables, lunch.
    • Middle Years (5. – 12. grade): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack
  • Visit theatre or music productions, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions, and practices in Sofia.
  • Medical professional attention includes morning checks, first aid, and prevention measures.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (robotics, photography, dancing, Spanish class, handwork, theatre, piano, handwork, sports math, writing workshop, chess club).
  • Sports (swimming, tennis, football, yoga).
  • Ski and green camps (for children over six years old).
  • Trips and educational activities outside Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year 2024-25:

Program  Age/Grade One payment Two payments Monthly payments
Primary Early Years  Pre-school 9 000 2 х 4 650 = 9 300 1 х 2 600 and 9 х 778 = 9 600
Primary /Elementary,  Middle years and High School
Grades 1 – 12
 9 300 2 х 4 800 = 9 600 1 х 2 600 and 8 х 913 = 9 900

Discounts:

  • Signing a 3-year contract provides a 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.

School Year:

  • Primary Yearly Years (Pre-school): 1 September – 31 July.  
  • School: 15 September – 15/30 June.

Terms of Payment:

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

Deposit:

A deposit of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the program and is refunded from the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Enrolment:

Upon signing the contract, the enrollment fee is 500 EUR for preschool and 750 EUR for primary and middle years.

Learning Resources:

The learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year: 400 EUR for preschool and 500 EUR for primary and middle years.

Transport:

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 5, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). A subcontractor performs the service, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. The transport fee for the academic year 2024/2025 is 2 500 euros and can be paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. 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.

Summer School:

From June 15 to August 25, 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 Discover Montessori School are revised on an annual basis. The tuition includes:          

  • Education according to 
    • the Bulgarian state requirements.
    • international standards for holistic Montessori education.
    • Primary years programme (PYP) and Middle years programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Bespoke individualised program responding to the child’s needs.
  • English language education is conducted through a bilingual program by native English teachers.
  • Intensive study of a second foreign language (Spanish, German, or Russian) in middle and high school years.
  • Core school day by 4:30 pm. Extended school day by 5:30 pm.
  • Extra activities:
    • Early Years (Pre-school): yoga, arts, sports games.
    • Primary (1. – 4. grade): arts, sports games.
    • Middle Years (5. – 12. grade): sports games, theatre club.
  • Meals:
    • Early Years (Pre-school): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack.
    • Primary (1. – 4. grade): fruits and vegetables, lunch.
    • Middle Years (5. – 12. grade): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack
  • Visit theatre or music productions, activities in a museum or gallery, architectural and natural attractions, and practices in Sofia.
  • Medical professional attention includes morning checks, first aid, and prevention measures.
  • Annual “Accident” insurance.

Extracurricular activities, which require additional payment:

  • Clubs (robotics, photography, dancing, Spanish class, handwork, theatre, piano, handwork, sports math, writing workshop, chess club).
  • Sports (swimming, tennis, football, yoga).
  • Ski and green camps (for children over six years old).
  • Trips and educational activities outside Sofia.
  • Classes with a speech therapist.

Tuition for School year 2024-25:

Program  Age/Grade One payment Two payments Monthly payments
Primary Early Years  Pre-school 9 000 2 х 4 650 = 9 300 1 х 2 600 and 9 х 778 = 9 600
Primary /Elementary,  Middle years and High School
Grades 1 – 12
 9 300 2 х 4 800 = 9 600 1 х 2 600 and 8 х 913 = 9 900

Discounts:

  • Signing a 3-year contract provides a 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.

School Year:

  • Primary Yearly Years (Pre-school): 1 September – 31 July.  
  • School: 15 September – 15/30 June.

Terms of Payment:

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

Deposit:

A deposit of 15% of the tuition is payable upon signing the educational contract. The deposit guarantees the child’s place in the program and is refunded from the first paid instalment of the tuition for the academic year.

Enrolment:

Upon signing the contract, the enrollment fee is 500 EUR for preschool and 750 EUR for primary and middle years.

Learning Resources:

The learning resources fee is paid once for the entire academic year: 400 EUR for preschool and 500 EUR for primary and middle years.

Transport:

The service is offered for children who have reached the age of 5, according to the schedule of the students of Otkrivatel Montessori School (from 15.09. to 15.06.). A subcontractor performs the service, and a transport fee is charged in addition to the tuition. The transport fee for the academic year 2024/2025 is 2 500 euros and can be paid once or in two instalments before the beginning of each term – September and January. 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.

Summer School:

From June 15 to August 25, 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