At Discover School, we embark on a journey of educational innovation by seamlessly integrating the globally recognised IB Middle Years Program (MYP) framework with the enduring principles of Montessori education. This unique blend crafts an educational experience that sparks curiosity and instils a profound love for learning, preparing students for a future of limitless possibilities.
Middle Years
12 – 16 years (Grades 5–10)
The adolescent must never be treated as a child, for that is a stage of life that he has surpassed. It is better to treat an adolescent as if he had greater value than he actually shows than as if he had less and let him feel that his merits and self-respect are disregarded.
Dr Maria Montessori
Welcome to our High School Program: A Fusion of IB and Montessori Excellence
Subject Description
Personal Project
Service in Action
Holistic Development
Our program is meticulously crafted to nurture every facet of a student’s being—intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical. We believe in educating the whole child, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and an unwavering passion for learning.
Interdisciplinary Learning Involves Research and Collaboration
IB Middle Years Program (MYP)
Aligned with the IB MYP, our curriculum transforms education into a dynamic exploration. Students venture beyond traditional boundaries, developing independence in their thinking and actively engaging in their educational journey. Ambitious academic pursuits, interdisciplinary learning, and life skills development are at the forefront. Through collaborative projects, cultural exchanges, and community service, students grasp the essence of global citizenship, realising their role in shaping a better world.
Montessori Philosophy
Rooted in Montessori principles, our approach cherishes each student as a unique individual with distinctive strengths and interests. The learning environment fosters self-directed and collaborative learning, independence, and a profound sense of responsibility. Our program aligns seamlessly with the needs of adolescents, guiding the next generation through these formative years and preparing them to enter the realm of adulthood.
Learning experiences provide students with a unique opportunity for self-discovery, allowing them to explore their identity and understand the intricacies of adult society. Students delve into introspective questions, unravelling their identity, strengths, humanity’s journey, and role in shaping the future. The program offers a platform for real-world adult work, demanding dedication, cooperation, and discipline. The learning environment becomes a community that satisfies their innate need to affirm their worth and contribute meaningfully to their group.
Multilingual Education
Embracing the IB’s commitment to multilingualism, our program promotes language proficiency in Bulgarian and English and encourages global thinking. Students delve into Spanish, German, and Russian, broadening their perspectives and fostering open-mindedness.
Discover School’s High School Program is more than education; it’s an odyssey of self-discovery, global awareness, and preparation for a future brimming with possibilities. Join us in shaping the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.
The Student is at the Centre
Students actively drive their education, guided by their unique interests and learning styles. This student-centric approach instils a sense of ownership and intrinsic motivation, empowering them to pose questions, explore, and tackle challenges, both small and large.
We firmly believe that passion fuels the pursuit of knowledge, success requires practice, and consistency is the key. Recognising each student as a unique individual, we provide a learning environment where freedom is granted to pursue interests, develop talents, strive for personal bests, and overcome obstacles.
We implement a holistic and continuous assessment system to reinforce our commitment to individualised education. This system offers valuable feedback on each student’s progress, ensuring personalised support for academic growth.
Learning Through Experience
At Discover School, we champion the philosophy of learning by doing. This dynamic approach deepens understanding and nurtures a lifelong love for discovery. Our broad, balanced, conceptual, and application-focused curriculum empowers students to seek answers, explore, communicate effectively, and apply concepts in real-life scenarios. Students gain the context to create and make sense of their learning by actively engaging with and applying knowledge across various disciplines.
Young minds don’t just learn facts; they apply their knowledge to tangible experiences. This involves managing budgets, crafting weekly menus, participating in food preparation, initiating entrepreneurial endeavours, and organising events. Through these hands-on experiences, students bridge theory with practicality, preparing them for the challenges of the real world.
Our classrooms are vibrant, dynamic spaces designed to facilitate hands-on, experiential learning. Carefully curated to accommodate diverse learning activities, they offer flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of our students.
Sports as a Mean of Physical Self-Expression
Self-Expression
Adolescence, a time when the creative spirit flourishes, sees students embracing various forms of self-expression to sculpt and reshape their evolving identities. Whether through fiction, non-fiction, or the enchanting realm of the arts, young minds embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Students delve into the world of writing with a focus on quality over quantity. Through the Literary Workshop approach, we guide them in crafting their narratives — poetic verses, captivating stories, or thought-provoking essays. The emphasis is on the written word and analytical reading, ignited through vibrant seminar discussions. Debates and drama become the vibrant canvas where language finds its voice.
The creative energy extends beyond words. Artists share their works, young talents sell their creations, and the spaces we inhabit burst with beauty and love. Music becomes a language of its own as students explore music technology, strum guitars, and play the piano. The annual theatrical production is a testament to the students’ dramatic flair and creative prowess.
Community Living
Between grades 5 and 10, students become part of a collaborative community where diverse talents are carefully nurtured. Here, authenticity is celebrated, and each student is encouraged to reach their full potential in a unique learning environment.
In this intensely social age, students learn the art of community participation. Discussions and conversations become avenues for self-discovery, where diverse perspectives are embraced. Weekly gatherings provide a platform for students to discuss events, present opportunities and challenges, celebrate achievements, and hold each other accountable. Through these experiences, they grasp the intricacies of the democratic process.
At Discover School, self-expression is not just encouraged; it’s celebrated. Every stroke of creativity, every written word, and every collaborative effort contributes to the vibrant tapestry of our unique learning community. Join us in fostering a generation of expressive, compassionate, and empowered individuals.
Social Organisation Is a Vital as a Micro Cosmos
Preparation for Adulthood
The PYP fosters curiosity, creativity, and foundational transdisciplinary skills, while the MYP deepens conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning.
Our vision is for graduating Grade 10 students to make a transition to the Programmer for the upper secondary school (DP) extending this progression by providing a rigorous academic framework that challenges students to think creatively and critically, to apply their knowledge in complex, real-world contexts, develop research and self-management skills, and engage in meaningful reflection through the Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS).
Adolescents are prepared for life
Discover School follows the Montessori pedagogical philosophy by supporting the child’s individuality, the freedom of the child’s spirit and their curiosity to seek answers of the most fundamental questions in life, under the guidance of experienced teachers. In addition to studying academic subjects, the students develop knowledge about life and the Universe, strength in teamwork, common values, and how to distinguish the good in people and in different situations. The students are encouraged to think outside of the box, to equally develop all of their talents, here they grow up with the idea that the world is full of opportunities and is up to them to turn these opportunities into something significant. Discover is a school for daily intriguing discoveries that guide the learning process through experiences and each student’s personal journey.
Dima Chakarova, mother of girls, age 9 and 13
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Tuitions
Tuitions of Discover Montessori School are revised on an annual basis. The tuition includes:
- Holistic Education according to
- 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 program as a main language of instruction.
- Intensive study of a second foreign language (Spanish, German, or Russian) in Middle Years and High School.
- Core and Extended School Day
- Early Years (Pre-school): Core school day: by 4:00 pm. Extended day: by 5:30 pm.
- Primary and Middle Years (1. – 7. grade): Core school day: by 4:30 pm. Extended day: by 5:30 pm.
- High School (8. – 12. grade): Core school day: by 1:30 pm. Extended day: by 5:30 pm.
- Extra Curricular Activities:
- Early Years (Pre-school): arts.
- Primary and Middle Years (1. – 7. grade): sports games.
- High School (8. – 12. grade): theatre club.
- Meals: fruits and vegetables
- Visits to 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, digital skills, 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 2025-26:
| Program | Age/Grade | One payment | Two payments | Monthly payments | |
| Primary Early Years | Pre-school | 7 400 | 2 х 3 800 = 7 600 | 1 х 2 600 and 9 х 585 = 7 865 | |
| Primary /Elementary Years |
Grades 1 – 7
|
7 650 | 2 х 3 925 = 7 850 |
1 х 2 600 and 9 х 610 = 8 100 | |
| Middle Years and High School |
Grades 8 – 12
|
7 200 | 2 х 3 900 = 7 800 | 1 х 2 600 and 9 х 633 = 8 306 | |
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 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.
Meals:
- Early Years (Pre-school): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch, afternoon snack: 1 200 euro.
- Primary Year (1. – 4. grade): fruits and vegetables, lunch: 1300 euro.
- Middle Years and High School (5. – 12. grade): breakfast, fruits and vegetables, lunch: 1 500 euro.
Extracurricular Activities:
Clubs and extracurricular activities are part of the Extended School Day program, which is offered every day of the week. They play an important role in school life, providing children with a wide variety of activities. The list of clubs and activities is updated every school year.
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