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International Schools in SofiaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 13 schools · 11 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

13

Median True Cost

$15,150

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+10%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

73/100

Sofia, Bulgaria has 13 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $15,150. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 10%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, American, British.

Quick answer

Sofia, Bulgaria has 13 international schools across 5 curricula (IB, American, British). 11 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $15,150/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 10% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 73/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 13 international schools 11 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $15,150/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +10% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula IB (7) · American (4) · British (4).
  • Admissions mix 8 open · 5 moderate · 0 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

IB
7 (54%)
American
4 (31%)
British
4 (31%)
French
1 (8%)
German
1 (8%)

Admissions Difficulty

8

Open / Rolling

5

Moderate

Best Value Schools

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 13 schools in Sofia, 11 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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