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Druzhba Private Secondary School - Sofia

Bulgaria, Sofia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Bulgarian, English
Fees €1,100 - 7,865
Ages 5 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1999
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages English, Spanish, German, Turkish
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Private Secondary School Druzhba in Sofia operates on a bespoke curriculum complemented by Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary programs, serving students aged 5 to 18. The campus in Obelya 2 hosts preparatory through grammar grades in a private, co-educational setting with dormitory facilities for high school students. Instruction emphasizes English through an intensified Cambridge-based program, preparing learners for Cambridge English Qualifications from Young Learners to FCE for Schools, alongside English-language immersion and second foreign language options (Spanish, German or Turkish). Classes average 17 students, enabling project-based learning in modern classrooms equipped with computers, interactive boards and projectors. State-of-the-art science labs support physics, chemistry and biology; coding and robotics are run in dedicated computer labs. The school hosts a large conference hall, two indoor sports halls and outdoor pitches, plus a thriving calendar of clubs from World Scholars Cup to a Turkish language club, fostering a multicultural, active community for families.

жк. "Обеля"-2, ул. 106-та, № 3, Sofia

The Essentials

Druzhba Private Secondary School - Sofia has instruction in Bulgarian, English.

Location
Located in Sofia, Bulgaria. The campus is in the Obelya-2 district at 106th Street, No. 3. The location is served by a school transport service with three zones linking Obelya and multiple Sofia districts.

Stages
The school comprises a kindergarten, a primary school, a progymnasium, and a gymnasium.

Type
Private, co-educational; dormitory facilities are available for gymnasium students.

Additional learning support
The school has a pedagogical counselor who supports students' personal, emotional, and academic needs.

Bus service
Transport is offered in three zones. Zone 1 covers Obelya, Nadezhda (1–4), Lyulin (1–10), Svoboda, Zaharna Fabrika; Zone 2 covers Ovcha Kupel, Banishora, Razsadnik, Sveta Troitsa, Serdika, Zona B, Lagera, Slavia; Zone 3 covers Borovo, Manastirski Livadi, Lozenets, Hadzhi Dimitar, Sukhata Rechka, Levski. Zone 1: €2,150 per year for a round trip or €1,500 for a one-way trip; Zone 2: €2,400 per year for a round trip or €1,500 for a one-way trip; Zone 3: €2,600 per year for a round trip or €1,500 for a one-way trip. For more information contact the Transport Manager at n_milenov@drujba.org or +359 2 934 5555.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The Druzhba dormitory is part of the school and accommodates students from outside Sofia during the academic year. The ground floor houses boys with 16 rooms (12 resident rooms with capacity 48), two staff rooms, and two rooms for recreation and study; the second floor houses girls identically with 10 resident rooms (capacity 40), two staff rooms, one study room, and a large lounge for recreation. The dormitory provides kitchen facilities, heating, and on-site meals: breakfast at the school buffet and lunch and dinner at the school canteen. There is 24-hour staff supervision with continuous video surveillance, and students may live in the dormitory for the full academic year and may return home on weekends and non-school days; other Druzhba students may also stay there.

Uniform Requirement
There are men's and women's knit tops with short and long sleeves, and a collarless model is also available. You may order knit tops of your choice with short and/or long sleeves; for girls a lace-trimmed knit top can also be ordered. If a top garment is worn, it must be one of the items in the gallery - a sweatshirt; pants may be ordered from the gallery or elsewhere in dark blue; the uniform colors were chosen after parental consultation, and current red uniforms remain valid until stock runs out.

Food Options
Meals are provided on site: breakfast is served at the school buffet and lunch and dinner are served in the school canteen.

Governance and Ownership
Lumina Educational Institutions owns Druzhba Sofia.
Fees

Annual tuition at Druzhba Private Secondary School - Sofia ranges from EUR 1,100 to EUR 7,865 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- One-time registration (application) fee: EUR 150 (paid at registration).



Tuition fees by year group (amounts in EUR)

- Kindergarten (ages 3–4), partial programme (08:00–13:00): EUR 418 per month.
- Kindergarten (ages 3–4), main programme (08:00–17:30): EUR 572 per month.
- Kindergarten (ages 3–4), extended programme (08:00–18:30): EUR 638 per month.
- Kindergarten (ages 5–6), extended programme (08:00–18:30): EUR 7,865 per year.
- School (grades 1–12): EUR 7,865 per year.



Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition may be paid in full with a 5% discount, or in three instalments.
- Three-instalment schedule (example amounts shown): First instalment EUR 3,000 (payable on enrolment), second instalment EUR 2,500, third instalment EUR 2,365.
- Fees denominated in EUR are converted to BGN at the applicable euro–lev fixing rate on the day of payment.



Boarding (dormitory) fees

- Boarding (available for secondary / high-school students): EUR 1,100 for the full academic year.
- Boarding includes accommodation, access to school dining facilities, Wi‑Fi and supervised residential staff; weekend home visits are permitted according to the boarding rules.



Other costs and fees

- After‑school care (homework club / aftercare) for primary pupils (grades 1–4): EUR 700 for one term (2026/2027 first-term rate shown).
- School canteen (primary): EUR 420 per term for breakfast and lunch; lunch only EUR 300 per term; breakfast only EUR 200 per term. Canteen payments are handled separately and the school recommends bank transfer to the canteen provider.
- School canteen is included in kindergarten fees; primary-year meals are prepaid per term; students in middle and high school pay for food on site individually.
- Participation in interest clubs (extracurricular clubs) is not included in tuition and is charged separately.
- School uniforms are ordered and paid for separately.
- School transport is provided and invoiced separately.



Discounts and fee reductions

- Sibling discount and alumni-family discount: 10% for the second and each subsequent child from the same family and for children of alumni.
- Transition discount: 10% for students moving from the school kindergarten to the primary school, from primary to lower secondary, and from lower secondary to upper secondary within the school.
- Discretionary academic/competition discount: parents may apply for a tuition reduction if the pupil has achieved high results in national olympiads; decisions are made by school leadership.
- Only one discount is applied per pupil; the largest applicable discount will be used.



Refunds and cancellations

- No specific refund or general fee‑refund procedure is published in the school's financial terms pages.



Fee payment options and bank details

- Payments are accepted by bank transfer to the school's EUR accounts (IBANs provided for the school and for the kindergarten). The school states that fees should be transferred in euros and converted at the daily euro–lev fixing rate.
- School (ChSU Druzhba–Sofia) bank account (example as published): IBAN BG87UBBS80021047752340, Bank: UBB/ОББ.
- Kindergarten (ChDG Druzhba–Sofia) bank account (example as published): IBAN BG89UBBS80021093884340, Bank: UBB/ОББ.
- For canteen payments the canteen provider account is published (example IBAN): BG84UBBS80021069220240 (bank: ОББ); parents are asked to indicate pupil name, class and term in the payment reference.



Notes on billing

- Transport, clubs, uniforms and some meal options are invoiced separately from core tuition and must be paid in addition to the tuition amounts shown.
Academics

Druzhba Private Secondary School - Sofia teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary) for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
An intensive English language program based on Cambridge prepares students to take Cambridge English Qualifications. The school teaches English to children and encourages them to take Cambridge English Qualifications such as Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET (A2 Key for Schools), PET (B1 Preliminary for Schools), and FCE (B2 First for Schools), which bring numerous academic, cognitive, and personal benefits. Cambridge English Qualifications include Young Learners Exams (YLE) with Starters, Movers, Flyers (from Pre-A1 to A2). FCE for Schools (B2) is offered for higher-level English. The school uses project-based learning as a core method. The classrooms are modern and equipped with computers, interactive boards and projectors; science laboratories support physics, chemistry, and biology; a large conference hall and sports facilities are available. The school fosters a multicultural environment and offers diverse opportunities to participate in extracurricular clubs. One class averages 17 students.

Higher Education Progression
Significant success of students in applying to prestigious universities in Bulgaria and abroad.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Every class in the primary school undertakes five enrichment projects as part of its character-education journey to demonstrate and apply personal growth in practical situations, under the motto 'Let us live with our virtues'. Praise is given for virtues such as 'Emotional Intelligence', 'Hard Work', 'Respect', 'Honesty', 'Patience', and 'Forgiveness'.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A Pedagogical Counselor supports students with personal, emotional and academic difficulties, helps prevent risky behaviors, acts as a bridge between students, teachers and parents, develops social skills and emotional stability, supports learning for students with different needs, guides career orientation, and works with families to promote a safe and supportive school climate.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught from an early age. The school encourages Cambridge English Qualifications, including YLE Starters, Movers and Flyers, KET, PET and FCE. English is the language of instruction for selected subjects from grade 8 (Mathematics, Informatics and Information Technology). Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and OOС, Biology and Health Education are taught in English in grades 9–10.

Mental Wellbeing
A Pedagogical Counselor supports student development and wellbeing, assisting with personal, emotional and academic difficulties; promotes resilience and social skills; fosters emotional stability; supports teachers in working with children with different needs; and serves as a bridge among students, teachers and parents to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.

Safeguarding
The school emphasizes a calm, positive and safe learning climate and uses its safeguarding-oriented practices to support emotional stability and safe conduct within the school community.
Parent Experience

History
The Private Secondary School Druzhba – Sofia was created and approved by a Ministry of Education and Science order in 1999 in Bankya. English-language instruction is intensified, and mathematics, informatics, information technology, physics and astronomy, chemistry and environmental studies, biology and health education are taught in English up to grade 10, with a second foreign language offered (Spanish, German or Turkish). In 2015/2016, Druzhba's primary and preparatory groups were united with the secondary school to form Private Secondary School “Druzhba” – Sofia, and in 2016 the name was changed to Private Secondary School “Druzhba” – Sofia under the new Education Act. Since 2008/2009 the school has operated from a purpose-built campus in Sofia (Obelya 2) and serves preparatory groups through grade 12, with a structure that includes preparatory, primary, progymnasium, gymnasium I (grades 8–10) and gymnasium II (grades 11–12). The school operates within Lumina Educational Institutions.

Community
Open communication is a core principle; the leadership emphasizes partnership with parents and uses contemporary family–school interaction strategies to foster dialogue and trust. The school aims to build a strong community with parental involvement in school life and maintains regular updates of activities and events on its site. The executive leadership emphasizes high academic standards alongside a cohesive school community built on trust, respect, and partnership with parents.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
There is a School Council (parent committee) that engages with school leadership; parent–teacher conversations are prioritized and teachers are available for discussions about student progress. Parents participate in consultations and meetings with class leaders, deputy directors, and the director, with termly parent meetings to review progress. The school encourages active parental involvement in school life and in the School Association, viewing parents as partners in education. The school communicates progress and events openly through its channels to keep families informed. The governance and leadership explicitly frame parental partnership as central to the school's mission and daily operations.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Modern classrooms are equipped with computers, interactive boards and projectors. Science laboratories are specially equipped for physics, chemistry and biology. A large conference hall handles major events and a smaller room is available for smaller activities. The dining halls serve healthy food, with a large hygienic dining space for each school stage. Specialized computer rooms host coding and robotics clubs. There are two indoor sports halls and outdoor facilities including basketball and football pitches, and a dormitory is available for high school students.

Sports Facilities
Two indoor sports halls are available. Outdoor facilities include basketball and football pitches. The campus supports physical education and sports programs.

Academic Facilities
Modern classrooms are equipped with computers, interactive boards and projectors. Physics, chemistry and biology are taught in specially equipped laboratories. There are specialized computer laboratories used for coding and robotics clubs. Laboratories are designed to meet standards that enable quality instruction. Facilities support practical and experimental learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Clubs are available for students. Coding and robotics clubs operate in the computer rooms. After-school care is offered to support families. An intensive Cambridge English language program is available. There are diverse opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
World Scholars Cup, Debate Club, Cambridge Club (Starters/Movers/Flyers/KET/PET) and Mathematics for the clever are offered as intellectual clubs. They provide opportunities for international competition, public speaking, and Cambridge exam preparation. A speech therapy service supports speech and language development.

Arts & Creative
Piano and several dance styles are offered: classical ballet, sport dances, folk dances, and hip‑hop. Clay sculpture provides a hands‑on art experience, and robotics – 3D design adds creative‑technical outlets. These activities encourage creative expression and collaboration.

Cultural & Language
Turkish language club is available. The school hosts a Festival of Cultures and other multicultural events. The Student Parliament organizes debates, lectures, and seminars with partner schools to foster cross‑cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Chess is offered as a club. Volleyball, football, and taekwondo are available as sports. Dance and music activities include classical ballet, sport dances, folk dances, and hip‑hop.

Community & Service
The Student Parliament organizes a Christmas charity bazaar. It also plans events such as the Festival of Cultures, the Day of Tolerance, the International Day of Thanks, Earth Day, and other community initiatives that promote charity and social responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
The Student Parliament is composed of representatives from 7th to 11th grade and fosters leadership, teamwork, and personal responsibility. It provides opportunities for student initiative, decision‑making, and collaboration with teachers and administration. The Parliament organizes debates on current issues, lectures and seminars with partner schools, and a school newspaper.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports such as volleyball, football, and taekwondo promote fitness and well‑being. Dance styles including classical ballet, sport dances, folk dances, and hip‑hop support physical activity and artistic expression. These activities contribute to overall well‑being and balance in school life.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English (first foreign language) and German, Spanish, and Turkish (second foreign languages). An extracurricular second-language club begins in grade 3, and the Foreign Languages profile is available from grade 8. Several subjects are taught in English from grade 8 onward (math, informatics and ICT) and in grades 9–10 (physics and astronomy, chemistry and ООS, biology and ЗО). Cambridge Checkpoints/Exams are available, and there are language Weeks, language camps and excursions.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the language of instruction for selected subjects. The first foreign language is English. English language instruction is enhanced from an early age. From grade 8, mathematics, informatics and information technologies are taught in English; from grades 9 and 10, physics and astronomy, chemistry and OOС, biology and ZO are taught in English. The second foreign languages are German, Spanish and Turkish; the second foreign language (ИУЧ) is studied from grade 5. There are extracurricular language clubs from grade 3 for the second foreign language, and a Foreign Languages profile is available from grade 8. Cambridge Checkpoints/Exams are offered.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Admission to 1st class is through an interview with the pupil and/or assessment of pre-school readiness (6-year-old). The interview and testing are conducted by an admissions committee consisting of the deputy director, a pedagogical counselor, and a primary teacher. Required documents for enrollment include: the ChrS Druzhba application form, a signed enrollment contract, the original certificate of completion for the preparatory group, a personal health record from the family doctor, and an immunization passport. 2) Admission to 2nd, 3rd and 4th class is through an interview and an examination in Mathematics and Bulgarian language and literature; the interview and testing are conducted by a committee of the deputy director, a pedagogical counselor, and teachers. 3) Admission to 5th class is through an interview and examinations in Mathematics, Bulgarian language and literature, and English; the interview and testing are conducted by the deputy director, a pedagogical counselor, and teachers. Enrollment documents include the application form, a birth certificate copy, a transfer certificate and curriculum copy, a certificate of completed primary education, immunization passport and health record, two photos, enrollment contract, and the initial tuition payment. 4) Admission to 8th class is through an entrance exam in Bulgarian language and literature, Mathematics, and English; the exam may be taken individually at the school and a minimum score of 4.80 is required; if below, retaking is possible. Excellent performance on Druzhba entrance exams or on the National External Examination (7th grade) may yield tuition discounts if places are available. 5) Admission to the remaining classes (2–4; 6–7; 9–11) follows the described pattern: 2, 3, 4 require Mathematics and Bulgarian language and literature; 6 and 7 require Mathematics, Bulgarian language and literature and English; 9–11 require Bulgarian language and literature and English; interviews and tests are conducted by a committee including the deputy director, a pedagogical counselor, and teachers. 6) Admission of pupils from abroad involves recognition of foreign schooling and qualifications; the procedure and documents cover submission of original educational documents, translations, and related confirmations; a committee assesses each case. 7) Documents for submission across these admissions include the standard forms, birth certificate copies, transfer documents, evidence of completed education, immunization/health documents, photos, and signed contracts; submissions to the Regional Education Office (ROU) are possible through the persons specified by Bulgarian regulations, with decisions issued within about one month unless additional information is requested. 8) Language and curriculum notes: English is emphasized from 1st grade with intensive English instruction from that level.

Scholarships
The school offers tuition discounts as a form of financial aid. A 10% discount applies to the second and each subsequent child in the same family. A 10% discount is also available when advancing to the next educational stage within the Druzhba system. A 10% discount is available for siblings of current pupils, and the same 10% may apply to twins where one twin gains admission and the other follows. For high achievement in national/international competitions, a discount may be granted at the school's discretion upon parental request; only one discount is applied per student, with the largest discount used. The annual tuition may be paid in full with a 5% discount or in three installments (第一 installment €2000, second €1825, third €1825). Other fees for goods and services (meals, transport, uniforms, clubs, etc.) are separate.
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