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Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia

Bulgaria, Sofia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees €2,200 - 8,033
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1966
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Bulgarian, English, German, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia is a French AEFE-conventionné school in Sofia serving ages 2 to 18, under the Embassy of France. Founded in 1966, it educates about 800 pupils from maternelle to terminale, with most teaching by French staff and Bulgarian specialists where needed. It follows the French national curriculum, including the three-year nouveau lycée; students progress from 2nde to 1ère and terminale, selecting three specialty subjects in 1ère and two in terminale for the Baccalauréat. A language-focused approach integrates the host-country language for all students and promotes English and other languages in a multicultural setting. The academic life centers on the Centre for Knowledge and Culture (3C), a library and knowledge hub with databases and a librarian to support information literacy and autonomous learning. Facilities include a Furisto-run restaurant, daycare and holiday camps, and a Sports Association offering badminton, basketball and tennis (NSA venues). The school runs a multilingual web radio and a program of after-school clubs.

zh.k. Gradina, Boulevard "Simeonovsko Shose 110, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria

The Essentials

Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia has instruction in French.

Location
The school is located in Sofia, Bulgaria. The address is 1700 Simeonovsko shose 110. It is part of the AEFE network of French international schools and operates under the supervision of the Embassy of France in Sofia.

Stages
Preschool (2-5 years); Elementary (6-11 years); Middle School (12-16 years); High School.

Type
French international school; AEFE-conventionné under the Embassy of France in Sofia.

Additional learning support
Personalized Learning Support (AP) to help students learn and progress while developing autonomy.

Country affiliation
France; AEFE-conventionné under the Embassy of France in Sofia.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has no uniform.

Food Options
The school restaurant is provided by Furisto (ZELEO) since 2020. Furisto uses selected products and Green Farm organic dairy. The menus are balanced and varied, built around a starter (two options – soup or salad), a main course with garnish (at least one meat or fish dish and one vegetarian dish), a dairy product, a dessert and bread. Portions and weights follow age-appropriate standards. In nursery and CP meals are served at tables, while in elementary, middle and high school service is self-service with educational assistants. Contacts: vhugo@furisto.com; 0882 513 352.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by the Victor Hugo Association, consisting of a Board of Directors (10 parents elected for 2-year terms), a Management Committee (the Board plus 3 members from the diplomatic post with voting rights, including the Principal, the Primary School Director, the financial and administrative director, and staff or schooling representatives with advisory capacity), and the General Assembly (all parents). The Board meets as needed. The school is a member of the AEFE network.
Fees

Annual tuition at Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia ranges from EUR 2,200 to EUR 8,033 for 2026/27.

Application / first-registration fee

- First-registration fee (droit de 1ère inscription) payable at the time of registration: EUR 2,200.00.
- Reduced first-registration amounts for siblings: second child EUR 1,650.00 (–25%); from the third child EUR 1,100.00 (–50%).

Tuition fees — overview by school level (annual totals and installment breakdowns)

Notes on the lines below: amounts are shown for the first child (then sibling discounts where indicated), with the three installment amounts that together sum to the annual total. An employer-related adjustment column appears in the schedule (see the Employer surcharge note below). All amounts are in euros.

- Maternelle — Très petite section (TPS)
- Annual tuition (first child): EUR 7,965.52.
- Installments: 1st (1 Sept) EUR 3,186.21; 2nd (1 Jan) EUR 2,389.66; 3rd (1 Apr) EUR 2,389.66.
- Employer-adjusted totals shown: EUR 8,363.80 (Entreprise < 50) and EUR 8,762.07 (Entreprise ≥ 50).

- Maternelle — Petite, Moyenne, Grande section (PS / MS / GS)
- 1st child annual tuition: EUR 6,822.12.
- Installments: 1st (1 Sept) EUR 2,728.85; 2nd (1 Jan) EUR 2,046.64; 3rd (1 Apr) EUR 2,046.64.
- 2nd child (–9%): annual EUR 6,208.13; installments EUR 2,483.25 / EUR 1,862.44 / EUR 1,862.44.
- 3rd child (–15%): annual EUR 5,798.80; installments EUR 2,319.52 / EUR 1,739.64 / EUR 1,739.64.
- 4th child (–25%): annual EUR 5,116.59; installments EUR 2,046.64 / EUR 1,534.98 / EUR 1,534.98.
- Employer-adjusted totals shown for each line (Entreprise < 50 and Entreprise ≥ 50).

- Élémentaire
- 1st child annual tuition: EUR 6,530.67.
- Installments: 1st (1 Sept) EUR 2,612.27; 2nd (1 Jan) EUR 1,959.20; 3rd (1 Apr) EUR 1,959.20.
- 2nd child (–9%): annual EUR 5,942.91; installments EUR 2,377.16 / EUR 1,782.87 / EUR 1,782.87.
- 3rd child (–15%): annual EUR 5,551.07; installments EUR 2,220.43 / EUR 1,665.32 / EUR 1,665.32.
- 4th child (–25%): annual EUR 4,898.00; installments EUR 1,959.20 / EUR 1,469.40 / EUR 1,469.40.

- Collège
- 1st child annual tuition: EUR 7,351.15.
- Installments: 1st (1 Sept) EUR 2,940.46; 2nd (1 Jan) EUR 2,205.35; 3rd (1 Apr) EUR 2,205.35.
- 2nd child (–9%): annual EUR 6,689.55; installments EUR 2,675.82 / EUR 2,006.86 / EUR 2,006.86.
- 3rd child (–15%): annual EUR 6,248.48; installments EUR 2,499.39 / EUR 1,874.54 / EUR 1,874.54.
- 4th child (–25%): annual EUR 5,513.36; installments EUR 2,205.35 / EUR 1,654.01 / EUR 1,654.01.

- Lycée
- 1st child annual tuition: EUR 8,032.81.
- Installments: 1st (1 Sept) EUR 3,213.12; 2nd (1 Jan) EUR 2,409.84; 3rd (1 Apr) EUR 2,409.84.
- 2nd child (–9%): annual EUR 7,309.86; installments EUR 2,923.94 / EUR 2,192.96 / EUR 2,192.96.
- 3rd child (–15%): annual EUR 6,827.89; installments EUR 2,731.16 / EUR 2,048.37 / EUR 2,048.37.
- 4th child (–25%): annual EUR 6,024.61; installments EUR 2,409.84 / EUR 1,807.38 / EUR 1,807.38.

Options, discipline-specific and examination fees

- Disciplines Non Linguistiques (DNL): EUR 200.00 per year.
- Option Danse: EUR 300.00 per year.
- Exam fees shown separately: Baccalauréat (Terminale) EUR 255.65; Baccalauréat (Première) EUR 102.26; Brevet (Troisième) EUR 40.90.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The first-registration fee is due at the time of registration.
- Tuition is shown as payable in three installments with due dates: 1 September (1er versement), 1 January (2ème versement) and 1 April (3ème versement). Installment amounts for each year group are listed above.
- Employer-related adjustment columns appear in the fee schedule (amounts reflecting a +5% and +10% adjustment in the table under the headings “Entreprise < 50” and “Entreprise ≥ 50”).

Boarding fees

- The school does not list any boarding / internat fees; the fees schedule covers day-school tuition and related options.

Other costs and fees

- First-registration fee (non-refundable) as above.
- Discipline and option fees (DNL, dance) and national exam fees are additional where applicable.
- Other regular school-related costs (school meals, transport, uniform, insurance, extracurricular club fees) are handled separately from the tuition schedule and are not included in the annual tuition totals shown in the main fees schedule. Specific meal/transport/insurance arrangements and their costs are managed through the school's practical information services.

Refund information

- The first-registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Tuition and related taxes are to be paid by bank transfer in euros (virement bancaire en euros).
- Bank details listed for payment: Banka DSK — IBAN: BG22STSA93001526755444; BIC: STSABGSF.
Academics

Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The high school follows the French national system with a three-year lycée (the 'nouveau lycée'). The class of 2nde leads to the terminal cycle. After 2nde, students follow a two-year program to prepare for the general baccalaureate, consisting of 1ère and terminale, organized into common teachings, specialty teachings and optional teachings to prepare for higher education. With the nouveau lycée, students choose three specialty subjects in 1ère and retain two in terminale. The three-year curriculum culminates in the Baccalauréat, with a progression through common, specialty and optional teachings.

Exam Results
The school reports a 100% pass rate for the Baccalauréat, with around 95% of results classified as excellent.

Higher Education Progression
Most graduates continue their studies in French higher education institutions and top international universities.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1966. It is locally supervised by the Embassy of France in Sofia and is an AEFE conventionné (French international) school. It hosts 827 students from maternelle (kindergarten) to terminale. Most teaching is provided by French teachers, with Bulgarian staff recruited for specialized roles. From age 3, children follow a French curriculum, with a language-focused approach that integrates the host-country language for all students and promotes English and other international languages in a multicultural setting.

Community
The LVH community emphasizes exchanges and linguistic and cultural encounters, forming a shared experience grounded in the secular, social, and fraternal values of the French Republic. The school educates students from diverse backgrounds, including host-country children and international pupils. A rich pedagogical dynamic is carried by numerous artistic and cultural projects, environmental initiatives, and civic life activities, with language learning being central due to a pilot language program. Extracurricular and sports activities accompany student development.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Victor Hugo School in Sofia welcomes more than 800 pupils from nursery to the final year and is approved by the French Ministry of Education as part of the AEFE network, under supervision of the Embassy of France in Sofia. The Centre for Knowledge and Culture (3C) is a space where people and documents meet, housing a library, a database, and a librarian to support learning. The school restaurant is operated by Furisto, serving about 450 pupils daily with balanced, seasonal menus; nursery and early primary meals are eaten at tables, while middle and high school meals are served in self-service. Daycare and school holiday camps are offered. Extracurricular activities are offered through clubs, and a sports association provides sports such as badminton, climbing, basketball, and tennis with activities at the school gymnasium or NSA.

Sports Facilities
The SA LVH offers activities including badminton at the school gymnasium. Escalade takes place at NSA. Basketball and tennis are offered (basketball at the school gymnasium; tennis at NSA). Participation requires a parental authorization and a yearly subscription of 100 leva; transportation is not included.

Academic Facilities
The Centre for Knowledge and Culture is an educational and informational project focused on space for information and mediation; it combines a library, a database, and a CCC. A school librarian coordinates a wide range of resources to support information literacy. Language instruction includes a pilot language program integrating French as the host-country language for all students and encouraging English and other international languages. The 3C space is designed to empower student autonomy and collaboration, personalizing guidance and enabling new educational activities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers extracurricular activities to promote development, intellectual curiosity, and enjoyment of learning. Extracurricular activities include clubs that enhance learning outside class. The Sports Association of the French School Victor Hugo (SA LVH) provides badminton, climbing, basketball, and tennis. Participation requires a parental authorization and a yearly subscription of 100 leva.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Center of Knowledge and Culture, known as the 3C, is an educational project and space that brings together people and documents for learning and mediation. It combines encyclopedias, a CD-ROM collection, databases, and the CCC as learning spaces in which information and knowledge are explored. The Internet is viewed as a hyperspace that enables encounter and exploration, while the 3C emphasizes language mastery as support for other learning. It also helps to decloisonner spaces and give students more autonomy, allowing teachers to tailor student support and develop new teaching practices.

Arts & Creative
The school runs a broad program of after-school clubs for nursery through primary and through collège, with activities starting after class at 15:30 and on Wednesdays from 13:00. Activities are artistic, educational, and athletic, and include sessions to help with homework by level. Examples of clubs include pottery, French music, mini-painting, storytime, and mini-tennis, among others.

Cultural & Language
Clubs for language and culture are offered from kindergarten through collège, with some activities conducted in Bulgarian and English and some in French. Several clubs are bilingual or multilingual (BG/ENG or FR). The school also hosts a multilingual web radio that features programming in multiple languages, including English, Bulgarian, and French, with broadcasts spanning from elementary to lycée.

Social & Hobbies
After-school clubs cover social and hobby interests beyond academics, including theatre games, dance, music, sport, and board games. The Primaire et collège clubs include Ciné-club (films), Jeux de théâtre (theatre games), and a variety of arts and sports programs.

Community & Service
The Caisse de solidarité provides financial assistance to families in difficulty, funded by voluntary donations and school fundraising, to help with tuition, meals, exam fees, travel, and school supplies. The fund is managed by representatives of the board and the school and reviews dossiers in January. AEFE scholarships are available to eligible French families in Bulgaria, with the consular council meeting twice a year to consider applications, and online submission via SCOLAIDE. The daycare and leisure centers offer after-school care and activities for younger students.

Leadership & Professional
Stage professionnel des 3èmes gives students in 3e a week of job discovery, allowing them to observe professional life, interact with professionals, and build autonomy. Students document and present their experiences, gaining clarity on their orientation and future work. The school also maintains active student leadership structures, including the Conseil de la Vie Lycéenne (CVL) for lycée students and, at the collège level, the Conseils des Délégués pour la Vie Collégienne (CVC), which provide spaces for student voices and project development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The medical service at LVH includes a school doctor, a school nurse, and two psychologists to support health, well-being, and learning, with confidential handling of medical information and regular health screenings for certain grade levels. The school's sports program, L'Association Sportive du LVH (AS LVH), offers activities such as volleyball, futsal, basketball, and dance after school and on a Wednesday schedule. Garderie and leisure centers provide after-school care from 15:45 to 17:45, with a separate, paid arrangement for younger children and a separate option for TPS; homework help is available in some cases. The medical service, sports activities, and after-school care collectively support student well-being and daily-life needs.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the language of instruction across the nursery, elementary, and lycée. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and AEFE-affiliated. Bulgarian is taught within the official timetable to ensure mastery of Bulgarian language and culture, for Bulgarian-speaking and other students. English is taught to all elementary students and is part of the lycée curriculum as well. Non-French-speaking students receive linguistic support to help integration.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission to LVH is for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrollment in a French establishment homologated by the French Ministry of National Education implies full adherence by both parents and the student to its educational objectives, its principles and operating rules, and the cohesion and mobilization of the educational community around LVH's values. As parents, you participate in LVH's consultative bodies by electing your representatives. The school council and the council for the establishment involve school partners, particularly parents, in reflection on the life of the establishment, and it is essential that you are a participant in these bodies.

Registration conditions: Depending on nationality or academic background, students are admitted to Lycée Victor Hugo within the limit of available places. Admissions are granted according to the criteria defined below. Rules of admission: Children are admitted to the class level corresponding to their year of birth (table below for the 2026-2027 year).

Registration calendar for 2026

Registration procedure:
1. Pre-registration online on Skolengo and submission of complete admission dossiers before March 12, 2026. Beyond this date, contact the lycée directly. (Tel. +359 (0)2 963 29 64)
2. Entrance tests for admissions to Grande Section de maternelle (for pupils coming from non-homologated establishments) between March and May.
3. Admission or admission refusal notification by email.
4. Family response by email to accept or refuse admission.
5. If admitted, payment of the first registration rights. For the registration to be definitively validated, the dossier must be complete and the first registration rights paid.

List of documents to provide for the application dossier: download here. Additional documents to download: Medical form; Enrollment contract signed by both parents; Data protection consent declaration signed by both parents; Internal regulations signed by both parents; Financial regulations signed by both parents.

Tuition fees: click here.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available to children of French families residing in Bulgaria and enrolled at Lycée Victor Hugo Sofia (from kindergarten through high school) through the AEFE program. The awarding of these aid packages is subject to several conditions: submission of an application file, French nationality, enrollment with the consular section of the Embassy, and financial resources. The Consular Council meets twice a year, in spring and autumn, to review scholarship applications. The scholarship campaign concerns children already enrolled or registered for the September start of the current calendar year. The second scholarship campaign for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Application deadline: September 21, 2025 (updated September 12, 2025).

NEW: online submission is now in use via the SCOLAIDE portal, allowing families to submit their application and upload all supporting documents directly. Tutorials are available to help you:
- Creating a family account
- Submitting an application
- Submitting an AESH application (if applicable)

If difficulties arise, a paper file with all required documents can still be submitted to the French Embassy in Bulgaria before September 19, 2025. Details and information are available on the Embassy site. For further information, contact the Consular Services of the Embassy at bourses-scolaires.sofia-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr. Additional information on the AEFE site.

AESH requests: contact the school first, which will orient the process.

The LVH is a non-profit institution with revenue used solely for school expenses; no dividends are paid.
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