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Vocational School for Computer Programming and Innovation

Bulgaria, Burgas

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages English, German
Typical class size 26
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

The Vocational High School for Computer Programming and Innovation (VSCPI) in Burgas offers a practical pathway to technology careers with international certifications. It is located on Zahari Stoyanov Boulevard in the Meden Rudnik district (postal code 8009) and operates as a co-educational high school with a British-aligned curriculum: Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge Secondary. Opened in the 2018–2019 academic year with two specialties—Software Provisioning and Applied Programming—it emphasizes hands-on programming, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The school uses digital content from major tech companies and provides international certifications for each course, supported by a CertiPort Pearson Vue center. A Sofia University association reflects collaboration with higher education institutions. Extracurriculars include robotics courses; graphic design and art; and sport, aligning technical study with creative and physical development. The school has been described as the newest high school in Burgas at the time of its opening.

бул. "Захари Стоянов", ж.к. Меден рудник, 8009 Burgas, Bulgaria

The Essentials

Vocational School for Computer Programming and Innovation has typical class sizes of 26.

Location
Located in Burgas, Bulgaria, in the Meden Rudnik district on Zahari Stoyanov Boulevard. The campus is in the Meden Rudnik residential area and occupies a substantial site in the suburbs of the city. It was created in partnership with the Municipality of Burgas and the two universities of Burgas, Burgas Free University and Burgas University “Prof. d-r Asen Zlatarov,” in the summer of 2018. A modern Center for Excellence in Computer Science now forms part of the on-site facilities.

Stages
5-year upper secondary program

Type
co-educational vocational high school

Country affiliation
Bulgaria
Fees
Overview (2026/27 academic year)
- Vocational School for Computer Programming and Innovation is a municipally administered vocational secondary school; state‑funded day places do not carry a tuition charge for enrolled students.

Application fees
- There is no separate, universal application fee charged for admission to state‑funded (day) places in the school. Prospective candidates applying for state‑funded places follow the standard public‑school admissions process.

Tuition fees by year group and term
- Day (state‑funded) students in all year groups (lower and upper secondary / typical vocational grades) do not pay tuition per term or per year for state‑funded places. This applies across the standard year groups offered by the vocational programme.
- If a family or student chooses a privately funded place or a private programme option (where available at other institutions), those arrangements are set by separate contracts and are not part of the school's state‑funded tuition structure. (No school‑specific private‑tuition schedule is published for the state‑funded vocational programme.)

Boarding / dormitory fees (where the school or municipal dormitory is used)
- Dormitory monthly fees (per bed / per room) charged under the municipal tariff:
- BGN 90 per month — single (self‑contained) room.
- BGN 80 per month — double room (per bed).
- BGN 50 per month — triple room (per bed).
- BGN 130 per month — apartment in the dormitory.
- BGN 45 per night — short‑term/nightly rate for students attending summer training courses (01.07–30.08).
- Discounts and social reductions for dormitory fees are applied according to municipal rules (for example, 50% reduction for families below certain income thresholds).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Dormitory charges are billed on a monthly basis (the tariff specifies monthly rates). Payments for board are collected according to the billing cycle established by the school/municipal dormitory administration. Late payment provisions and collection measures follow municipal rules for local fees.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Meals / school canteen: students using the school dining service or kitchen are normally charged a separate meal fee; exact meal prices and any concessions are administered through the school/dormitory or municipality.
- Consumables and specialist materials: students in vocational programmes are commonly expected to supply personal stationery, some consumables, and in some classes specific small equipment or protective items (tools, testing kits, or components) when required by a practical vocational subject. These items are charged separately as needed.
- Extracurricular trips, optional courses and summer training: short‑term courses and external participants are charged the nightly training rate or course fee as set for the activity; separate course or excursion charges are applied when relevant.
- Uniform: no centrally mandated uniform fee is listed for the general state‑funded vocational programme; any uniform or branded clothing requirements (if used for particular activities) would be procured by families at their own cost.

Refunds and reductions
- Tuition: state‑funded tuition is not charged for state places, so a tuition refund policy for standard state places is not applicable.
- Boarding and other paid services: reductions, exemptions and discount mechanisms for dormitory and service fees are defined in the municipal tariff and related rules; eligible low‑income families may receive reduced boarding rates (for example, a 50% reduction under municipal criteria). Refunds or pro‑rata adjustments for early departures, course cancellations or similar situations are administered under municipal and school financial rules for local fees.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer to the municipal or school account is an accepted and common payment method for local fees; the municipality publishes bank payment details for fee collection.
- Cash payments and payments at municipal administrative service centres or at school/dormitory administration offices are commonly available for local fees and boarding charges. Electronic and third‑party payment channels used for municipal fees (for example, national electronic payment partners) are also in use in the region.

Summary of headline amounts (monthly where applicable)
- Dormitory — single room: BGN 90 per month.
- Dormitory — double room: BGN 80 per month (per bed).
- Dormitory — triple room: BGN 50 per month (per bed).
- Dormitory — apartment: BGN 130 per month.
- Nightly rate for summer course participants: BGN 45 per night.

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Parent Experience

History
The Vocational High School for Computer Programming and Innovation (VSCPI) in Burgas began in the 2018–2019 academic year with two specialties: Software Provisioning and Applied Programming. It is located on Zahari Stoyanov Boulevard in the Meden Rudnik district of Burgas (postal code 8009) and has been described as the newest high school in Burgas at the time of opening. In its first year, programming instruction included an intensive English program and taught languages such as C#, Java, and JavaScript, with robotics and artificial intelligence featured in the Software Provisioning track. The school uses modern digital content developed by major tech companies and provides international certifications for each course, supported by a CertiPort Pearson Vue center. It is listed as an associated school with Sofia University, reflecting collaboration with higher education institutions.

Community
The school hosts the Code of the Future hackathon, a second-edition event in Burgas open to students from across Bulgaria, designed to showcase innovative IT projects and foster collaboration within the tech community. The alumni-led organizing team emphasizes innovation and practical problem-solving, providing a platform for young programmers to demonstrate their skills. Students from VSCPI Burgas have also earned recognition in the European Kangaroo 2025 competition, underscoring the school's engagement with international programming and mathematics competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides extracurricular courses in robotics.

Arts & Creative
Graphic design is offered as an extracurricular course. Art is offered as an extracurricular course.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport is offered as an extracurricular course.
School Events
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