Admissions
Applications from students aged 11 – 18 years (grades 5-12) are now OPEN for September 2025. We welcome children of all nationalities. The school is selective and entry is based on student exam results, past grades and interview performance.
Leading International School in Sofia, Bulgaria for students in Grades 5 to 12.
Empowering students to reach their full potential.
In 2025 Zlatarski International School, Sofia celebrates 30 years since its foundation. Established in 1995 as an English language secondary school, authorized by the Ministry of Education, the school became the first International Baccalaureate (IB) world school in Bulgaria in 2003. The School was authorized by Cambridge International Education in 2010 and in 2018 we were authorized by the Ministry of Education to extend our provision to primary education. Today, the School offers motivated 11-18 year-old students a world class curriculum and stimulating opportunities, organized in three stages: Lower Secondary (Grades 5-7), Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE (Grades 8-10) and Upper Secondary: IB Diploma (Grades 11-12). Our students can graduate with both the Bulgarian Secondary Diploma as well as the IB Diploma. Thanks to the well-designed learning pathways and excellent teaching, our students achieve outstanding results. This opens the doors for our graduates to the world’s most selective universities and programmes in the UK, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the US, Switzerland and beyond.
Globally Recognised Education
We are the most experienced International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge IGCSE school in Bulgaria, providing a strong academic foundation for lifelong success. 2025: Our achievements in numbers:
- 25 School graduating classes and over 1,400 students who graduated from Zlatarski International School with excellent and very good results in the state matriculation exams.
- 20 IB graduating classes in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with over 800 IB Diploma graduates, 450 students with IB Diplomas and 350 students with IB Certificates.
- 13 Cambridge IGCSE classes and over 600 secondary school students with IGCSE certificates
- 7 Cambridge Checkpoint classes and over 340 students with Checkpoint certificates
Excellent Academic Results
Our students achieve excellent IGCSE, IB and Bulgarian matura results, opening doors to the world’s best universities. Our students achieve successful university entry to competitive programs such as Medicine, Finance, Law, Computer Science, Architecture, Design, Engineering, Economics and Business, Drama, Psychology. Universities prefer our students because of their solid academic preparation, their excellent command of English, their in-depth mathematical knowledge and their active participation in society. Our students have been accepted to Oxford, Princeton, Imperial, LSE, Caltech, Delft, Bocconi, St Andrews, Sciences Po and beyond.
Balanced School Life
Students at Zlatarski International School thrive through sports, art, music, drama and community service. We value every talent – in the classroom and beyond. Extracurricular activities are at the heart of our school and they have a central place in our school community – be it taking part in a school team sport, or dancing on stage, performing on a school instrument, finding an artefact on a school trip, making an interesting project, taking part in a charity event, taking up public speaking, being a school ambassador or exchanging ideas with a student from abroad.
Supportive School Community
With our dedicated teachers, individual attention and supportive school environment, students build friendships for life. Our teaching team consists of motivated professionals, many of whom hold doctoral degrees and have been educated at prestigious international universities. They not only impart academic knowledge but also play a key role in fostering values such as mutual respect, tolerance, and collaboration. In an atmosphere of trust and openness, students feel free to express themselves, share ideas, and learn from one another.
Admissions
Students at Zlatarski International School thrive through sports, art, music, drama and community service. We value every talent – in the classroom and beyond. Shape your child’s future with an education that is international, supportive and inspiring.
Application procedure for admission in grades 5,6 and 7
Application procedure for admission in grade 8
Application procedure for admission in the IB Diploma programme: Grade 11
| ADMISSIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC 2025/2026 YEAR | |
|---|---|
| 5 – 7 grade | International Program: Cambridge Secondary (integrated with the national program) |
| Admission of students aged 11-13 years old | |
| 8 grade | International Program: Cambridge Secondary Pre-IGCSE (integrated with the national program) |
| Admission of students aged 13-14 years old | |
| 9 – 10 grade | International Program: Cambridge IGCSE (integrated with the national program) |
| Admission of students aged 14-16 years old | |
| 11 – 12 grade | International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (integrated with the national program) |
| Admission of students aged 16-18 years old | |
Choosing a School?
When making the important decision of which school to choose for your children, try to answer the following questions:
Is there enthusiasm among students and teachers? Does the school have a strong academic background? Are students attentive in classrooms? Are there adequate facilities for technology, the library, and science? Does the school place an emphasis on extracurricular activities that are interesting and challenging? Is the campus safe? Where do graduates continue their university education? Are the premises well-maintained? Is there a caring environment? How many students are attending the school? Does the school share my values? How much freedom do students have at each grade level? Does the school encourage parent involvement and clearly outline what is expected of parents?
To join the admission process at Zlatarski International School, please fill out the online form.