3. IntroductionIntroduction
The Bulgarian educational system covers:The Bulgarian educational system covers:
Pre-school education – not compulsoryPre-school education – not compulsory
School education includes:School education includes:
primaryprimary
secondary (compulsory up to 16)secondary (compulsory up to 16)
higher educationhigher education
4. Pre-school education
•For children between the age of 2 and the start of basicFor children between the age of 2 and the start of basic
education 6(7) yearseducation 6(7) years
•Pre-schools, both private and state, are for childrenPre-schools, both private and state, are for children
aged 5(6) years (compulsary)aged 5(6) years (compulsary)
In elementary school exists an option called “zanimalnya”.In elementary school exists an option called “zanimalnya”.
The pupils do their lessons under the control of a teacherThe pupils do their lessons under the control of a teacher
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5. Aims:Aims:
Stimulate the children’s skills, and encourage theirStimulate the children’s skills, and encourage their
development.development.
Promote integration in different social groupsPromote integration in different social groups
Develop expressive and communicative skillsDevelop expressive and communicative skills
Encourage hygienic and healthy habitsEncourage hygienic and healthy habits
Pre-school education
6. It's universal, compulsory and free of charge andIt's universal, compulsory and free of charge and
directed to children aged 6(7) and 14 years.directed to children aged 6(7) and 14 years.
It lasts 8 years and is spread over 2 cycles:It lasts 8 years and is spread over 2 cycles:
1st cycle – for 4 years – one teacher1st cycle – for 4 years – one teacher
2nd cycle – for 4 years – 8/9 teachers2nd cycle – for 4 years – 8/9 teachers
The School day begins at 8am and finishes at about 14pmThe School day begins at 8am and finishes at about 14pm
(for Junior and Secondary school)(for Junior and Secondary school)
Basic education
7. Primary education
The aim of the compulsory education in Bulgaria is not only to develop
knowledge, but also to provoke personal skills.
Great emphasis is placed on developing practical interest, on creativity
and critical self- estimation.
The school is based on humanistic and democratic ideals and aims to
promote values like tolerance and freedom of thought, equal status
to different social groups.
Pupils get basic learning knowledge in Maths, History, Geography,
Music, Art, foreign languages ….etc.
1- 4 grade
8. Secondary education
•For students who have completed primary education
•Lasts for 4 years
The Secondary education can be divided into :
- comprehensive (4 years) – 5 – 7/8 grade
- Profile oriented (5 years ) 7- 12 grade
Students can enter the profile-oriented schools upon
completion of grade 7(8) after passing extra examinations
(according to the profile of the school).
9. School-yearSchool-year
The beginning of the school year is September 15The beginning of the school year is September 15
and it ends:and it ends:
-24May for grades 1 & 12-24May for grades 1 & 12
-30May for grades from 2 to 4-30May for grades from 2 to 4
-15June for grades from 5 to 8-15June for grades from 5 to 8
-30June for grades 9 to 11-30June for grades 9 to 11
Bulgaria uses the numerals grading system of which:Bulgaria uses the numerals grading system of which:
The top mark is : six(6)The top mark is : six(6)
The lowest mark is: two (2)The lowest mark is: two (2)
10. Higher educationHigher education
Higher education comprises college and universityHigher education comprises college and university
Students must have a diploma of Secondary education andStudents must have a diploma of Secondary education and
pass exams in specific subjectspass exams in specific subjects
