Bulgarian Educational Bulgarian Educational SystemSystem

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

Pre-school education•For children between the age of 2 and the start of basic For children between the age of 2 and the start of basic education 6(7) years education 6(7) years

•Pre-schools, both private and state, are for children Pre-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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Aims:Aims: Stimulate the children’s skills, and encourage their Stimulate 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

It's universal, compulsory and free of charge and It'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

Primary educationThe 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

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).

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)

Higher educationHigher education

Higher education comprises college and universityHigher education comprises college and university

Students must have a diploma of Secondary education and Students must have a diploma of Secondary education and pass exams in specific subjectspass exams in specific subjects