Maple Bear Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
About
Maple Bear Sofia is a Maple Bear campus in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a kindergarten and a combined primary and secondary school. The network describes a Canadian-based curriculum taught bilingually in Bulgarian and English, aligned with the Bulgarian national programme under the Ministry of Education and Science.
Key facts
- Curriculum
- Canadian
- Ages
- 5–13 years
- Language of instruction
- Bg, English
Fees
2026-2027 school year
| Grade | Per year | Approx. in USD |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 0 | EUR 8,950 | ≈ USD 10K |
| Grade 1 | EUR 9,050 | ≈ USD 10.2K |
| Grade 2 - 4 | EUR 8,950 | ≈ USD 10K |
| Grade 5 - 7 | EUR 8,750 | ≈ USD 9,814 |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Grade 0 | EUR 8,950 (about USD 10K · about BGN 17.6K) |
| Grade 1 | EUR 9,050 (about USD 10.2K · about BGN 17.8K) |
| Grade 2 - 4 | EUR 8,950 (about USD 10K · about BGN 17.6K) |
| Grade 5 - 7 | EUR 8,750 (about USD 9,814 · about BGN 17.2K) |
Source: school website (sofia-school.maplebear.bg) · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-02)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Bear Sofia (this school) | EUR 8,750 (about USD 9,814 · about BGN 17.2K) | EUR 9,050 (about USD 10.2K · about BGN 17.8K) |
| The American College of Sofia | EUR 10,540 (about USD 11.8K · about BGN 20.7K) | EUR 22,200 (about USD 24.9K · about BGN 43.6K) |
| Anglo-American School of Sofia | EUR 12,008 (about USD 13.5K · about BGN 23.6K) | EUR 25,619 (about USD 28.7K · about BGN 50.4K) |
| Meridian 22 High School | EUR 7,960 (about USD 8,928 · about BGN 15.6K) | EUR 9,800 (about USD 11K · about BGN 19.3K) |
Source: school website (sofia-school.maplebear.bg) · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-02)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- EUR 800
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use today's reference rate. ECB reference rate (2026-11-02). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
Records when returning to Korea
The licence still needs checking
Not found on the MOE simplified list and no host-government licence on record yet. Before enrolling, ask the school for proof of registration with the local education authority; on return, prepare apostilled or consular-confirmed documents.
When you return to Korea, the local education office decides on recognition from the school's government approval and the documents (apostille or consular confirmation).
Document confirmation
This country is a party to the Apostille Convention. For a school not on the list, get an apostille from the local authority.
If the school is not on the list
Show that it is a regular school (for example the local education authority's list of recognised schools), or submit documents with an apostille (convention countries) or consular confirmation (others). Additions to the list go through the Korean mission or Korean Education Centre.
Collect from the school before you leave
- Certificate of enrolment (grades and dates attended, signed or stamped by the principal)
- Transcripts for every year
- Graduation or completion certificate, if any
- Notarised translation for documents not in Korean or English
- MOE-list school: principal-issued documents + the education office's confirmation form / other schools: apostille or consular confirmation
- · The MOE list only simplifies paperwork. It does not vouch for teaching quality.
- · It does not apply to university admission (e.g. overseas Koreans' special admission). Check each university's guide.
- · Education offices spot-check re-entry documents; forged or altered documents cancel the transfer.
Sources
- Seoul Office of Education 2026 re-entry plan(Checked 2026-02)
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table(Checked 2026-10-30)
- Korea MOFA travel safety: apostille and consular confirmation
- Korea MOE notice: simplified-documents school list · 출처: 교육부 (공공누리 출처표시)(Checked 2025-04-11)
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