German School of Sofia (Deutsche Schule Sofia)

Deutsche Schule Sofia (German School of Sofia) is the official German international school in Bulgaria, offering the German national curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 (ages 5 to 18), culminating in the Abitur qualification. Part of the global network of DeutscheAuslandsschulen (German schools abroad), the school is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office and accredited by German education authorities. Deutsche Schule Sofia provides a bilingual German-Bulgarian education, with English as a compulsory third language from primary level. The school serves the German-speaking diplomatic, business, and expatriate community in Sofia and surroundings. Graduates receive the German Abitur, which grants direct access to universities throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and many other countries. The school fosters strong German cultural traditions while embracing Bulgaria's rich cultural heritage.