Bulgarian School SystemBulgarian School System

IntroductionIntroduction

The Bulgarian educational system covers:The Bulgarian educational system covers:

Pre-school education – not compulsoryPre-school education – not compulsory

School educationSchool education Includes basic (compulsory), secondary & higher educationIncludes basic (compulsory), secondary & higher education

Pre-school education•For children between the age of 3 and the start of basic For children between the age of 3 and the start of basic education 6(7) years education 6(7) years

•The state doesn’t have, the necessary number of kinder The state doesn’t have, the necessary number of kinder garden for all the children yet. garden for all the children yet.

•Pre-schools, both private and state are for children Pre-schools, both private and state are for children aged 5(6) yearsaged 5(6) years

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 communication skillsDevelop expressive and communication 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

Basic educationThe aim of the compulsory education in Portugal is not only to impart knowledge, but also to promote personal development.

Great emphasis is placed on developing practical skills, on creativity and critical evaluation.

The school is based on humanistic and democratic ideals and aims to promote values like tolerance and freedom of thought, equal status.

It guarantees the student basic learning in Math, History, Geography,Music, Art, foreign languages ….

Subject-based teaching, changing of teachers and subjects each classhour.

Leads to the diploma of basic education

Secondary education

•For pupils who have completed basic education

•Lasts for 4 years

•Not compulsory (but the state intends to extends the compulsory education up to 12 years schooling

The Secondary education can be devided into : -Secondary general (4 years) - Profile oriented (5 years )

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-timeSchool-time

The beginning of the school year is September 15The beginning of the school year is September 15It ends: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 a six(6)The top mark is a six(6)The lowest mark is a two (2)The lowest mark is a two (2)

Higher educationHigher education

Higher education comprises university education andHigher education comprises university education and polytechnic educationpolytechnic education

AccessAccess – –Is submitted to number restrictions (numerus clauses) Is submitted to number restrictions (numerus clauses) and admission is done by competition. and admission is done by competition.

Students must have a diploma of Secondary education and doStudents must have a diploma of Secondary education and doExams in specific subjectsExams in specific subjects