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ADMISSION 2023/2024

Who can apply?

All students who will be in Grade 8 in school year 2023/2024
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SMART Science will admit up to 64 students

Four classes of 16 students each are open for admission, namely:

  • 2 classes for students whose English is at CEFR B2.2
  • 2 classes for students whose English is at CEFR A1 level. Candidates who have studied German in primary and lower secondary schools will be at an advantage.
Аdmission requirements

 

  • Excellent level of Bulgarian language literacy and strong skills in Mathematics for the respective age group.
  • Keen interest in Science and Social Studies.
  • Good behaviour and active participation in class.
  • Teamworking skills.
The admission procedure for the high-school level is as follows:
Step 1: Open Door Events for parents

Candidates’ parents are invited to attend Open Door events to get acquainted with the school facilities and academic programs we follow – the ones established by the Bulgarian Ministry and Education and by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The events will be hosted by teachers, school management, and our 7-Graders who have chosen to continue their education at Science-Smart School of Sofia.

Optional dates:

February 16 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

March 1 (Wednesday), 5:30 PM

In case of any vacancies, we will confirm an additional admission exam on July 4. In that case, the Open Door events will take place as follows:

June 29 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

July 1 (Saturday), 11:30 AM

 

Step 2: Admission Contest

The admission procedure for the high-school level is as follows:

  1. Applicants will participate in the Spring Science Tournament hosted by Izzi on March 11, 2023
  2. Applicants will sit an entrance examination on March 12, 2023. This exam will consist of Bulgarian, Mathematics and English exam papers, and project development in a team with other candidates.

The entrance examination starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 2:00 PM.

The exam will consist of Mathematics, English, Bulgarian, and Science exam papers which will involve solving problems and answering questions based on Grade 7 curriculum in academic year 2022/2023. No additional preparation is required for the exam; however, applicants are expected to show a high level of educational attainment.

Lunch, fruit, water, and exam materials will be provided. Applicants will have breaks between the activities.

 

Step 3: Enrolment of successful candidates

Parents will be notified of the results by email within 2 working days.

Enrolment deadline for successful candidates who participated in the admission competition on March 11 and 12: April 30.

APPLY HERE
Step 1: Open Door Events for parents

Candidates’ parents are invited to attend Open Door events to get acquainted with the school facilities and academic programs we follow – the ones established by the Bulgarian Ministry and Education and by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The events will be hosted by teachers, school management, and our 7-Graders who have chosen to continue their education at Science-Smart School of Sofia.

Optional dates:

April 27 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

May 18 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

May 20 (Saturday), 11:30 AM

In case of any vacancies, we will confirm an additional admission exam on July 4. In that case, the Open Door events will take place as follows:

June 29 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

July 1 (Saturday), 11:30 AM

 

Step 2: Admission Contest

The admission procedure for the high-school level is as follows:

  1. Applicants will participate in the Summer Math Tournament, hosted by Izzi Science on May 27, 2023;
  2. Applicants will sit an entrance examination on May 28, 2023. This exam will consist of Bulgarian, Science and English exam papers, and project development in a team with other candidates.

The entrance examination starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 2:00 PM.

The exam will consist of Mathematics, English, Bulgarian, and Science exam papers which will involve solving problems and answering questions based on Grade 7 curriculum in academic year 2022/2023. No additional preparation is required for the exam; however, applicants are expected to show a high level of educational attainment.

Lunch, fruit, water, and exam materials will be provided. Applicants will have breaks between the activities.

 

Step 3: Enrolment of successful candidates

Parents will be notified of the results by email within 2 working days.

Enrolment deadline for successful candidates who participated in the admission competition on May 27 and 28: June 25.

APPLY HERE

(if places are available)

Step 1: Open Door Events for parents

In case of any vacancies, we will confirm an additional admission exam on July 4. In that case, the Open Door events will take place as follows:

June 29 (Thursday), 5:30 PM

July 1 (Saturday), 11:30 AM

Candidates’ parents are invited to attend Open Door events to get acquainted with the school facilities and academic programs we follow – the ones established by the Bulgarian Ministry and Education and by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The events will be hosted by teachers, school management, and our 7-Graders who have chosen to continue their education at Science-Smart School of Sofia

 

Step 2: Admission Contest

Additional entrance examination - July 4, 2023

Candidates can apply using their Grade 7 National Assessment results in Bulgarian and Mathematics. If available, the results from the Science and Geography Competition Academician Lyubomir Chakalov will be accepted, as well as a British Council English language level certificate, substituting the Science exam paper and the English exam paper. Mandatory exam papers cover Science, English (if the above-mentioned results and certificate are not available), and project development in a team with other candidates.

Exam registration will start on June 1 provided there are available places.

Step 3: Enrolment of successful candidates

Enrolment deadline for candidates who took the exam on July 4 (such an exam is conditional upon availability of places): July 15.

Registration
Please complete and submit the online form

Admission competition participation fee: 45 BGN. After submitting the application form, we will send you a registration confirmation and instructions for the participation fee payment.

Tuition fee:
1200 BGN/ month (September/June)

SMART Science offers scholarships to the most successful candidates (50% or 100% reduction of the tuition fee) for the five-year period of education.

 

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