The school is officially licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) of the Republic of Bulgaria according to the Decree of the Council of Ministers № 90 from 2018 for Bulgarian language, literature, history and geography of Bulgaria classes. The diplomas issued by the school are recognized in Bulgaria and the students who graduate from our school can continue their education in Bulgaria.

classes offered by the school:

• First group kindergarten (3-4 y.o.)

• Second group kindergarten (5 y.o.)

• Preparatory class (6 y.o.)

• First grade (7 y.o.)

• Second grade (8 y.o.)

• Third grade (9 y.o.)

Where are the classes held?

In person classes are held every Saturday at the following addresses:

• Boston branch: 310 River St, Billerica, MA 01821

• Cape Cod branch: Christ The King Parish, 5 Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649

Online classes will be offered for all children, except for children aged 3 to 5 (for whom only in-person learning will be offered).

Class schedule and shifts for the academic year 2023-2024

The decision on the distribution of classes by shifts has been finalized. We aim to accommodate the maximum number of children and avoid situations where two or more children from the same family are in different shifts, but this may not be possible for all families.

Current students have priority for registration until June 30. When the capacity of a class is filled, for new children, admission will be done in the order of registration. If the minimum number of students is not reached, the school reserves the right to merge or close classes.

The academic year began on September 16.

IN-PERSON SHIFTS - BOSTON

Early shift 8.30 - 11.15

• Alternative class (6-9 years)

• Kindergarten (3-4 years)

Morning shift 11.00 - 14.00

• Preschool group (5 years)

• Preparatory class (6 years)

• 2nd grade

• 3rd grade

ONLINE SHIFTS - Boston

Early shift 9.30 - 12.30

• Alternative class

Morning shift 11.00 - 14.00

• 5th grade

• 6th grade

• 7th grade

• 10th, 11th grade

CAPE COD SHIFTs

Morning shift 10.00 - 13.00

• Kindergarten (3-4 years)

• Preschool group (5 years)

• Preparatory class (6 years)

• 1st grade

• 2nd grade

additional information

The classes available in Boston and Cape Cod branches may vary. For information on the offered classes, contact the School's Academic Director.

Classification of children by classes

Determining the class in which children are enrolled is based on age (according to the table above) and on the degree of fluency in Bulgarian. The age of the children is determined on the basis of the child's completed years during the calendar year in which the respective school year commences. For example, children born during the calendar year 2013 will be 7 years old in 2020 and respectively will be enrolled in the first grade in the school year 2020/2021.

In cases where the child has reached the required age for a given class but the degree of proficiency in Bulgarian is insufficient for this class, it will be recommended that the child enroll in a lower grade. The degree of proficiency in Bulgarian is determined by the teachers.

During the new school year (2023/2024) the Bulgarian school will continue to offer an alternative program in Bulgarian language. It is created for children between 7 and 9 years who do not speak Bulgarian. Learning the language through this alternative program will be based on methods for learning a foreign language: situational communication, building of phraseological vocabulary, use of visual aids. We especially recommend it for families who do not have daily and diverse communication in Bulgarian. Often, this leads to a very difficult adoption of the material suggested in the MES (Ministry of Education and Science) program, which we use in regular classes.

This alternative class will enable the students to gradually enter the Bulgarian language with the help of English. Classes will be held online on Saturday morning. There is a 2-week trial period to decide if the program is right for your child.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Zlatka Shishkova at zlatka@bg-school.org.

Private and semi-private lessons

Read more about private and semi-private lessons here.

Bulgarian courses for adults

Online Bulgarian courses for adults are offered by the Bulgarian Center in New England: https://bulgariancenter.org/programs/.

Please follow the school calendar for information on events.