Victor Hugo Lycée Français de Sofia

The school is located in Sofia, Bulgaria. The address is 1700 Simeonovsko shose 110. It is part of the AEFE network of French international schools and operates under the supervision of the Embassy of France in Sofia.

Preschool (2-5 years); Elementary (6-11 years); Middle School (12-16 years); High School.

French international school; AEFE-conventionné under the Embassy of France in Sofia.

Personalized Learning Support (AP) to help students learn and progress while developing autonomy.

France; AEFE-conventionné under the Embassy of France in Sofia.

The high school follows the French national system with a three-year lycée (the 'nouveau lycée'). The class of 2nde leads to the terminal cycle. After 2nde, students follow a two-year program to prepare for the general baccalaureate, consisting of 1ère and terminale, organized into common teachings, specialty teachings and optional teachings to prepare for higher education. With the nouveau lycée, students choose three specialty subjects in 1ère and retain two in terminale. The three-year curriculum culminates in the Baccalauréat, with a progression through common, specialty and optional teachings.

The school reports a 100% pass rate for the Baccalauréat, with around 95% of results classified as excellent.

Most graduates continue their studies in French higher education institutions and top international universities.

Admission to LVH is for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrollment in a French establishment homologated by the French Ministry of National Education implies full adherence by both parents and the student to its educational objectives, its principles and operating rules, and the cohesion and mobilization of the educational community around LVH's values. As parents, you participate in LVH's consultative bodies by electing your representatives. The school council and the council for the establishment involve school partners, particularly parents, in reflection on the life of the establishment, and it is essential that you are a participant in these bodies.

Registration conditions: Depending on nationality or academic background, students are admitted to Lycée Victor Hugo within the limit of available places. Admissions are granted according to the criteria defined below. Rules of admission: Children are admitted to the class level corresponding to their year of birth (table below for the 2026-2027 year).

Registration calendar for 2026

Registration procedure:
1. Pre-registration online on Skolengo and submission of complete admission dossiers before March 12, 2026. Beyond this date, contact the lycée directly. (Tel. +359 (0)2 963 29 64)
2. Entrance tests for admissions to Grande Section de maternelle (for pupils coming from non-homologated establishments) between March and May.
3. Admission or admission refusal notification by email.
4. Family response by email to accept or refuse admission.
5. If admitted, payment of the first registration rights. For the registration to be definitively validated, the dossier must be complete and the first registration rights paid.

List of documents to provide for the application dossier: download here. Additional documents to download: Medical form; Enrollment contract signed by both parents; Data protection consent declaration signed by both parents; Internal regulations signed by both parents; Financial regulations signed by both parents.

Tuition fees: click here.

Scholarships are available to children of French families residing in Bulgaria and enrolled at Lycée Victor Hugo Sofia (from kindergarten through high school) through the AEFE program. The awarding of these aid packages is subject to several conditions: submission of an application file, French nationality, enrollment with the consular section of the Embassy, and financial resources. The Consular Council meets twice a year, in spring and autumn, to review scholarship applications. The scholarship campaign concerns children already enrolled or registered for the September start of the current calendar year. The second scholarship campaign for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Application deadline: September 21, 2025 (updated September 12, 2025).

NEW: online submission is now in use via the SCOLAIDE portal, allowing families to submit their application and upload all supporting documents directly. Tutorials are available to help you:
- Creating a family account
- Submitting an application
- Submitting an AESH application (if applicable)

If difficulties arise, a paper file with all required documents can still be submitted to the French Embassy in Bulgaria before September 19, 2025. Details and information are available on the Embassy site. For further information, contact the Consular Services of the Embassy at bourses-scolaires.sofia-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr. Additional information on the AEFE site.

AESH requests: contact the school first, which will orient the process.

The LVH is a non-profit institution with revenue used solely for school expenses; no dividends are paid.