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Happy children today,
successful people tomorrow

Educational group “Svetlina” – for more than 25 years we have been walking hand in hand with children – from their first words to the realization of their biggest dreams.

Private kindergarten and nursery "Svetlina"

At Svetlina Private Kindergarten and Nursery, we lay the foundations for confident, joyful, and meaningful growth. From their first steps in the nursery to graduation from kindergarten, children learn through movement, experience, and play, supported by an attentive team and a holistic approach. We care for the development of each child—with warmth, respect for their rhythm, and a focus on their overall growth.

Private Primary Innovative School "Svetlina"

At Svetlina Private School, students learn through experience, connect knowledge with reality, and develop key life skills. We offer an environment where children feel confident to express their opinions, take initiative, and be active participants in their own learning. With a holistic approach and individual attention, we support each child in their personal and academic development.

Private specialized high school "Svetlina"

At Svetlina Private High School, we view education as a conscious process in which students do not just acquire knowledge, but also build skills for the future. The training includes intensive English language study, professional competence modules, and practical projects. We introduce innovative approaches, including the use of artificial intelligence in the learning process. We work with attention to the individual – with mentors who support the individual path of development, and with a program that prepares young people for life outside the classroom.

Over 25 years of caring for the holistic development of every child

Svetlina Educational Group was founded in 1999 by Vesselina Radkova, a visionary who first introduced the holistic approach to education in Bulgaria. Every child is unique, and that is precisely why our team is trained to develop their potential – not only intellectually, but also physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Today, the Svetlina Educational Group is part of the Education 3000 global school chain, an international network that brings together the most successful innovative practices in the world. We are also an active member of the Association of Cambridge Schools in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Association of Private Schools, sharing and applying high educational standards in our daily work.

At Svetlina, we don’t just teach – we inspire, build, and prepare children for a world that is changing every second. Because we believe that the future starts today.

Advantages

Locations

Our spaces are not sterile and artificially arranged – they are designed to reflect real life. In them, children can explore freely, make mistakes, fall down and get back up again – because we believe that development comes through experience, not perfection.

1,959

satisfied families

2,482

children

143

teachers

Projects

pedagogika.bg

digital space through which the Svetlina Educational Group reaches out to parents with ideas, best practices, current topics, and personal experiences from experts in the field of education and child development.

Eduexperts

School for Parents is an event that brings together parents, teachers, and specialists to talk openly about the upbringing, education, and development of children.

Edutalents

is the first video platform for early childhood development (0–6 years) created by psychologists, educators, and speech therapists. The content is based on a holistic approach and supports children’s motor, cognitive, emotional, and language development.

Teen Power

inspiring seminar for teenagers that brings together young people from all over the country. Speakers from various fields share their personal stories to show young people that every dream is possible and that the future depends on them.

Parent testimonials

We are extremely grateful and appreciative of the entire team at the Lyulin campus. We saw and felt the care, attention, and dedication invested in working with our child. The effort, energy, and time devoted to Matia’s development and the individual approach taken are truly valued! The progress is the result of all this. Thank you!

We would like to express our deep gratitude for the heartfelt care, professionalism, and endless dedication of the entire teaching team at Svetlina, especially Miss Sneji, Miss Nina, and Mr. Peter. We have always felt at ease knowing that our child was in good and caring hands. Tea’s teachers will certainly be missed.

A huge thank you for the care and patience that the team at the campus has shown to my child. You are a source of strength and support for every parent. In less than a year, I can see tremendous progress in Nikola, for which I am once again deeply grateful. Keep growing and reaching your high professional goals.

Thank you for the care and attention shown to our child. We felt warmth, understanding, and support, and most importantly, our child feels happy attending the kindergarten.

As parents, we are extremely satisfied with Svetlina Kindergarten, especially the Lyulin campus. Everything—from the teaching team to the facilities—is wonderful! But most importantly for us, our child has always gone to kindergarten with great enthusiasm and has come back happy and joyful.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Kindergarten

Do you have any vacancies?

Please contact our communication manager on 0895 560 647 or email kinder.communication.manager@svetlina.net to check for your desired location and group. If we do not have any spaces, we will put you on a waiting list and contact you as soon as possible.

How big are the groups?

The groups are optimally 12 children. We have found that this is the optimal option, in which children have the opportunity to socialize, while at the same time receiving the necessary attention and individual approach.

Do we get a point with you for applying to a state kindergarten?

You don’t get it.

What are the working hours?

Our working hours start at 8:00 AM and end at 6:00 PM. An option for late pick-up of the child is available, which requires additional arrangement and additional payment.

From what age do you accept children?

We do not have an age limit, but the child must be able to walk steadily.

Do you work with catering?

Yes.

Children are fed four times a day:

Morning breakfast

Snack with fresh fruits and vegetables

Lunch with a three-course menu – soup, main course, dessert

Afternoon snack

The food is nutritious and fully complies with age needs and the standards of the Ministry of Health. Our goal is to provide children with a properly balanced and healthy diet, including plenty of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Early habituation to environmentally friendly eating, as well as good table manners, are also among our priorities.

We also offer an individual diet, tailored to the requirements of the family or pediatrician: for allergies, chronic diseases, and others.

Do you have door to door transportation?

Private kindergarten “Svetlina” offers a specialized door-to-door children’s transport service. The transport is one-way or two-way. The service is paid additionally in addition to the tuition fee.

Is an additional language being learned? What kind?

There is an opportunity to study an additional language, building on bilingual education.

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Private Innovative School

Why choose Svetlina CHOW?

As a holistic school, we offer education aimed at complex personal development with a focus on acquiring a set of skills that will help the student adapt to the rapid changes and dynamics in our living conditions. Our educational institution strives to provide protection, peace of mind and an adequate modern educational process with innovative methods both in-person and in digital learning.

Every day, we guide students towards conscious learning, independence in everyday life, teamwork and tolerance, emotional intelligence, physical and mental health, because the presence of the entire rich package of human virtues is very necessary in our time.

Our focus is on ensuring that the three equal parties to this process – parents, teachers and students – have a toolkit for interaction at all times and a variety of communication options. There are many individual differences and we take them into account, both in children and parents.

Our team consists of qualified educators, philologists, psychologists, sports instructors, music and art specialists who support and guide the student throughout his or her entire period of development and learning.

We believe that we cannot prepare the future for students, but we are ready to prepare students for their future!

How do I apply to Svetlina Secondary School?

You can apply for admission to Svetlina Primary School through the application platform or by contacting a communications manager at the following number: +359 897 820 996 or by email: communication.manager@svetlina.net
Application form: https://svetlina.net/priem-za-chastno-inovativno-uchilishte/

What is the daily routine of the students?

At Svetlina School, we strive to provide our students with a balanced daily routine. To achieve this, we have prepared a program that meets all modern requirements for a healthy lifestyle and learning.

Distribution of the school day by hours:

8:00 – 8:20 am – Student reception

8:15 – 8:25 AM – Morning physical activity

* Morning physical activity in the form of stretching exercises improves tone, mood, and emotional attitudes for the start of the school day.

Start of classes

8:30 – 12:30 – Morning block

12:30 – 2:00 PM – Lunch and outdoor play

2:10 PM – 3:30 PM – Self-preparation

*During self-preparation time, students prepare their homework in the presence of a teacher. They learn to plan their own tasks, self-organize, and take responsibility.

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Interest Clubs

*The interest clubs at “Svetlina” provide a wide range of opportunities for the development of the talents and skills of each child. Students have the opportunity to develop and practice their interests and talents in the field of various types of arts – music, acting, fine arts and art activities, as well as in the field of sports, exact and logical sciences, language culture, etc.

4:00 PM – 5:50 PM – Dismissal of students

What does bilingual teaching mean?

The integration of foreign languages is possible from an early age, when children have the opportunity to learn the language through play, through daily communication with them. At Svetlina Primary School, English is fully present in school life, both in the various educational subjects, and during recess and break times, camps, celebrations, competitions and all school activities.

Here are the most important benefits of bilingual education, which allow students to:

Enrich and build on their vocabulary in specific areas (subjects)
They develop their language culture
They practice English all day long in their daily communication in the school environment and reduce their anxiety when using the foreign language.
They improve their communication skills by participating in international English debate competitions (The World Scholar’s Cup) and other competitions.

What methodologies do we use to teach students at Svetlina Secondary School?

At Svetlina Primary School, teachers are trained to use different teaching methods according to the individual needs of the students. A large part of the interaction with the students is carried out through the interdisciplinary approach, experiential learning, practical activities based on project-based activities, suggestopedic techniques, an individual approach through differentiation of educational tasks and selection of resources depending on the needs of the student, use of mindfulness practices contributing to mental and emotional health, a bilingual approach, teamwork, mind maps and many other resources and holistic techniques that motivate students and create interest and love for learning.

The complex use of all these methods contributes to:

The creation of key competencies related to independent learning, self-organization, and independent decision-making

Accumulation of academic knowledge in more than one field

Using the acquired knowledge and skills in real life

Establishing chronological connections and enriching knowledge with additional resources and information.

Motivating and creating curiosity.

Simultaneous development of the left and right hemispheres.

Developing emotional intelligence

Development of social skills and a healthy lifestyle

Do students study other foreign languages besides English?

At Svetlina Elementary School we provide the opportunity to study additional foreign languages. The most preferred by our families are German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic. If a family has individual preferences, we offer assistance and additional learning opportunities.

Does the school offer sports and extracurricular activities?

At Svetlina Secondary School, regular extracurricular activities (extracurricular activities) create the ideal conditions for improving teamwork skills, self-confidence and perception of one’s own body and spirit, as well as personal and academic skills. We strive to educate our students in a love of sports and to provide rich opportunities for various sports activities. Morning warm-ups, sports holidays and marathons, various types of mobile educational games are a mandatory part of our program. The many extracurricular activities that we offer are tailored to the needs and desires of each child. These activities are held in the time range provided for the Interest Clubs.

Students have a choice between:

Sports activities (football, martial arts, kango jumps, yoga)

Art activities

Music and dance classes (piano, guitar lessons, percussion, modern dance)

Performing arts

Swimming

Arts

Chess

Sciences (mental arithmetic, competitive mathematics, robotics)

Does Svetlina High School offer a school menu?

The school offers the opportunity to request a full-day menu package, including a morning snack (fresh fruits and vegetables), a lunch menu (soup, main course, fruits) and an afternoon snack. We work in partnership with certified professionals in the preparation of healthy school meals, tailored to the needs of adolescents.

Does Svetlina Chow School offer transportation home?

The school offers a door-to-door transportation service. We work in partnership with a licensed transportation company that meets all requirements for offering school transportation.

Do students at Svetlina Secondary School wear uniforms?

Yes, our students have uniforms, and their production is taken care of by our partners, with whom we have long-standing relationships. The uniforms at Svetlina Elementary School fully correspond to the school spirit and meet all standards and taste preferences, both of adolescents and the youngest students.

Happy children today,successful people tomorrow