A great English speaking pre-school for children 2-5 years
English language environment
The first fully English speaking international pre-school in Sofia set up and run by expats since 1997
Beautiful mountain setting
ICCC is based in a beautiful, spacious and green location in Dragalevtsi, close to Vitosha Park
Active children who learn skills for life
An exciting social space where young children develop skills to be independent, creative, resilient and engaged learners
Lively international community, family events
We draw from the unique backgrounds of our international and local families to create a culturally rich learning environment
We make learning exciting with the International Early Years Curriculum, developed by Fieldwork Education, UK.
Core Curriculum
ICCC introduced the International Early Years Curriculum in 2017. IEYC uses international best practices, holistic enquiry and play-based approaches to cover all curriculum areas including personal, social and emotional development. It forges a seamless link between early and formal education. It offers 18+ learning units based around exciting themes which capture children’s natural curiosity
Academic Learning
At ICCC children learn basic reading and writing skills through Jolly Phonics. The program uses the synthetic phonics method of teaching the letter sounds in a way that is fun and multi-sensory. We help each child master basic mathematical concepts with special toolkits like Abacus Evolve.
Extra activities
Science classes introduce children to the magic of science with plenty of experiments and hands-on learning • Music classes allow children to enjoy rhythm and singing. • Dance and karate keep children active and healthy. • Regular nature walks, Ski School and Green Week nurture children`s love of nature and the outdoors
What makes ICCC unique
Not-for-profit
Our status of a non-profit English kindergarten, run by a professional Director and a volunteer Board of Parents puts children’s interests at the heart of policy making.
Passionate teachers
Enthusiastic teachers with university degrees in preschool education who have lived abroad in English-speaking countries. They care deeply about their job and the children.
Balanced Learning
A daily schedule that balances play with arts, music, physical education and academics. We value play as the key driving force for children’s learning in early years.
We love sports
A wide variety of seasonal activities such as ski school, green school, tennis and football lessons, in addition to our regular twice-weekly karate and dance lessons.
International curriculum
Specialized UK- and US-based programs that teach positive interpersonal and communication skills, reading and math skills.
Multicultural environment
Rich multicultural environment where both local and international families blend their experiences and make a lively parent community.
Meet our staff
Petra Van Santen
Yana Eneva
Tsvetelina Tsvetkova
Kalina Larry
What parents say
Our Groups
Little Ladybirds
Big Busy Bees
Cheeky Chickens
Clever Kittens
Blog posts
Our activities
The Power of Books
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