Ivan Vazov Language High School

What Ivan Vazov Language High School does

Ivan Vazov Language High School (Езикова гимназия "Иван Вазов") is a public secondary educational institution in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, founded in 1958 and operated under the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. The school delivers a five-year secondary education program to students aged 14-19 with a specialization in foreign languages, offering instruction in six languages (German, Italian, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) and preparing students for internationally recognized language diplomas such as Germany's DSD, Italy's CILS B2, Spain's DELE, and France's DELF. As of 2026, the school operates 45 parallel classes across its curriculum, with 32 of these classes using an innovative 1:1 device-to-student learning model under Google Reference School status (the first in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, achieved in 2019).

The school's technology stack centers on Google Education infrastructure, a digital learning platform, and the Shkolo.bg electronic diary for attendance, grades, and parent-teacher communication. In June 2026, the school opened its STEM Center "TECH LAB 2," a four-laboratory facility covering "Living City," "Materials, Reactions and New Technologies," "Energy and Smart Infrastructure," and "Solution Factory Printesys," financed by €257,977.43 from the EU's National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The institution has 79 employees including pedagogical specialists and administrative staff led by Director Vihra Eramyan.

Ivan Vazov is funded through the Bulgarian national education budget (government allocations per student), supplemented by project-specific EU grants (National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Erasmus+, eTwinning). No tuition is charged to Bulgarian citizens. The school recruits students through Bulgaria's centralized national education admission system, with language tracks requiring entrance examinations. Demand is sustained by 65+ years of brand reputation, consistent top rankings in regional state graduation exam scores (highest English-language and Bulgarian-language results in Plovdiv in 2026), and a 53-year sister-school exchange partnership with Okayama, Japan, plus Erasmus+ transnational exchanges and a formal partnership with the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Plovdiv.

Name

Ivan Vazov Language High School

Legal name

Езикова гимназия "Иван Вазов" (Ivan Vazov Language High School)

Website

https://egiv-plovdiv.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ivan Vazov Language High School is a public Bulgarian secondary school in Plovdiv, founded 1958, delivering five-year language-focused secondary education (six foreign languages) to students aged 14-19, with 45 classes and 79 staff under the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education programs
• Foreign language instruction
• Stem education labs
• Language certification diplomas
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plovdiv

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Public Education: As a public secondary school in Bulgaria, the school is funded through the national education budget. Revenue comes from government allocations per student, with additional EU funding for specific projects (National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Erasmus+).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ivan Vazov Language High School is a public Bulgarian secondary school providing free five-year secondary education (Grades 8-12) to students, with intensive specialization in six foreign languages (German, Italian, French, English, Russian, Spanish) and accompanying internationally recognized language diplomas. The school complements classroom instruction with a 1:1 device learning model, a newly opened STEM Center "TECH LAB 2" with four laboratories, and international exchange programs including a 53-year partnership with Okayama, Japan and Erasmus+ mobility projects.

Product overview

Ivan Vazov Language High School is a leading Bulgarian secondary education institution offering a comprehensive five-year language-focused curriculum with German, Italian, French, English, Russian, and Spanish specializations. The school operates under a 1:1 device learning model (with 32 out of 45 parallel classes) and features the recently opened STEM Center 'ТЕХ ЛАБ 2' with four specialized laboratories for hands-on scientific and technological education. The portfolio includes general secondary education programs, international language diploma certifications (DSD, Italian B2), and various exchange programs including the Japan-Bulgaria partnership with Okayama and Erasmus+ mobility projects.

Differentiator

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Brands

• ТЕХ ЛАБ 2 (TECH LAB 2): STEM center with four laboratories focused on natural sciences, green technologies, and sustainable development

Products and services

• General Secondary Education Program (Grades 8-12) Comprehensive five-year secondary education program with specialization in six foreign languages (German, Italian, French, English, Russian, Spanish), culminating in a Bulgarian secondary education diploma. For students aged 14-19 admitted through Bulgaria's national education admission system.
• STEM Center "TECH LAB 2" State-of-the-art STEM laboratory facility featuring four thematic spaces — Living City, Materials/Reactions/New Technologies, Energy and Smart Infrastructure, and Solution Factory Printesys — providing hands-on STEM education alongside the language curriculum for enrolled students.
• Okayama-Bulgaria Student Exchange Program Long-running student exchange program with Okayama, Japan, including homestay experiences with Japanese host families, cultural immersion, and reciprocal visits. For enrolled students of Ivan Vazov Language High School.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Projects European Union educational mobility and cooperation programs enabling student and teacher exchanges, transnational partnerships, and collaborative learning projects with European partner schools. For enrolled students and teaching staff.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okayama, Japan (Sister City Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner53-year cultural and educational partnership between Plovdiv and Okayama. The school has been the primary driver of the educational exchange component for over 10 years. Hundreds of students from Plovdiv have visited Okayama, living with Japanese host families, and young people from Japan have visited Plovdiv. The school also contributed to a documentary film 'Plovdiv and Okayama - Two Ancient Cities, One Culture' documenting this partnership.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational program supporting international mobility and exchange projects. The school has participated in multiple Erasmus+ transnational meetings and student exchanges with European partner schools.
• eTwinning NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean platform for schools enabling digital partnerships between schools across Europe. The school has successfully completed eTwinning projects with achievements and awards.
• Google (Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirst Google Reference School in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. The school integrates Google technologies and tools throughout its educational process, with certified Google Trainers on staff.
• Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Italy in PlovdivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for Italian language education and certification. Italian language diplomas are awarded at official ceremonies at the Consulate. Consul Giuseppe De Francesco亲自 presents diplomas and supports Italian language programs.
• BASSCOM - Bulgarian Association of Software CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from BASSCOM visited the school to meet with students interested in software and technology careers, providing industry connections and career guidance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 91st German Language School 'Prof. Konstantin Galabov' - Sofia: Sofia-based German-language gymnasium offering DSD diplomas and intensive German instruction; the closest direct competitor to Ivan Vazov's German language diploma track and one of Bulgaria's flagship language gymnasiums.
• National High School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NHSM): Sofia-based elite public gymnasium focused on STEM; comparable in prestige and olympiad performance, drawing from the same pool of Bulgaria's top secondary students.
• Sofia Language High School: Capital-city peer offering multilingual secondary education with English, German, French, and Spanish tracks; competes for the same nationwide applicant pool of high-achieving students.
• International School of Plovdiv: Plovdiv-based international school offering English-medium curriculum and international credentials (IB-style programs); direct local competitor for internationally oriented families in the same catchment area.
• Sofia High School of Mathematics (SMG): Elite Bulgarian public gymnasium specializing in mathematics and natural sciences; one of the country's most prestigious secondary schools and a direct competitor for high-achieving students and national olympiad recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Anglo-American School of Sofia: Long-established private international school in Sofia offering IB programmes; broader portfolio than Ivan Vazov but targets the same high-achieving, internationally mobile Bulgarian families.
• American College of Sofia: One of Bulgaria's most prestigious private K-12 institutions with American-style curriculum and English instruction; competes for premium families seeking international credentials and university placement.

Emerging players

• Uwekind International School: Sofia-based bilingual (Bulgarian-English) international school with IB programmes; a growing competitor for premium families with multilingual aspirations similar to Ivan Vazov's target segment.

Regional players

• British School of Sofia: Sofia-based international school delivering British curriculum and IGCSE/A-Levels; competing for the same internationally oriented Bulgarian families seeking English-medium credentials.
• Deutsche Schule Sofia: German-curriculum school in Sofia offering the German Abitur; overlaps with Ivan Vazov's German DSD track but serves primarily the German-speaking community in Bulgaria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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