| ✓ | Homeschooling is a legal form of schooling |
| ✗ | It requires no prior authorisation |
| ✗ | It can be curriculum-free |
Before 2015 homeschooling was illegal in Bulgaria.
Then with the Pre-school and School Education Act,
The education “at home” was allowed under the independent form of education. This format is subject to oversight by the educational system controlling bodies and the students have to be enrolled in a formal school, which allows this format.
as explained by Gerana Skarski.
Some sections of the Pre-school and School Education Act :
Article 12. (1) Each citizen shall exercise the right to education in accordance with his or her preferences and abilities at a kindergarten or a school of his or her choice, unless this Act and the related secondary legislation rule otherwise.
(2) The choice under paragraph 1 for minors under the age of 14 shall be made for them and on their behalf by their parents, and the choice for minors between 14 and 18 years of age shall be made by the pupils with their parents' consent.
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Article 112. (3) The bespoke form of instruction shall include self-studies and exams to give the annual mark in the relevant subject from the school syllabus.
(4) The school syllabus for the day or evening form of instruction shall apply to the bespoke form of instruction.