Primary Schools in Bulgaria
Number of Schools
During the school year 1903-1904, there were 4,344 primary schools in Bulgaria for children of both sexes. Among these schools:
118 schools (2.72%) were for boys only,
35 schools (0.8%) were for girls only, and
4,191 schools (94.48%) were mixed, teaching both boys and girls.
These schools were distributed among different nationalities in the Principality as follows:
Nationality Boys’ Schools Girls’ Schools Mixed Schools Total Schools Bulgarian national 67 4 2,989 3,060 Bulgarian private 4 — 71 75 Bulgarian Catholic — — 3 3 Bulgarian Protestant — — 20 20 Bulgarian Mahommedan — — 22 22 Turkish 27 15 915 957 Greek 11 7 35 53 Jewish 5 4 23 32 Armenian — — 9 9 French 2 5 2 9 Tartar — — 8 8 German 1 — 2 3 Roumanian — — 2 2 Lipovane — — X X Bulgarian Private Schools
The 75 Bulgarian private schools were mainly in small villages and hamlets. These places, according to Article 32 of the law, could not have their own communal schools. Children from these villages were therefore sent to schools in neighboring villages. These private schools were opened with permission from the Ministry of Public Instruction and were maintained by the local parishes or by the parents of the pupils Customised Private Istanbul Tour.
Foreign and Congregational Schools
Some schools, such as French and German schools, were run by religious congregations. These schools were attended not only by children of French or German origin, but also by children of other Catholic, Protestant, or even Orthodox families.
These schools contributed to a diverse educational system in Bulgaria, accommodating children from different nationalities and religions, while still being under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Instruction.