“Tsar Simeon Veliki” Secondary school, Vidin
The school history begins on May 11, 1882, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, when the four-grade school in Vidin was solemnly declared a full real high school and received the name Skobeleva Real High School.
On January 1, 1890, by decision of the National Assembly, the high school became a state school. In the same 1889-1890 school year, the school was named “Tsar Simeon”.
Today, “Tsar Simeon Veliki” Secondary School is the largest and most modern school in Vidin and the region. An innovative school! A school with long traditions! A school with a vision! A school with a future!
After the large-scale renovation under the Operational Program “Regions in Growth”, the material base of the school has been completely renovated. Available to our students and teachers are:
- 2 humanitarian discussion corners for students from junior high and high school
- Natural Sciences Cabinets
- 33 classrooms
- Music Cabinet
- Parents’ room
- Assembly Hall
- Library
- Indoor swimming pool, two gymnasiums, fitness, a sports hall with a sky walkway to the main building, five sports grounds and a training ground for BDP (Traffic Safety)
- Recreation rooms and canteen meals
In September 2024 a new project for renovation of the Basement level of the school was started. Within a year the students will have lessons in modern STEM center with three areas: “Green energy”, “Natural science” and “Creative Industries”. The last area is targeting TV, video and podcast production, performing arts and visual arts.
More than 900 students are educated at the school. 65 pedagogical specialists, a pedagogical counselor and a psychologist work with them. Fifteen employees are non-pedagogical staff. The school has 33 classes, of which 1 preparatory group, 12 classes – primary stage, 10 – junior high school, 11 – high school stage.
“Tsar Simeon Veliki” Secondary School offers specialized education after the seventh grade in two profiles – “Humanities” and “Natural Sciences”, which satisfies to the maximum extent the needs of those who have sought development in these areas of science. We educate our students to be tolerant, to have an active civic position. We encourage them to learn, to express themselves, to develop their talents and support them in their growth. We work as a team, and our main goal is the success of our students.
Tsar Simeon Veliki Highschool Team
Tsvetanka Todorova – project coordinator at the school. Head of ICT department at the school. Experienced ICT teacher and teachers’ trainer, Twinning Ambassador for Bulgaria since 2017.
Lora Radoslavova – Chemistry teacher. Head teacher for junior high school level.
Irena Borisova – Biology teacher. Senior teacher at high school level.
Polina Gradomirova – Physics teacher. Senior teacher at junior high and high school level.
Natasha Vankova – English teacher. Senior teacher at high school level.
Malinka Rusinova – Chief accountant of the school.