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American College of Sofia

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The American College of Sofia (ACS) (Bulgarian: Американски колеж в София) is a school in Bulgaria, based in the capital city of Sofia. The college, founded in 1860, is regarded as the oldest American educational institution outside the United States. American pedagogical methods are used and the primary language of instruction is English.

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American College of Sofia
Floyd Black Lane, Sofia v.z. Ameriaknski kolezh (Mladost)

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Floyd Black Lane
1790 Sofia, v.z. Ameriaknski kolezh (Mladost)
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