Da! The canteen offers: • 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) • Balanced meals for athletes • Vegetarian options available • Cost: approximately 15 lei/day Menus are overseen by nutritionists to meet athletes’ calorie and protein needs.

📍 Address: 315–317 Splaiul Independenței, Sector 6, Bucharest. Getting here: • Metro: Petrache Poenaru (10 min pe jos) • Busz: liniile 105, 178 View on the map

Questions Frecvente

Q: When does enrolment open?

Enrolment for 2026–2027 takes place in March 2026 . The exact schedule is: • 15-30 March: Submission of application files • 5-10 April: Sports aptitude trials • 15 April: Publication of results • 16-20 April: Appeals 📌 Important: Check the official calendar and past results on the national admissions platform. See it on AdmitereLiceu.ro

Q: What documents do I need?

The application file must contain: • Birth certificate — certified copy • School record — for years 5–8 (copy) • Medical certificate - cu mențiunea "apt pentru efort fizic" • Sports club letter — if the candidate is registered with a club (optional) • 2 fotografii - format 3x4 cm • Enrolment form — completed by parents or guardians • Copie CI — parent or legal guardian All documents are submitted at the school office Download Formularele

Q: How is the admission score calculated?

The admission score is worked out as follows: Formula: 80% × sports trial mark + 20% × school average (years 5–8) Exemple: • Sports trial: 9.50 × 0.80 = 7.60 • School average: 8.00 × 0.20 = 1.60 • Final score: 9.20 Minimum score to apply: 5.00 View admissions statistics

Q: What sports trials are there?

The trials depend on the sport you choose: • 🥋 Judo: Technique, randori, physical tests (strength, endurance) • 🏐 Volleyball: Serve, reception, attack, footwork • ⚽ Football: Dribbling, passing, shooting, Cooper test • 🎾 Tennis: Groundstrokes, volley, serve, demonstration match • 🤼 Wrestling: Technique, demonstration bout, physical tests Every trial also includes general fitness testing: • Speed (50m) • Endurance (800m or 1000m) • Strength (pull-ups / press-ups) • Power (long jump)

Q: Can I apply if I haven’t competed before?

Yes, absolutely! Prior experience isn’t required. What matters is: • The physical aptitude shown in the entry trials • Motivation and a willingness to learn • General fitness Many of our champions only took up their sport at 15. The coaches assess potential, not just track record. 💡 Tip: Come to the Open Day to watch training and talk to the staff.

Q: How many places are available?

For the 2026–2027 school year the places available are: • Volleyball: ~56 places (2 classes) • Judo: ~28 places (1 class) • Football: ~28 places (1 class) • Tennis: ~28 places (1 class) • Wrestling: ~28 places (1 class) Total: approximately 168 places Official enrolment figures

Q: Which sports can I practise at LPS Mircea Eliade?

We run five competitive sports sections: • 🥋 Judo — Olympic champions such as Alina Dumitru • 🏐 Volleyball — multiple national titles • ⚽ Football — partnerships with Liga 1 clubs • 🎾 Tennis — graduates on the WTA/ATP tour • 🤼 Wrestling greco-romane — a long record of results

Q: What does the training schedule look like?

A typical day: • 12:00 - 18:00: Academic classes (per the curriculum) • 08:00 - 18:00: Training session The schedule varies with: • The competitive season • Training camps (holidays, special preparation) • National and international competitions Competitive athletes follow an adapted timetable, as provided for by law.

Q: Is there boarding accommodation?

Yes! The boarding house offers: • 150 places of accommodation • Rooms of 2–4 beds with en-suite bathrooms • A supervised study room • Laundry and drying facilities • 24/7 supervision • Wi-Fi Priority for accommodation: students from outside Bucharest have priority. See boarding house details

Quick answers to the questions we get asked most about admissions, sports and facilities

Admissions 2026

When does enrolment open?

Enrolment for 2026–2027 takes place in March 2026. The exact schedule is:

15-30 March: Submission of application files
5-10 April: Sports aptitude trials
15 April: Publication of results
16-20 April: Appeals

                                    📌 Important: Check the official calendar and past results on the national admissions platform.
                                

See it on AdmitereLiceu.ro

What documents do I need?

The application file must contain:

Birth certificate — certified copy
School record — for years 5–8 (copy)
Medical certificate — stating fitness for physical exertion
Sports club letter — if the candidate is registered with a club (optional)
2 fotografii - format 3x4 cm
Enrolment form — completed by parents or guardians
Copie CI — parent or legal guardian

All documents are submitted at the school office

Download Formularele

How is the admission score calculated?

The admission score is worked out as follows:

                                    Formula:

                                    80% × sports trial mark + 20% × school average (years 5–8)

Exemple:

Sports trial: 9.50 × 0.80 = 7.60
School average: 8.00 × 0.20 = 1.60
Final score: 9.20

Minimum score to apply: 5.00

View admissions statistics

What sports trials are there?

The trials depend on the sport you choose:

🥋 Judo: Technique, randori, physical tests (strength, endurance)
🏐 Volleyball: Serve, reception, attack, footwork
⚽ Football: Dribbling, passing, shooting, Cooper test
🎾 Tennis: Groundstrokes, volley, serve, demonstration match
🤼 Wrestling: Technique, demonstration bout, physical tests

Every trial also includes general fitness testing:

Speed (50m)
Endurance (800m or 1000m)
Strength (pull-ups / press-ups)
Power (long jump)

Can I apply if I haven’t competed before?

Yes, absolutely! Prior experience isn’t required. What matters is:

The physical aptitude shown in the entry trials
Motivation and a willingness to learn
General fitness

Many of our champions only took up their sport at 15. The coaches assess potential, not just track record.

💡 Tip: Come to the Open Day to watch training and talk to the staff.

How many places are available?

For the 2026–2027 school year the places available are:

Volleyball: ~56 places (2 classes)
Judo: ~28 places (1 class)
Football: ~28 places (1 class)
Tennis: ~28 places (1 class)
Wrestling: ~28 places (1 class)

Total: approximately 168 places

Official enrolment figures

Sports & training

Which sports can I practise at LPS Mircea Eliade?

We run five competitive sports sections:

🥋 Judo — Olympic champions such as Alina Dumitru
🏐 Volleyball — multiple national titles
⚽ Football — partnerships with Liga 1 clubs
🎾 Tennis — graduates on the WTA/ATP tour
🤼 Wrestling greco-romane — a long record of results

What does the training schedule look like?

A typical day:

12:00 - 18:00: Academic classes (per the curriculum)
08:00 - 18:00: Training session

The schedule varies with:

The competitive season
Training camps (holidays, special preparation)
National and international competitions

Competitive athletes follow an adapted timetable, as provided for by law.

Can I switch sport after enrolling?

As a rule the sport you choose at admission stays with you for all four years. That said:

Transfers are possible in exceptional cases
They require approval from management and the coaches
They can only happen at the start of a school year
And only if places are available

Recomandare: Choose your sport carefully at the start.

Facilities

Is there boarding accommodation?

Da! The boarding house offers:

150 places of accommodation
Rooms of 2–4 beds with en-suite bathrooms
A supervised study room
Laundry and drying facilities
24/7 supervision
Wi-Fi

Priority for accommodation: Students from outside Bucharest have priority.

See boarding house details

Is there a canteen?

Da! The canteen offers:

3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Balanced meals for athletes
Vegetarian options available
Cost: approximately 15 lei/day

Menus are overseen by nutritionists to meet athletes’ calorie and protein needs.

What sports facilities are there?

The school has:

Multi-purpose hall - volleyball, basketball, handball, wrestling
Judo hall - tatami profesional
Strength and conditioning room - aparate fitness moderne
Artificial pitch — football
Tennis courts — 3 clay courts
SmartLab — technology and performance analysis

Facilities gallery

Academic & Examene

What is the Baccalaureate pass rate?

In the 2026 session the pass rate was 77.8%, with an overall average of 7.06 out of 182 candidates.

We offer:

Free extra tuition
Regular mock exams
Group revision sessions
Study materials

Competitive athletes receive the accommodations provided by law (exam scheduling, bonuses).

Full statistics

Which Baccalaureate profile do I follow?

Students follow the vocational track, sports profile.

Baccalaureate tests:

Romanian language and literature (compulsory)
Foreign language (compulsory)
Specialist paper — physical education and sport
Optional paper from the profile

Baccalaureate details

What grants are available?

Types of grant available:

Merit grant — average above 9.50
Sports performance grant — based on competition results
Means-tested grant — based on financial circumstances
Study grant — average 8.50-9.49

Athletes with international results may also receive allowances from their federation or the Romanian Olympic Committee.

Contact & opening hours

What are the school office hours?

Office hours:

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
Phone: 021 314 13 90
Email: secretariat@liceumirceaeliade.ro

Head teacher, by appointment: Wednesdays, 10:00–12:00 (booking required)

Where is the school?

📍 Address:

315–317 Splaiul Independenței, Sector 6, Bucharest

Access:

Metro: Petrache Poenaru (10 min walk)
Autobuz: liniile 105, 178

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