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ABC's of German Schools (Gynasium (has nothing to do with…
ABC's of German Schools
German school hours
Starts at 8am; over by 1pm
range of after-school and pre-school facilites
for kids about the age about 12
School holidays in Germany
generally have 6 weeks of summer vacation
one week of autumn
2 weeks of Christmas/winter
2 weeks of Easter/Spring
Hauptschule
final half of elemantary school
five-year prgram
teaches basic skills
continue learning basic subjects; English
after student graduates; vocational school (2 years)
Gynasium
has nothing to do with sports/activities
lasts from age 12 to 18 or 19
required for anyone planning on tertiary education
at least 2 foreign languages are required
in the 13th grade student perpare for Abitur
Abitur is an exam students need to pass to get to tertiary level
if student fails more than 2 subjects; repeat the whole school year
she/he cannot repeat same grade twice; change schools
no summer school
students choose "Zweig" (literally branch) in 7th grade
have extra classes/hours for Zweig
Realschule
one quarter of students attend
learn basic sudjects
prepare for mid-level jod business
if high grades student transfer to Gynasium
after 6 years student graduates with diploma "Mittlere Reife"
next vocational school; learn skills in middle strata busines
Gesamtschule
students with different abilities attend
another option for parents to send their kids
students take final exam (Abitur)
Private schools
3,000 private schools in Germany
most schools boarding schools
longer school day
also international schools; taught in English
curriculum designed to prepare students
Berufskollegs
Students ages: between 16 and 19 (up to 23)
students undertake work-directed studies
Ex: economics and specific business studies
studies usually directly related to an apprenticeship
a Berufskollegs are vocational schools
High school in German