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The ABC's of education in Germany (High School in Germany (Grundschule…
The ABC's of education in Germany
School Holidays in Germany
Six weeks of summer vacation
One week of autumn vacation
Two weeks of Christmas Vacation
Two weeks of Easter vacation
German School Hours
8 A.M. - 1 P.M.
After School Activities
High School in Germany
Grundschule (usually the fourth year)
Realschule (fifth to tenth year)
Hauptschule (fifth to ninth year)
Gesamtschule is offered as an alternative
Gymnasium (fifth to twelfth or thirteenth year)
Gymnasium
Is the literal translation of ‘high school’
Two foreign languages are required
Student fails more than two has to
redo school year
No summer school
Realschule
To learn the basic subjects to get a mid-level job in business.
After six years students graduate with a diploma called the Mittlere Reife.
Next step is vocational schools where they learn more skills
Hauptschule
Final half of elementary school
Five year program
Gesamtschule
Attended by students of all different abilities
Students can take final exams
Private schools
3,000 private schools in Germany
Have longer school days
Most are boarding schools