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The ABC's of Education in Germany (Highschool (Grundschule (Fourth…
The ABC's of Education in Germany
Highschool
Grundschule
Fourth year
Hauptschule
Fifth to Ninth year
Realschule
Fifth to Tenth year
Gymnasium
Fifth to Twelfth or Thirteenth
Gesamtschule
Alternative
Gesamtschule
Comprehensive School
Students of all different abilities
Final exam(Abitur) so called Kollegschule
Berufskollegs
Age 16 to 19(maybe 23)
Business studies
Studies apprenticeship
Gymnasium
Lasts forn age 12 to 18 or 19
2 foreign languages
13th grade prepares student for Abitur
Fail 2 or more class you have to redo
Cannot redo a grade more than twice
Holidays
6 weeks of summer
1 week of Autum
2 weeks Winter
2 weeks of Spring Break
Hauptschule
Final half of elementary
5th year teaches basic skills
5th year teaches 1 foreign language
Prepares for semiskilled role in job market
Realschule
Mid-level
6 years
Diploma called Mittlere Reife
Teaches business skills
Private School
3,000 in Germany
Longer school day
Teaches english AKA(IGCSE)
Extra diploma (IB)
German School Hours
8:00am-1:00pm
Sports Clubs
Pre-school facilities