What is the difference between Gymnasium and Realschule?

Realschule is for “medium good” pupils of grades 5–10. Gymnasium is for “good” pupils of grades 5–12. There is also Hauptschule which is for “less-good” pupils of grades 5–9 (I think it is 9, not sure if it was 8 or 9).

What is the difference between hauptschule Realschule and Gymnasium?

In the German secondary school system, Realschule is ranked between Hauptschule (lowest) and Gymnasium (highest). After completing the Realschule, good students are allowed to attend a professional Gymnasium or a general-education Gymnasium. After the 8th grade a student has to choose between arts and music.

What is a berufsschule?

The Berufsschule (vocational school, technical school) is not part of the normal German public school system, but is financed and supervised by the federal government in conjunction with industrial groups (chambers of commerce/trade) and trade unions.

What jobs can you get after hauptschule?

After the Hauptschule you search a so-called Ausbildung or Lehre where you are trained for a job. You have to pass that to be allowed to work in a certain profession (e.g. cook, gardener, electrician …). (You can do this with a Gymnasium degree, too, if you don’t want to go to university.)

What is hauptschule in English?

Hauptschule, (German: “head school”), in Germany, five-year upper elementary school preparing students for vocational school, apprenticeship in trade, or the lower levels of public service.

What are the different types of schools in Germany?

Germany’s school system

• Hauptschule (secondary general school for grades five through nine or ten)
• Realschule (more practical secondary school for grades five through ten)
• Gymnasium (more academic secondary school for grades five through twelve/thirteen)

What is German grundschule?

Grundschule, in Germany, the first four years of primary school (in certain cities of Germany, the first six years).