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community school
A type of school in some German federal states where students with different educational recommendations continue learning together for longer and can earn different school-leaving qualifications.
Nach der Grundschule wechselte unsere Tochter auf die neue Gemeinschaftsschule im Ort.
After primary school, our daughter transferred to the new community school in town.
The word is made up of 'Gemeinschaft' (community), the linking -s, and 'Schule' (school). So it literally describes a 'school of the community,' which highlights the concept of students with different abilities learning together.
Die Gemeinschaftsschule fördert das soziale Miteinander.
The community school promotes social cooperation.
When talking about transferring to this type of school, you often use the preposition 'auf'. For attendance or location, you use 'in der' or 'an der' Gemeinschaftsschule.
Mein Sohn geht jetzt auf die Gemeinschaftsschule.
My son now goes to the community school.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Gemeinschaftsschule' (community school) are 'besuchen' (to attend), 'wechseln' (to transfer), or 'einen Abschluss machen' (to earn a qualification).
Viele Schüler besuchen die Gemeinschaftsschule bis zur zehnten Klasse.
Many students attend the community school until tenth grade.
Gymnasium
'das Gymnasium' and 'die Gemeinschaftsschule' are both secondary schools after primary school. They can be confused because both are for older students and both can lead to higher school-leaving qualifications. The important difference is: 'das Gymnasium' is normally more strongly oriented toward the Abitur. At a 'Gemeinschaftsschule', students with different educational recommendations learn together for longer and can earn different qualifications. If the focus is especially on the direct path to the Abitur, 'Gymnasium' is more precise. If the focus is on learning together with several possible qualifications, 'Gemeinschaftsschule' fits better.
Die Klasse besucht eine Gemeinschaftsschule, in der verschiedene Abschlüsse möglich sind.
The class attends a community school where different school-leaving qualifications are possible.
Nach der vierten Klasse möchte Tom auf das Gymnasium gehen.
After fourth grade, Tom wants to go to the Gymnasium.