Hauptschule
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Hauptschule
A type of school in German-speaking countries that students attend after primary school and that provides a general education. It mainly prepares students for vocational training.
Nach der vierten Klasse wechselte er auf die Hauptschule, um später eine Lehre zu beginnen.
After fourth grade, he transferred to the Hauptschule so he could later begin an apprenticeship.
The word is made up of 'Haupt-' (main/basic, here meaning 'fundamental' or 'general') and 'Schule' (school). So it is a school that provides a basic general education.
Der Hauptzweck dieser Schule ist die Berufsvorbereitung.
The main purpose of this school is preparation for vocational training.
The Hauptschule is a type of school in Germany's tracked school system. Traditionally, it mainly prepares students to enter vocational training in trades or industry.
Mit dem Hauptschulabschluss kann man eine Lehre beginnen.
With the Hauptschulabschluss, you can begin an apprenticeship.
In connection with the Hauptschule, the verbs 'auf die Hauptschule gehen' (to go to Hauptschule), 'die Hauptschule besuchen' (to attend Hauptschule), and 'den Hauptschulabschluss machen' (to earn the Hauptschule leaving certificate) are often used.
Meine Cousine besucht die neunte Klasse der Hauptschule.
My cousin attends ninth grade at the Hauptschule.
School systems in Germany differ depending on the federal state. In many federal states, the Hauptschule has since been merged with other school types into new types of schools such as the 'Oberschule' (upper school) or 'Sekundarschule' (secondary school).
In unserem Bundesland gibt es keine eigenständigen Hauptschulen mehr.
In our federal state, there are no longer any independent Hauptschulen.
Realschule
Realschule and Hauptschule are types of secondary school attended after primary school. Realschule usually ends with the Mittlere Reife (intermediate school-leaving certificate). Hauptschule, by contrast, mainly prepares students for vocational training.
Nach der Grundschule besucht Ben die Hauptschule und bereitet sich dort auf eine Berufsausbildung vor.
After primary school, Ben attends a vocational-track secondary school and prepares there for vocational training.
Nach der Grundschule besucht Mia die Realschule und möchte dort die Mittlere Reife erwerben.
After primary school, Mia attends an intermediate secondary school and hopes to earn an intermediate school-leaving certificate there.
