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.
Gymnasium
'das Gymnasium' and 'die Hauptschule' are both types of school attended after primary school. However, they are associated with different goals. The Gymnasium normally leads to the Abitur and prepares students for university study. The Hauptschule provides a general education and focuses more on preparing students for vocational training. They can be confused because both belong to the school system and begin after primary school. As a simple guide: use 'Gymnasium' when the path to the Abitur is meant; 'Hauptschule' fits when preparation for vocational training is the main focus.
An der Hauptschule gibt es viele praktische Projekte zur Berufsvorbereitung.
At the Hauptschule, there are many practical projects for career preparation.
Finn lernt viel, weil er später auf das Gymnasium gehen möchte.
Finn studies a lot because he wants to go to the Gymnasium later.