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secondary school
A type of secondary school in Germany that follows primary school. Its exact focus and structure can differ depending on the federal state.
Nach der vierten Klasse wechselte er auf die Oberschule in der Nachbarstadt.
After fourth grade, he transferred to the secondary school in the neighboring town.
The word is made up of 'ober-' (upper/higher) and 'Schule' (school). Here, 'Ober-' means 'higher' and refers to the fact that this type of school follows primary school.
Mein Sohn kommt nächstes Jahr auf die Oberschule.
My son is going to secondary school next year.
To express movement, you use 'auf die Oberschule' (to secondary school). To describe a place where someone is, you say 'in der Oberschule' (in secondary school).
Er wechselt nach den Ferien auf die Oberschule.
He is transferring to secondary school after the holidays.
The German school system is different in each federal state. Exactly what an 'Oberschule' (secondary school) is and which grade levels it includes is not the same throughout Germany.
In Sachsen ist die Oberschule eine verbreitete Schulform, die zur Mittleren Reife führt.
In Saxony, the Oberschule is a common type of school that leads to the Mittlere Reife qualification.
secondary level
Both terms relate to education after primary school. „Die Oberschule“ refers to a specific secondary school, while „die Sekundarstufe“ refers to a level of the school system. Use „Oberschule“ when referring to a school you attend, and „Sekundarstufe“ when referring to this part of the school system.
Nach der Grundschule besucht meine Tochter eine Oberschule in unserer Stadt.
After primary school, my daughter is attending a secondary school in our town.
Nach der Grundschule beginnt für viele Kinder die Sekundarstufe des Schulsystems.
After primary school, many children enter the secondary level of the school system.
