Realschule
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Realschule
A type of school in German-speaking countries that is attended as a secondary school after primary school and usually ends with the Mittlere Reife (intermediate school-leaving certificate / Realschulabschluss).
Nach der vierten Klasse wechselte sie auf die Realschule.
After fourth grade, she switched to the Realschule.
The word is made up of 'real' and 'Schule' (school). Here, 'real' refers to 'real-world', that is, subject-based and practice-oriented subjects, which play an important role in this type of school.
Die Realschule bereitet auf Berufe im kaufmännischen und technischen Bereich vor.
The Realschule prepares students for careers in commercial and technical fields.
The Realschule is a central pillar of the German school system. It provides an expanded general education and ends with the 'Mittlere Reife' (intermediate school-leaving certificate), which gives access to many vocational training programs and further schools.
Mit dem Abschluss der Realschule kann man eine Ausbildung beginnen.
With a Realschule qualification, you can begin vocational training.
To express movement to this school, you use 'auf die Realschule gehen' (to go to the Realschule). To describe being there as a student, you say 'in der Realschule sein' (to be in/at the Realschule).
Meine Tochter geht seit diesem Jahr auf die Realschule.
My daughter has been going to the Realschule since this year.
Gymnasium
Gymnasium and Realschule are types of secondary school attended after primary school. Gymnasium generally leads to the Abitur and therefore to university study, while Realschule leads to the Mittlere Reife. The choice therefore depends especially on the school-leaving qualification the student is aiming for.
Wer die Mittlere Reife anstrebt, kann nach der Grundschule die Realschule besuchen.
Anyone aiming for the Mittlere Reife can attend Realschule after primary school.
Wer später das Abitur machen möchte, kann nach der Grundschule das Gymnasium besuchen.
Anyone who wants to take the Abitur later can attend Gymnasium after primary school.
