school type
die Schulform, die Schulformen
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school type
A particular type of school that differs from other schools in its educational goals, structure, and possible qualifications.
Die Schulform entscheidet oft darüber, welchen Bildungsabschluss die Schülerinnen und Schüler erreichen können.
The type of school often determines which educational qualification students can obtain.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulformen |
| genitive | der Schulform |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schulform | die Schulformen |
| accusative | die Schulform | die Schulformen |
| dative | der Schulform | den Schulformen |
| genitive | der Schulform | der Schulformen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schulform' consists of 'Schul-' and 'Form'. 'Schul-' is the component of 'Schule' (school) that also occurs in many other compound words; 'Form' (form) refers here to a type of organization.
Welche Schulform passt zu den Interessen Ihres Kindes?
Which type of school suits your child's interests?
Common collocations include 'eine Schulform wählen' (to choose a type of school), 'eine Schulform besuchen' (to attend a type of school), and 'die Schulform wechseln' (to change types of school). These phrases refer to choosing a type of school, the time spent at school, and a change in one's educational path.
Nach der sechsten Klasse möchte sie die Schulform wechseln.
After sixth grade, she wants to change types of school.
When talking about teaching or learning conditions within a type of school, 'an' is often used with the dative: 'an dieser Schulform' (at this type of school) or 'an verschiedenen Schulformen' (at different types of school).
An dieser Schulform lernen die Kinder bis zur zehnten Klasse gemeinsam.
At this type of school, the children study together until tenth grade.
In texts about Germany, 'Schulform' often occurs together with the name of a federal state. Which types of school exist and how they are organized depends on the respective federal state.
Die Broschüre stellt die Schulformen in Nordrhein-Westfalen vor.
The brochure introduces the types of school in North Rhine-Westphalia.
