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secondary school
A general-education secondary school that follows primary school in Germany and usually covers grades 5 to 10. The exact form varies depending on the federal state.
Nach der vierten Klasse wechselte meine Tochter auf die Sekundarschule.
After fourth grade, my daughter moved on to secondary school.
This word consists of 'sekundar' (secondary) and 'Schule' (school). The term 'Sekundarstufe' (secondary level) refers to the stage of education that follows primary school ('Primarstufe').
Die Sekundarschule bereitet die Schüler auf eine Ausbildung oder weitere schulische Wege vor.
The secondary school prepares students for vocational training or further educational paths.
When talking about the move to this school, you use the preposition 'auf' with the accusative: 'auf die Sekundarschule gehen' (to go to secondary school) or 'wechseln' (to transfer). When describing attendance, you say 'die Sekundarschule besuchen' (to attend secondary school).
Er geht seit einem Jahr auf die Sekundarschule in unserer Stadt.
He has been going to the secondary school in our town for a year.
'Sekundarschule' (secondary school) is a term from the German education system that covers different types of schools depending on the federal state. It is not a direct equivalent of the English 'secondary school,' because the German school system is structured differently.
In unserem Bundesland ist die Sekundarschule ein neuer Schultyp, der Haupt- und Realschule verbindet.
In our federal state, the Sekundarschule is a new type of school that combines Hauptschule and Realschule.
middle school
Mittelschule and Sekundarschule refer to a type of secondary school attended after primary school. Exactly which type of school and which educational pathways are meant depends on the region's education system. Therefore, use the term that is customary in the relevant place, and do not assume that the two are completely identical.
Nach der Grundschule besucht Lea in ihrer Region eine Sekundarschule.
After primary school, Lea attends a secondary school in her region.
Nach der Grundschule besucht Lea in ihrer Region eine Mittelschule.
After primary school, Lea attends a middle school in her region.
