Which word refers to a secondary school in German and a sports hall in English?
"(PRIME) from 2010 to 2012. The upgraded premises include new facilities such as 2 dance studios, a sunken plaza for outdoor performances, a synthetic field, a gymnasium, a bigger multi-purpose hall, an indoor sports hall, a rock climbing wall for outdoor education, a repelling wall for high elements confidence training, a health & fitness area, a specialised iMac studio, multiple computer laboratories, dedicated counselling rooms and an afterschool recreation room. Juying Secondary School Juying Secondary School (Abbreviation: JYSS) is a government co-educational neighbourhood secondary school in Jurong West, Singapore. The school was established in December 1995. Juying Secondary School was"
"the one side and ""Realschule"" on the other. The Sportgymnasium is a school of the gymnasium-type, usually a boarding school, that has its main focus on sport. The Skigymnasium has a focus on skiing. The Musikgymnasium has its focus on music. (In Bavaria) It requires to learn to play an instrument (mostly the piano or the violin) as one of their major subjects. The Europäisches Gymnasium has its focus on languages. It exists in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. In Bavaria, students are required to learn three different foreign languages. They start learning their first foreign language in 5th grade, the second"
"and pupils left German basic secondary schools (""Volksschule/Hauptschule"" or ""Realschule"") at the end of the ninth or tenth grade, the gymnasium used special terms for its grade levels: The introduction of French and English as elective languages in the early twentieth century brought about the greatest change to German secondary education since the introduction of the Realschulen in the eighteenth century. Today, German gymnasia teach English, French, or Latin as a compulsory primary foreign language, while the compulsory second foreign language may be English, French, Latin, Ancient Greek, Spanish or Russian. The German State of Berlin, where secondary education normally"
"practical idea. Students who do not pass the tests will receive no diploma or alternate documents that indicate that they do not meet the state's minimum standards for graduation. Hauptschule A Hauptschule (, ""general school"") is a secondary school in Germany, starting after four years of elementary schooling, which offers Lower Secondary Education (Level 2) according to the International Standard Classification of Education. Any student who attends a German elementary school can go to a ""Hauptschule"" or ""Gesamtschule"", while students who want to attend a ""Realschule"" or ""Gymnasium"" need to have good marks in order to do so. The students"
"vocational high schools, in effect making Gymnasium the preferred choice for all pupils aiming for university diplomas. In Germany, other types of secondary school are called ""Realschule, Hauptschule"" and ""Gesamtschule"". These are attended by about two-thirds of the students and the first two are practically unknown in other parts of the world. A Gesamtschule largely corresponds to a British or American high school. However, it offers the same school leaving certificates as the other three types of German secondary schools—the ""Hauptschulabschluss"" (school leaving certificate of a Hauptschule after 9th Grade or in Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia after 10th Grade), the"
"both physical and intellectual education of young men. The latter meaning of a place of intellectual education persisted in many European languages (including Greek, German, Russian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Dutch and Polish), whereas in English the meaning of a place for physical education was retained instead, more familiarly in the shortened form gym. The gymnasium is a secondary school which prepares the student for higher education at a university. They are thus meant for the more academically minded students, who are sifted out at about the age of 10–13. In addition to the usual curriculum, students of a gymnasium often study"
"of working-class students attending gymnasium. The Left Party proposed that Berlin gymnasia should no longer be allowed to expel students who perform poorly, so that the students who won a gymnasium place in the lottery have a fair chance of graduating from that school. It is not clear yet whether the Berlin Senate will decide in favour of The Left Party's proposal. Gymnasium (Germany) Gymnasium (; German plural: ""Gymnasien""), in the German education system, is the most advanced of the three types of German secondary schools, the others being ""Realschule"" and ""Hauptschule"". ""Gymnasium"" strongly emphasizes academic learning, comparable to the"
"school; in other cases anybody may apply. In Berlin 30% - 35% of Gymnasium places are allocated by lottery. A student's performance at primary school is immaterial. The eastern states Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia combine Hauptschule and Realschule as ""Sekundarschule"", ""Mittelschule"" and ""Regelschule"" respectively. All German states have ""Gymnasium"" as one possibility for the more able children, and all states - except Saxony - have some ""Gesamtschulen"", but in different forms. The states of Berlin and Hamburg have only two types of schools: comprehensive schools and Gymnasium. Learning a foreign language is compulsory throughout Germany in secondary schools and English"
"Gymnasium (Germany) Gymnasium (; German plural: ""Gymnasien""), in the German education system, is the most advanced of the three types of German secondary schools, the others being ""Realschule"" and ""Hauptschule"". ""Gymnasium"" strongly emphasizes academic learning, comparable to the British grammar school system or with prep schools in the United States. A student attending ""Gymnasium"" is called a ""Gymnasiast"" (German plural: ""Gymnasiasten""). In 2009/10 there were 3,094 gymnasia in Germany, with students (about 28 percent of all precollegiate students during that period), resulting in an average student number of 800 students per school. Gymnasia are generally public, state-funded schools, but a"
"Hauptschule A Hauptschule (, ""general school"") is a secondary school in Germany, starting after four years of elementary schooling, which offers Lower Secondary Education (Level 2) according to the International Standard Classification of Education. Any student who attends a German elementary school can go to a ""Hauptschule"" or ""Gesamtschule"", while students who want to attend a ""Realschule"" or ""Gymnasium"" need to have good marks in order to do so. The students spend five to six years at the ""Hauptschule"", from 5th to 9th (or 10th) grade. They finish around age 15 to 17. ""Hauptschulen"" were first introduced in West Germany"
"German School London The German School London (; DSL) is a school based at the Grade II* listed building Douglas House in Petersham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It includes a kindergarten, pre-school, elementary school, middle school and upper school. The German School London is one of 140 schools abroad that the Federal Republic of Germany and the local school association has established to promote the German culture and language in other countries. The German School London has established a bilingual system so that students have the choice between two different qualifications, the Abitur and the International"
"middle school, or Hauptschule (pl., Hauptschulen), or the first four years of an eight-year university preparatory track at higher schools of general education (Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schulen, or AHS). An AHS, also known as a gymnasium, is an institution providing different fields of specialization that grant the diploma (Reifeprüfung or Matura) needed to enter university. (Other than ""Berufsbildende Höhere Schulen"", which also allow access to university, they do not provide graduates with any specific skill immediately useful on the labour market, but concentrate on general education in the humanities, science and languages). Before the 1962 reform, the great majority of children,"
"Volksschule The German term Volksschule generally refers to compulsory education, denoting an educational institution every person (i.e. the people, ""Volk"") is required to attend. In Germany and Switzerland it is equivalent to a combined primary (""Grundschule"" and ""Primarschule"", respectively) and lower secondary education (""Hauptschule"" or ""Sekundarschule""), usually comprising a mandatory attendance over a period of nine years. In Austria, ""Volksschule"" solely is used for primary school from Year One to Year Four. In the Nordic countries they are referred to as ""Folkskolen"" and in Finnish, in a direct translation, as ""Kansakoulu""; these schools covered the first years of primary education,"
"those times. Realschule Realschule () is a type of secondary school in Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia (""realna gimnazija""), Austrian Empire, German Empire, Denmark and Norway (""realskole""), Sweden (""realskola""), Hungary (""reáliskola""), Slovenia (""realka"") and in the Russian Empire (реальное училище). For Johann Joachim Becher, education also had a mandate to support the replacement of the Holy Roman Empire with a more republican commonwealth. His school would have had the task of creating education and teaching an organized state structure. His ideal was the artisan, the educated scholar, the universal scientist. In the German secondary school"
"Gymnasium (school) A gymnasium is a type of school with a strong emphasis on academic learning, and providing advanced secondary education in some parts of Europe comparable to British grammar schools, sixth form colleges and US preparatory high schools. In its current meaning, it usually refers to secondary schools focused on preparing students to enter a university for advanced academic study. Before the 20th century, the system of gymnasiums was a widespread feature of educational system throughout many countries of central, north, eastern, and south Europe. The word ""γυμνάσιον"" (gymnasion) was first used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for"
"Kollegstufe The Kollegstufe, Oberstufe or Sekundarstufe II is the German equivalent of the sixth form of secondary education in the upper stage (grades 12-13, or 11-12) of German high schools. Class groupings are dissolved and instead students choose an individual combination of courses. The idea behind this concept is not to prepare students for university, where they have to create their own timetable, as is sometimes claimed based on the mere analogy. The idea is to allow students to diversify and pick subjects of their personal preference. The Kollegstufe does not yet allow students to specialize on one or very"
"Realschule Realschule () is a type of secondary school in Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia (""realna gimnazija""), Austrian Empire, German Empire, Denmark and Norway (""realskole""), Sweden (""realskola""), Hungary (""reáliskola""), Slovenia (""realka"") and in the Russian Empire (реальное училище). For Johann Joachim Becher, education also had a mandate to support the replacement of the Holy Roman Empire with a more republican commonwealth. His school would have had the task of creating education and teaching an organized state structure. His ideal was the artisan, the educated scholar, the universal scientist. In the German secondary school system, ""Realschule"""
"a job for at least three years can go to Berufsoberschule to get either a ""Fachabitur"" (meaning they may go to university, but they can only study the subjects belonging to the ""branch"" (economical, technical, social) they studied in at Berufschule.) after one year, or the normal ""Abitur"" (after two years), which gives them complete access to universities. Gymnasium (school) A gymnasium is a type of school with a strong emphasis on academic learning, and providing advanced secondary education in some parts of Europe comparable to British grammar schools, sixth form colleges and US preparatory high schools. In its current"
"Grundschule are not allowed to directly progress into a vocational school, but are supposed to proceed to one of Germany's general education schools such as Gesamtschule, Hauptschule, Realschule or Gymnasium. When they leave that school, which usually happens at age 15-19 they are allowed to proceed to a vocational school. The term school is rarely used for tertiary education, except for some ""upper"" or ""high"" schools (German: Hochschule), which describe colleges and universities. In Eastern Europe modern schools (after World War II), of both primary and secondary educations, often are combined, while secondary education might be split into accomplished or"
"Club. Students may also choose to additionally take part in various athletics such as Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Badminton and Tennis. For over 20 years, GISNY has been home to the German Language School (German: ""Deutsche Sprachschule""), giving students outside the GISNY the opportunity to learn and practice their German language skills in a cultural and international environment. The German Language School offers a number of exams including: German International School New York The German International School New York (also known as Deutsche Internationale Schule New York, or 'GISNY' for short) is a private, bilingual (German/English)"
"a focus on STEM subjects. The Gymnasium with focus on math and sciences used to be called ""Oberrealschule"", the Gymnasium with focus on both modern languages and math plus sciences used to be called ""Realgymnasium"". ""The"" Gymnasium was supposed to be the humanities-oriented variety; during the Nazi era, a common term for all of these schools put together was ""Oberschule"" (literally, ""upper school""). In the 1960s, school reformers in an equalization effort discontinued these names. The most practical benefit of this was that it prevented the frequent confusion among parents about the fundamental difference between ""Realgymnasium"", ""Oberrealschule"" and ""Oberschule"" on"
"Mathematics, Science — Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, General Knowledge, Information Technology / Computer Science etc.. Extra curricular activities include physical education / sports and cultural activities like music, choreography, painting, theater / drama etc. In much of continental Europe, the term ""school"" usually applies to primary education, with primary schools that last between four and nine years, depending on the country. It also applies to secondary education, with secondary schools often divided between ""Gymnasiums"" and vocational schools, which again depending on country and type of school educate students for between three and six years. In Germany students graduating from"
"and scientific respects and the school's bilingual educational program. The chairman of the school's fund-raiser is the former principal Joachim Heinemann. Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Gymnasium (Halle) Hans-Dietrich-Genscher-Gymnasium Halle is a secondary school (gymnasium) in Germany. It was established in November 1908. Currently, about 600 children attend the school. The school is situated right in the city center of Halle an der Saale and is widely known for its two educational profiles: German secondary school and bilingual English-German profile. In 2009 the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. The school is named after Hans-Dietrich Genscher, a German politician. The Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium, named in honor of Johann"
"Continental education system The German education system or continental education system is a higher education model, often contrasted with the Anglo-Saxon education system and the Scandinavian education system. It was the standard tertiary education model for most of the countries of Continental Europe before the implementation of the Anglo-Saxon model there due to the Bologna Process. A distinction exists between vocational education (Fachhochschule; i.e.: school of applied sciences) and academic higher education (at university). This is also called dual education system. In contrast to the Anglo-Saxon model with common lower and higher academic degree for all subjects (Bachelor degree and"
"an American high school. However, it offers the same school leaving certificates as the other three types of German secondary schools: the Hauptschulabschluss (school leaving certificate of a Hauptschule after 9th Grade or in Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia after 10th grade), the Realschulabschluss, also called Mittlere Reife, (school leaving certificate of a Realschule after 10th grade) and Abitur, also called Hochschulreife, after 13th or seldom after 12th grade. Students who graduate from Hauptschule or Realschule continue their schooling at a vocational school until they have full job qualifications. This type of German school, the ""Berufsschule"", is generally an upper-secondary public"
"is ranked between Hauptschule (lowest) and Gymnasium (highest). After completing the ""Realschule"", good students are allowed to attend a professional Gymnasium or a general-education Gymnasium. They can also attend a ""Berufsschule"" or do an apprenticeship. In most states of Germany, students start the ""Realschule"" at the age of ten or eleven and typically finish school at the age of 16–17. In some states, ""Realschulen"" have recently been replaced by ""Oberschulen"" or ""Sekundarschulen"". In 2006 1.32 million German students attended a ""Realschule"". At ""Realschule"", a student gets an extended education and learns at least one foreign language, usually English. In the"
"states) of Germany. As educational matters are decided by the governments of the federal states, these differences can be quite big. Kollegstufe The Kollegstufe, Oberstufe or Sekundarstufe II is the German equivalent of the sixth form of secondary education in the upper stage (grades 12-13, or 11-12) of German high schools. Class groupings are dissolved and instead students choose an individual combination of courses. The idea behind this concept is not to prepare students for university, where they have to create their own timetable, as is sometimes claimed based on the mere analogy. The idea is to allow students to"
"technical education; HAK = commercial academy; HBLA = institution of higher education for economic business; etc.). Attendance at one of these further education institutes also leads to the Matura. Some schools aim to combine the education available at the Gymnasium and the Hauptschule, and are known as Gesamtschulen. In addition, a recognition of the importance of learning English has led some Gymnasiums to offer a bilingual stream, in which pupils deemed able in languages follow a modified curriculum, a portion of the lesson time being conducted in English. As at primary school, lessons at Gymnasium begin at 8 am and"
"Hall (concept) The meanings attributed to the word hall have varied over the centuries, as social practices have changed. The word derives from the Old Teutonic (""hallâ""), where it is associated with the idea of covering or concealing. In modern German it is ""Halle"" where it refers to a building but ""Saal"" where it refers to a large public room though the distinction is blurred:(). The latter may arise from a genitive form of the former. The French ""salle"" is borrowed from the German. The ""Oxford English Dictionary"" gives nine meanings of ""hall"" relevant to buildings with a root of"
"However, due to a rise in the number of mothers in work, primary schools are increasingly offering pre-lesson and afternoon care. As in Germany, secondary education consists of two main types of schools, attendance at which is based on a pupil's ability as determined by grades from the primary school. The Gymnasium caters for the more able children, in the final year of which the Matura examination is taken, which is a requirement for access to university. The Hauptschule prepares pupils for vocational education but also for various types of further education (Höhere Technische Lehranstalt HTL = institution of higher"
"as in every school in Germany and pupils have the chance to get a diploma from the German President for their accomplishments. Sports play an important role at the German School and because of that the students participate every two years in the South American German schools Competition called ""Humboldt Spiele"" and, as a preparation to it, in the annual swimming-volleyball-athletics competition against the German School of Quito. The school participates in national and regional youth competitions as well and has already won national titles in sport. Children receive German language classes from second grade on, but even in Kindergarten"
"also successful in foreign language contests. Georg Cantor Gymnasium The Georg Cantor Gymnasium is a German gymnasium in Halle (Saale) with a special focus on mathematics and the sciences (specialist school). The all-day school was founded in 1989. It is attended by just over 500 students and has a staff of about 60 teachers. Since 2007 the school has been located in the city centre of Halle (Saale). The school building had been used until 2005 by the Torgymnasium. The halls of residence are placed about 30 minutes (by tram) away from the school – next to the former school"
"German School of Athens had Greece's largest solar roof installed before the 2004 Olympic Games. The project was backed by German Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor (BMWA), the German Energy Agency and the Greek-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The term ""German School of Athens"" really describes a complex of one kindergarten, one elementary school and a ""split"" (or dual) high school. For admission to kindergarten and elementary school, both following the German educational system, prospective pupils need to have achieved a reasonable level of competence in German for their age in order to be able to follow classes"