Commission coordinates education policies among the states
The compulsory school in Germany is from 6 years until next year, the state, and the maximum until
18 years.
Kindergarten
maintained by municipalities
maintained by churches
managed by companies and associations.
maintained by charities
Primary school
Public education is free from the primary
school (Grundschule)
the children are a medical test
starts at age six
High school
the teacher suggests the parents The type of secondary school
most suitable for their child and they choose then
Hauptschule or basic school
Realschule (professional secondary school):
Gymnasium (high school institute
In recent years, the compound
schools that make up the three
types of schools
Tertiary
To be able to access the
tertiary level at the end
of the baccalaureate,
students must take a
selective exam called
Abitur.
universities, specialized colleges and higher schools
Since the introduction of the Bologna Plan, university education is divided into a
grade (3-4 years), a master's degree (1-2 years) and a doctorate (4 years).
Germany, the fourth economic power in the
world, has a structured educational system,
public, free and with excellent results