23rd March, 2010

Germany’s school system is pretty complex. Click here to see what I mean. In general, the Federal States (das Bundesland (-länder)) oversee their individual educational systems. The Federal Government only plays a minor role in it, so things can be different from Bundesland to Bundesland. I’m going to write a series of posts about the German school system, and I’m going to try to keep it general. Today I’m starting with: DIE GRUNDSCHULE = elementary school After Kindergarten (on a voluntary basis) children usually attend Grundschule from age 6 to 10, from 1st to 4th grade (in some Federal States up to 6th grade). Within the first two years, their achievements aren’t graded but verbally evaluated. The main subjects are German and Math. But musical and physical education, social studies and religion / ethics are also a part of the school day.

Germany’s school system is pretty complex. Click here to see what I mean.

In general, the Federal States (das Bundesland (-länder)) oversee their individual educational systems. The Federal Government only plays a minor role in it, so things can be different from Bundesland to Bundesland. I’m going to write a series of posts about the German school system, and I’m going to try to keep it general.

Today I’m starting with:

DIE GRUNDSCHULE = elementary school

After Kindergarten (on a voluntary basis) children usually attend Grundschule from age 6 to 10, from 1st to 4th grade (in some Federal States up to 6th grade). Within the first two years, their achievements aren’t graded but verbally evaluated. The main subjects are German and Math. But musical and physical education, social studies and religion / ethics are also a part of the school day.



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