Integrated Secondary School

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After primary school, students can go to an integrated secondary school (ISS) or a Gymnasium. The integrated secondary schools emerged from the previous secondary school (5-9), intermediate school and comprehensive schools during the school structure reform.
Comparison of the Integrated Secondary School and Gymnasium
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Gymnasium
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Start: in grade 7
(in some schools in grade 5)
in grade 7
(in some schools in grade 5) -
Start: in grade 7
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- Probation year: no
yes
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Promotion to the next class:
7th-10th grade: always advance
(voluntary repetition possible)
grades 8-10: promotion only with appropriate performance
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Promotion to the next class:
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School years up to Abitur: 13
(12 years possible)
12
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School years up to Abitur: 13
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- Possible school qualifications: Abitur, intermediate school leaving qualification, advanced vocational qualification, vocational qualification
Abitur, intermediate school leaving qualification, advanced vocational qualification, vocational qualification
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- Educational objective: ability for vocational training, ability for a course of study after 13 (12) years
ability for a course of study after 12 years
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- Students per class: max. 26
max. 32
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Instruction time (hours) per week:
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th and 10th grade: 32
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th and 10th grade: 34 -
Instruction time (hours) per week:
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- All day operation: yes
at some Gymnasiums
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- Lunch-offer: yes
yes
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- Compulsory cooperation with: primary schools, upper level centres (OSZ) or other integrated secondary schools with an upper secondary level
Primary schools
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Foreign languages:
1st foreign language is continued
2nd foreign language as compulsory elective
1st foreign language is continued
2nd foreign language compulsory -
Foreign languages:
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Dual learning: yes
(school defines concept in school programme)
possible
(can be offered as a professional profile) -
Dual learning: yes
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- Internship: yes
yes
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Differentiation of performance: yes,
2 requirement levels
no
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Differentiation of performance: yes,
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- Individual support: yes
yes