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47-643: German School may refer to: German School of Athens German School Bucharest ( Deutsche Schule Bukarest ) German School of Guayaquil German School Kuala Lumpur German School of Lisbon German School London German School Madrid German School of Milan German School New York German School of San Salvador German School Seoul International German School Washington, D.C. (DSW) See also [ edit ] German Embassy School (disambiguation) German International School (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

94-597: A " Begabtenprüfung " ("test of aptitude") are also eligible. Students from other countries who hold a high school leaving certificate that is not counted as being equivalent to the Abitur (such as the American high school diploma) and who do well enough on the ACT or SAT test, may also enter German universities. A person who does not hold the Abitur and did not take an aptitude test may still be admitted to university by completing at least

141-544: A German Fachoberschule , a vocational high school, also introduced in the 1970s. The term Notabitur ('emergency Abitur ' ) describes a qualification used only during World War I and World War II . It was granted to male German Gymnasium students who voluntarily enlisted for military service before graduation as well as young women who were evacuated from the major cities before they could complete their Gymnasium education as planned (approximately three to five million children and teenagers had to be evacuated during

188-473: A Gymnasium, while 40,000 received it at a different kind of school, most notably at Gesamtschulen . If those who obtain the Fachhochschulreife (144,399 in 2012) are also added, then the total of those who obtained the right to study at a university or a Fachhochschule is 395,000 (2021). Until the eighteenth century, every German university had its own entrance examination. In 1788 Prussia introduced

235-550: A one-size-fits-all model or splitting into sections, the school offers different "language profiles" for different students, allowing students to choose between curricula with a low (1), medium (2) or high (E) number of lessons taught in Greek. Those choosing the latter (E), will still have the option of sitting Panhellenic (Greek university entry) examinations. The first students to study under this new system will enter 5th and 6th grade in 2015/16 and graduate in 2020/21. Teaching staff at

282-594: A short test and/or are interviewed by the school principal to be admitted. This is to ensure they can easily follow lessons, which are held almost exclusively in German, with the exceptions of the following subjects: English Language, Greek Language and (Greek Orthodox) Religion. After their final year, students receive the German high school diploma ( Abitur ), formally "Allgemeine Hochschulreife" or "Reifeprüfung", and consequently often go on to study in Germany. The Greek section of

329-460: A short test or be interviewed by a member of the teaching staff. High school, or Gymnasium, at the DSA/ΓΣΑ is split, offering students a choice between the German and Greek section of the school: The German section follows a form of the German educational system optimised for German schools abroad, and pupils with no prior secondary education in Germany, at the DSA/ΓΣΑ itself, or at another German school sit

376-651: A single degree, specially designed for German Schools abroad, the German International Abitur Examination (Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung, DIAP). Students are admitted to high school either after 4th grade (finishing German elementary school), or, having finished a Greek elementary school, after 6th grade; the latter are required to sit written and possibly oral entry examinations focused on (German) language competence. Lessons are held in both Greek and German (apart from foreign-language lessons English and French) for all students. However, instead of

423-434: A specified range of majors, depending on the specific subjects covered in his Fachabitur examinations. But the graduate is allowed to study for all majors at a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences, in some ways comparable to polytechnics ). Today, the school leaving certificate is called fachgebundenes Abitur ('restricted subject Abitur ' ). Now the term Fachabitur is used in most parts of Germany for

470-556: Is a qualification granted at the end of secondary education in Germany . It is conferred on students who pass their final exams at the end of ISCED 3 , usually after twelve or thirteen years of schooling (see also, for Germany, Abitur after twelve years ). In German, the term Abitur has roots in the archaic word Abiturium , which in turn was derived from the Latin abiturus (future active participle of abire , thus "someone who

517-894: Is also an all India level examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary education CBSE the certification is known as Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). During the final examinations ( Abiturprüfungen ), students are tested in four or five subjects (at least one of which is oral). Procedures vary by state . Although some tested subjects are chosen by the student, three areas must be covered: Occasionally, schools (especially berufsorientierte Gymnasien ) offer vocational subjects such as pedagogy , business informatics , biotechnology and mechanical engineering . Final exams are usually taken from March to May or June. Each written basic-level examination takes about three hours; advanced-level examinations take four-and-a-half hours, and written exams are in essay format. Oral examinations last about 20 min. Papers are graded by at least two teachers at

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564-601: Is called the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE); in New South Wales it is called the Higher Schools Certificate (HSC). In India various states name it differently. Each Indian state has its own examination board, some individual states having their own entrance test system. Passing the specified examination qualifies the student to enter into undergraduate program in a university. For example, in

611-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages German School of Athens The school has been in operation since 1896 and was founded by architect and archeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld . It is one of the oldest and most prestigious private schools in Greece , after a very large number of students graduating from the school has excelled in politics,

658-490: Is formal. The German School of Athens has at various times had between one and three drama groups staging plays in both the Greek, German and English language. These are classified as extracurricular activities or AGs (short for the German term "Arbeitsgemeinschaften"). While the English- and German language drama groups have been led by different members of the teaching staff over the years, and were periodically not offered as AGs,

705-708: Is going to leave"). As a matriculation examination , Abitur can be compared to A levels , the Matura or the International Baccalaureate Diploma , which are all ranked as level 4 in the European Qualifications Framework . The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife ("certificate of general qualification for university entrance"), often referred to as Abiturzeugnis (" Abitur certificate"), issued after candidates have passed their final exams and have had appropriate grades in both

752-600: Is offered at schools outside Germany that are accredited by the German government. The five Abitur exams (three written exams and two oral exams) are in the following subjects: German literature, European history or economics or mathematics or a natural science or a language. In February of senior year (grade 12), all students take the written examinations for the German International Abitur in three subjects including German. In late spring, students have mandatory oral examinations in two subjects, which are overseen by

799-700: Is the " apolytirion " (a kind of high school diploma); in Malta it is the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC), in Hungary it is called "Érettségi Bizonyítvány" which translates to Matriculation Certificate. In Australia, the graduation certificate awarded to high school students is the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE). However, the name of the SSCE varies from state to state. In Victoria, it

846-516: The Abiturreglement , a law, for the first time within Germany, establishing the Abitur as an official qualification. It was later also established in the other German states. In 1834, it became the only university entrance exam in Prussia, and it remained so in all states of Germany until 1998. Since then, the German state of Hesse allows students with Fachhochschulreife (see below) to study at

893-647: The Hauptschulabschluss and the Realschulabschluss , do not allow their holders to matriculate at a university. Those granted certificates of Hauptschulabschluss or Realschulabschluss can gain a specialized Fachhochschulreife or an Abitur if they graduate from a Berufsschule and then attend Berufsoberschule or graduate from a Fachoberschule . However, the Abitur is not the only path to university studies, as some universities set up their own entrance examinations. Students who successfully passed

940-499: The Abitur has steadily increased since the 1970s, and younger jobholders are more likely to hold the Abitur than older ones. The percentage of students qualified for tertiary education is still lower than the OECD average. Percentage of students graduating with Abitur or FHR ( Studienberechtigtenquote ): Percentage of 'jobholders' holding Hauptschulabschluss , Realschulabschluss or Abitur in Germany : The International Abitur

987-461: The Abitur to consist of written exams including at least two foreign languages (almost always Latin and French, the latter sometimes replaced by English). Students, who received the Notabitur during World War II were offered to re-enter school to prepare for and take the exam after the war had ended. Those special Abitur preparation classes were made up of young adults of different age and sex, which

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1034-484: The Abitur usually requires a composite score of at least 50%. Students with a score below that minimum fail and do not receive an Abitur . There are some other conditions that the student also has to meet in order to receive the Abitur : taking mandatory courses in selected subject areas, and limits to the number of failing grades in core subjects. Finally, students often have the option of omitting some courses from their composite score if they have taken more courses than

1081-615: The Fachhochschulreife (FHR) . It was introduced in West Germany in the 1970s together with the Fachhochschulen . It enables the graduate to start studying at a Fachhochschule and, in Hesse, also at a university within that state. In the Gymnasiums of some states it is awarded in the year before the Abitur is reached. However, the normal way to obtain Fachhochschulreife is graduation from

1128-445: The "split" high school follows the Greek educational system, allowing students to sit for Greek university entrance exams (Panhellenics) and gain their Greek high school diploma ( Apolytirion ) while simultaneously preparing students for a form of the German high school diploma examinations formally known as "Ergänzungsprüfung", allowing them easy entry into German universities. Pupils have to take entry exams in order to become students of

1175-755: The 10th grade and doing well on an IQ test (see: Hochbegabtenstudium ). In German, the European Baccalaureate is called europäisches Abitur , and the International Baccalaureate is called internationales Abitur , neither to be confused with the German Abitur . The French-German Baccalaureate is called deutsch-französisches Abitur , and is equivalent both to the German Abitur and to the French Baccalauréat . The term Fachabitur

1222-500: The Art and Stage Sets Group. Additionally, 20 graduates of the DSA/ΓΣΑ and former members of the school theatrical group are professional actors , such as Alexandra Pavlidou and Thalia Matika. The German School of Athens also has a Greek music group. The Group has been led for 15 years or more by philologists and musicians Dr. Giannis Mangidis and Dr. Theo Mangidis. Seven years ago Dr. Angelos Tylios, another philologist and musician, also joined

1269-460: The DSA/ΓΣΑ are usually recruited from Germany for a period between 3 and 8 years, but a significant proportion of teachers have chosen to permanently live in Athens. The German School of Athens is known for its DSAMUN (Deutsche Schule Athen Model United Nations ) [1] conference. The conference is affiliated by THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) and this makes DSAMUN conference one of

1316-704: The DSAMUN conference are asked to prepare drafts resolutions and policy statements on various issues (from the view of the country they represent) and learn to negotiate and debate in a formal way. Foreign students, who attend DSAMUN, have the opportunity to visit Plaka , the National Museum, the Acropolis and other places of interest in Athens . In addition, excursions to Epidaurus and Nafplion are organized. The Dörpfeldianer Ball for graduates takes place every two years at

1363-661: 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 taught exclusively in German. For them to be admitted, they thus have to sit

1410-545: The Greek Drama Group had been consistently led by Mr. Stelios Papapetrou who in 2010 passed his experience and knowledge to Mrs. Elena Karakouli, the group's current leader. In the year 2010 the group celebrated its 30th anniversary , a time during which it had been awarded many times by theatre organisations in Greece. Most of the props and stage sets for the various plays are provided by the school's art department, particularly

1457-424: The Greek section of Gymnasium. Lessons are held in both Greek and German. This duality of the separate sections has proven administratively challenging over the years. Therefore, the school is currently (2015/16) undergoing a transition phase towards a unitary high school system known as an "Integrierte Begegnungsschule", or "integrated communal school". Under this new regulation all high school students study towards

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1504-595: The Group. The three teachers collaborate on stage with many students, who are either musicians or singers and they perform in front of the whole school more than 5 times per year. The group's best moment so far was the performance at Greek Music House (Megaro Mousikis) in 2005 for the celebration of the School's 110th birthday. Extracurricular activities offered at the DSA/ΓΣΑ include: Abitur Abitur ( German: [abiˈtuːɐ̯] ), often shortened colloquially to Abi ,

1551-545: The Hotel Athenaeum Intercontinental . It draws together people from the fields of politics , diplomacy , business , journalism and the academic world. The highlight of the Dörpfeldianer Ball is the debut of the ' débutantes ' (female graduating students of the school) in dances like waltz and polka . The tradition of the débutantes signifies the step into adulthood and social life. The dress code

1598-426: The arts, science and business. While at kindergarten and elementary school level no differentiation of school systems is made, high school is currently split into a German section (with students eventually graduating with the German high school diploma) and a Greek section (with students graduating with German and optionally an additional Greek high school diploma). Pupils take entry exams in order to become students of

1645-408: The beginning of the 21st century, many states adopted centralized exams. In 2013, all other states except Rheinland-Pfalz also introduced centralized written exams at least in the core subjects (German, mathematics and the first foreign language, usually English). The exams are structured as follows: The Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) of several states expanded the exams to scientific subjects and

1692-584: The best conferences in the World. The DSAMUN is a three-day-long simulation of the work of the United Nations and takes place at the GSA campus. It is designed for secondary school students and is intended to provide an occasion for the participants to discuss world issues. The conference gives them the opportunity to experience the work of the United Nations and to get to know the world of diplomacy . The delegates at

1739-590: The last and second last school year, is the document which contains their grades and formally enables them to attend university . Thus, it encompasses the functions of both a school graduation certificate and a college entrance exam. Abitur confers Allgemeine Hochschulreife (allows students to enter university or Fachhochschule ), while there are other ways of obtaining it. In 2005, some 231,000 students obtained Allgemeine Hochschulreife in Germany. This number rose over time to around 263,000 in 2021. Of those, most obtained their Allgemeine Hochschulreife at

1786-472: The latter section so the school is considered highly selective. However, the school is currently undergoing a transition phase towards a unitary high school system. Upholding the tradition of an environment friendly school, the 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),

1833-487: The minimum required. The best possible grade of 1.0 can be achieved if the score ranges between 823 and 900 points; the fraction of students achieving this score is normally only around 0.2%–3% even among the already selective population of Abitur candidates. Around 12%–30% of Abitur candidates achieve grades between 1.0 and 1.9. Historically, very few people received their Abitur in Germany because many attractive jobs did not require one. The number of persons holding

1880-482: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=German_School&oldid=1071405006 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1927-460: The school. In some parts of Germany students may prepare a presentation, research paper or participate in a competition, and may take additional oral exams to pass the Abitur if the written exam is poor. Before reunification , Abitur exams were given locally in West Germany , but Bavaria has conducted centralized exams ( Zentralabitur ) since 1854. After reunification, most states of the former East Germany continued centralized exams, and at

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1974-462: The social sciences. The physics and chemistry exams include an experiment that must be performed and analyzed. Each semester of a subject studied in the final two years yields up to 15 points for a student, where advanced courses may count double, depending on the state. The final examinations each count quadruple. The exact scoring system depends on the Bundesland in which one takes Abitur. Passing

2021-497: The states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana this is known as Board of Intermediate Examination (BIE). For professional, specialist programs and well reputed institutions there are entrance tests. For engineering there is a Joint Engineering Entrance Joint Entrance Examination conducted at all India level. For medical undergraduate MBBS programs there is a national eligibility and entrance test known as NEET-UG National Eligibility and Entrance Test conducted at all of India. There

2068-667: The universities within that state. The academic level of the Abitur is comparable to the International Baccalaureate , the GCE Advanced Level and the Advanced Placement tests . The study requirements for the International Baccalaureate differ little from the German exam requirements. It is the only school-leaving certificate in all states of Germany that allows the graduate (or Abiturient ) to move directly to university . The other school leaving certificates,

2115-484: The war ). The Notabitur during World War I included an examination, roughly equivalent to the Abitur exam. The World War II Notabitur , in contrast, was granted without an examination. After the war this was a major disadvantage for the students concerned since, unlike its World War I counterpart, the certificate was generally not recognised in West Germany and never recognised in East Germany . Universities requested

2162-400: Was used in all of Western Germany for a variation of the Abitur until the 1990s; the official term for the German qualification is fachgebundene Hochschulreife . This qualification includes only one foreign language (usually, English). The Abitur , in contrast, usually requires two foreign languages. The Fachabitur also allows the graduate to start studying at a university but is limited to

2209-733: Was very unusual at the time. The equivalent graduation certificate in the Czech Republic , Austria , Poland , Italy and other countries of continental Europe is the Matura ; while in England, Wales , Northern Ireland , Singapore , and the West Indies , it is A-levels ; in Scotland it is Higher Grade ; in the Republic of Ireland it is the Leaving Certificate ; in Greece and Cyprus it

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