An Abendgymnasium or "Evening
Gymnasium" is a German class of secondary school for adults over the age of 19 which allows them to gain the
Abitur
''Abitur'' (), often shortened colloquially to ''Abi'', 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 year ...
. Classes are usually held after 17:30 at night, although some classes may be held in the mornings for parents with school-age children. Lessons are taught in a similar fashion to those at a typical German Gymnasium and students will often remain at the school for 4 years before taking their final exams. Some institutions allow for online learning whereby students can complete the coursework for the Abitur at home and only need attend the school two nights a week. Tuition is typically free of charge for Germans at these schools.
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Kolleg
A Kolleg (German from Latin ''collegium'') in Germany is a three-year school of adult education, preparing students for the exams leading to the general university entrance qualification, the '' Abitur (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)''.
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(a daytime school similar to the Abendgymnasium)
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Abendhauptschule
An Abendhauptschule ("Evening Hauptschule") is a German class of secondary school for mature students to allow them to gain the Hauptschulabschluss. Classes are usually held in the evening.
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* Abendgymnasium
An Abendgymnasium or "Evening ...
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Abendrealschule
An Abendrealschule ("Evening Realschule") is a German class of secondary school for mature students which allows them to gain the Mittlere Reife and sometimes also other school leaving certificates. Classes are usually held in the evening.
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Education in Germany
School types
Adult education
Gymnasium (school) system
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