By country Gymnasium (school)

1 country

1.1 albania
1.2 austria
1.3 czech republic
1.4 germany
1.5 italy
1.6 netherlands
1.7 nordic & baltic countries
1.8 slovakia
1.9 former yugoslav countries

by country
albania

in albania gymnasium (albanian gjimnaz) education takes 3 years following compulsory nine-year elementary education , ending final aptitude test called matura shtetërore. final test standardized @ state level , serves entrance qualification universities.

there both public (state-run, tuition-free) , private (fee-paying) gymnasium schools in these countries.

the subjects taught mathematics, native language, 1 3 foreign languages, history, geography, informatics, natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics), history of art, music, philosophy, logic, physical education , social sciences (sociology, ethics, psychology, politics , economy).

gymnasium (gjimnazi) viewed destination best performing students , type of school serves prepare students university, while other students go technical/vocational schools. therefore, gymnasiums base admittance criteria on entrance exam, elementary school grades or combination of two.

austria

in austria gymnasium has 2 stages, age of 11 14, , 15 18, concluding matura. historically, 3 types existed. humanistisches gymnasium focuses on ancient greek , latin. neusprachliches gymnasium puts focus on actively spoken languages. usual combination english, french , latin; french can swapped foreign language (like italian, spanish or russian). realgymnasium puts focus on science. in last couple of decades more autonomy granted schools , various types developed, focusing on sports, music or economics, example.

czech republic

in czech republic, gymnázium (also spelled gymnasium) 1 type of schools provide secondary education. there 3 types of gymnázium distinguished length of study: eight-year, six-year , four-year types. leads maturita exam.

germany


evangelical seminaries of maulbronn , blaubeuren – picture showing church , courtyard



chemistry lesson, bonn, 1988

german gymnasiums selective schools. offer academically promising youngsters quality education free in state-run schools (and not above 50 €/month cost in church-run schools, though there expensive private schools). gymnasiums may expel students academically underperform classmates or behave in way seen unacceptable.

pupils study subjects german, mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, biology, arts, music, physical education, religion, history , civics/citizenship/social sciences , computer science. required study @ least 2 foreign languages. usual combinations english , french or english , latin, although many schools make possible combine english language, spanish, ancient greek, or russian. religious education classes part of curricula of german schools, yet not compulsory; student or parents or guardians can conscientiously object taking them, in case (along confessionless pupils , religion not being taught in school) can either elect take re course of confession or taught ethics. in state schools, student not baptised either catholic or protestant faith allowed choose of these classes take. exception state of berlin in subject ethics mandatory students , classes , (christian) religious studies can chosen additionally. similar situation found in brandenburg subject life skills, ethics, , religious education (lebensgestaltung, ethik, religionskunde – ler) primary subject parents/guardians or students older 13 can choose replace (christian) religious studies or take both. intention behind ler students should objective insight on questions of personal development , ethics on major world religions.

for younger students entire curriculum of gymnasium compulsory; in higher grades elective subjects available , of formerly compulsory subjects can dropped, choice not wide in other school systems, high schools.

although specialist gymnasiums have english or french language of instruction, @ gymnasiums lessons (apart foreign language courses) conducted in standard german.

the number of years of instruction @ gymnasium differs between states. varies between 6 , 7 years in berlin , brandenburg (primary school 6 years in both opposed 4 years in rest of germany) , 8 in bavaria, hesse , baden-württemberg among others. while in saxony , thuringia students have never been taught more 8 years in gymnasium (by default), states conduct abitur examinations, complete gymnasium education, after 12 years of primary school , gymnasium combined. in addition that, states still or again offer 13-year curriculum leading abitur. these final examinations centrally drafted , controlled (zentralabitur) in german states except rhineland-palatinate , provide qualification attend german university.

italy

in italy ginnasio indicated typology of five-year junior high school (age 11 16) , preparing 3 year classical lyceum (age 16 19), high school focusing on classical studies , humanities. after school reform unified junior high school system, term ginnasio stayed indicate first 2 year of liceo classico, 5 years long. oddly enough, italian high school student enrolls in liceo classico follows study path: quarta ginnasio (gymnasium fourth year, age 14), quinta ginnasio (gymnasium fifth year, age 15), prima liceo (liceo first year, age 16), seconda liceo (liceo second year, age 17) , terza liceo (liceo third year, age 18). believe still has sense, since two-year ginnasio has different set of mind liceo. ginnasio students spend of time studying greek , latin grammar, laying bases higher , more complicated set of studies of liceo, such greek , latin literature , philosophy.

netherlands

in netherlands, gymnasium highest variant of secondary education, offering academically promising youngsters (top 5%) quality education in cases free (and in other cases @ low cost). consists of 6 years, after 8 years (including kindergarten) of primary school, in pupils study same subjects german counterparts, addition of compulsory ancient greek, latin , klassieke culturele vorming, classical cultural education, history of ancient greek , roman culture , literature. schools have freedom in choosing specific curriculum, example spanish, philosophy , technasium , technical , highly demanding course, being available final exams. schools have classes mandatory in switching combinations first 3 or years (with exception of technasium free choice second year onwards), after students choose subjects in directions of economics , society, culture , society, nature , health, nature , technology or technology. equivalent without classical languages called atheneum, , gives access same university studies (although classes needed when starting degree in classical languages or theology). government-funded. see vwo full article on dutch preparatory scientific education .

nordic & baltic countries

in denmark, estonia, faroe islands, finland, greenland, latvia, norway , sweden gymnasium consists of 3 years, starting @ age 16 after 9 or ten years of primary school. in iceland , lithuania gymnasium consists of 4 years of schooling starting @ age of 16, last year corresponding first year of college.

in nordic countries, education meant free. includes not primary school, gymnasiums , universities well. furthermore, decrease heritage of historic social injustice, countries except iceland have universal grants students. however, entrance competitive , based on merit.

in denmark, there 4 kinds of gymnasiums: stx (regular examination programme), hhx (higher business examination programme), htx (higher technical examination programme) , hf (higher preparatory examination programme). hf 2 years, instead of 3 required stx, hhx, , htx. 4 type of gymnasiums theoretically gives same eligibility university. however, because of different subjects offered, students may better qualified in area of further study. ex. hhx students have subjects make them practically more eligible, studies such business studies or economy @ university.

in faroe islands, there 4 kinds of gymnasiums, equivalents danish educations: studentaskúli (equivalent stx), handilsskúli (hhx), tekniski skúli (htx) , hf (hf). studentaskúli , hf located @ same institutions can seen in name of institute in eysturoy: studentaskúlin og hf-skeiðið í eysturoy.

in greenland, there single kind of gymnasium, den gymnasiale uddannelse (ilinniarnertuunngorniarneq), replaced earlier greenlandic secondary education programme (gu), greenland higher commercial examination programme (hhx) , greenland education higher technical examination programme (htx), based on danish system. programme allows more flexible greenland gymnasium, students based on common foundation course can choose between different fields of study meets individual student s abilities , interests. course offered in aasiaat, nuuk, sisimiut , qaqortoq, 1 in ilulissat opened in 2015, latest in 2016 if approved inatsisartut.

in finland, admissions gymnasiums competitive, accepted people comprising 51% of age group. gymnasiums concludes matriculation exam (abitur), exam grades main criteria university admissions.

slovakia


see pages beginning gymnázium

in slovakia, gymnázium 1 type of schools provide secondary education. there 2 types of gymnázium distinguished length of study: eight-year , four-year types (more common). other types bilingual (usually slovak/french or slovak/english) , private gymnáziums. of them lead maturita exam.

former yugoslav countries

archdiocesan classical gymnasium in zagreb, croatia



gymnasium of karlovci in sremski karlovci, serbia

in bosnia , herzegovina, croatia, montenegro, republic of macedonia, serbia, , slovenia, gymnasium education takes 4 years following compulsory 8 or nine-year elementary education , ending final aptitude test called matura. in these countries final test standardized @ state level , can serve entrance qualification universities.

there both public (state-run , tuition-free) , private (fee-paying) gymnasium schools in these countries.

the subjects taught mathematics, native language, 1 3 foreign languages, history, geography, informatics (computers), natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics), history of art, music, philosophy, logic, physical education , social sciences (sociology, ethics or religious education, psychology, politics , economy). religious studies optional. in bosnia , herzegovina, croatia, montenegro, serbia , macedonia, latin mandatory subject in gymnasiums, ancient greek is, latin, in type of gymnasiums called classical gymnasiums (klasična gimnazija).

in of countries, gymnasium (gimnazija/gjimnazi) viewed destination best-performing students , type of school serves prepare students university studies, while other students go technical/vocational schools. therefore, gymnasiums base admittance criteria on entrance exam, elementary school grades or combination of two.