Mittelschule
Mittelschule is a German term literally translating to "Middle School". It is used in various senses in the education systems of the various parts of German-speaking Europe, not necessarily equivalent the English term middle school.
Examples of such use include:
- Austria, lower secondary education for pupils aged 10–14, see education in Austria
- Germany
- *in some States of Germany, a school analogous to a Hauptschule
- *in other States of Germany, a combination of Hauptschule and Realschule
- *an education level positioned between Hauptschule and Gymnasium.
- Switzerland, see also education in Switzerland
- *a general German term for a Gymnasium, a secondary education, either for ages 15–18/19 also known as Kurzzeitmittelschule a.k.a. Kurzgymnasium, or then for ages from 12-18/19 also known as Langzeitmittelschule a.k.a. Langgymnasium, both leading to university access with a Swiss Federal Matura graduation. There are, however, slight differences among cantons.
- **German: Gymnasium, Kantonsschule, Kollegium, Lyceum, Maturitätsschule
- **French: Gymnase, Collège, Lycée, Gymnase/Lycée Cantonal, Lycée-Collège, Lycee-Colege, Écoles du secondaire II, École publique Supérieures
- **Italian: Liceo, Liceo Cantonale
- **Romansh: Academia
- *Fachmittelschule, secondary education with a Fachmatura graduation leading to access to Fachhochschule tertiary education, but not to university access.