Mittelschule

See also: Education in Germany

Mittelschule is a term in German education that may refer to different schools. In some States of Germany a school similar to a Hauptschule may be called Mittelschule, while in other States of Germany a combination of Hauptschule and Realschule is called Mittelschule. A common criterion (currently; 2010) is that a Mittelschule diploma does not qualify for university admission. A Mittelschule is not comparable to a Middle School; While the term Middle School is generally intended to imply a position between elementary and high school, the German term rather implies a position between Hauptschule and Gymnasium.