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Schooling
Schooling is mandatory for children 6 to 15 years old living in Germany. Public schools are free of charge.
In Bremen children attend elementary school from their sixth year on a 4 year course. After that, parents have the choice between a highschool ("Oberschule") and a Gymnasium. Private schools are also available.
At highschool ("Oberschule") children are taught together and all diplomas can be achieved: The "Abitur" (which grants the right to go to University) can be obtained after 13 years of school. The "Mittlere Schulabschluss" (10 year diploma) can be obtained after 10 years of school and grants the right to do on the job training.
At a Gymnasium children are taught from grade 5 to 12 with the goal to achieve the "Arbitur" after 8 years.
Schools in Bremen
Bremen currently has 70 elementary school, 9 Gymnasiums and about 30 highschools in the public system.
A detailed overview of the locations can be found in the Schulwegweiser. Some schools offer bilingual classes. More
Founded in 1998, the International School of Bremen is located on the University campus. It is a certified private school with tuition fees and classes are taught in English. The highest diploma that can be obtained is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma which grants the right to study at any university in the world.
