Gymnasium (school)

: For the type of building, see: Gym

Relationship with other education facilities

In countries like Croatia, most university faculties only accept students from secondary schools that last four years (rather than three). This includes all Gymnasium students but only a part of vocational high schools, in effect making Gymnasium the preferred choice for all pupils aiming for university diplomas.

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In Germany, other types of secondary school are called Realschule, Hauptschule and Gesamtschule. These are attended by about two thirds of the students. A Gesamtschule largely corresponds to an American high school. Students who graduate from Hauptschule or Realschule (usually after year 9 or 10) continue their schooling at a vocational school until they have full job qualifications. These two types of German secondary school are practically unknown in other parts of the world.

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In Sweden, the term gymnasium was traditionally reserved for the theoretical education described above. However, due to the egalitarian strive of post-war socialist governments, the term is today used for all kinds of secondary education, both theoretical and vocational.

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