Subject Overview Upper Secondary (Sekundarstufe II)

In German “Gymnasien” the introductory phase for upper secondary takes place in the 10th grade. In the introductory phase, subjects are taught in a class groups according to the current requirements stipulated by the Berlin school authorities.

The introductory phase ends with the secondary school leaving certificate (MSA) and at the same time forms the conclusion of secondary level I. This is followed by the qualification phase, which comprises four semesters of grades 11 and 12.

There is no transition within the qualification phase. The overall grade for the higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) comprises the grades achieved in the four semesters and the result from the Abitur examination.

Lessons in upper secondary level

Authorisation to attend the qualification phase is acquired by moving to grade 11. At this level, pupils are no longer in classes nor have a class teacher, but are assigned to a tutor group. Generally, an advanced course teacher will be assigned as tutor.

In the qualification phase, lessons are taught in basic and advanced courses for the duration of a semester

Zum Ende der 10. Klasse, wählen die Schüler*innen zwei Leistungskurse und eine Reihe von Grundkursen in den vier Kurshalbjahren. Unter den gewählten Kursen der Qualifikationsphase müssen sich alle verpflichtend zu belegenden Leistungskurse und Grundkurse befinden.

At the end of the grade 10, students choose two advanced courses and a series of basic courses in the four semesters. The courses selected for the qualification phase must include all compulsory advanced and basic courses.

The implementation of the course choices can only take place within the scope of the possibilities of our school.