Germany vs USA - Education System

Thu, May 21, 2009

Videos From Youtube

Alex and Jim talk about the differences in the education/school-system of Germany and the USA. Alex (from Germany) and Jim (from the USA) talk about cultural differences and similarities between Germany and the USA.

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25 Comments For This Post

  1. dahockeygod18 Says:

    thats what we do in minnesota too

  2. ElChino776 Says:

    My teacher is from Munich/

  3. W00tinger Says:

    was is mit fachoberschule?

  4. fireemblem1992 Says:

    In Iowa, elementary lasts from 1-5th grade.

  5. sdtmog Says:

    I really like your clips buuutttt… the elementary school in some bundesländer (states) is 6 years … also the kindergarten is 3 years in nearly every state.

    But anyway … like your vid’s though ^^

  6. Durhandoni Says:

    Mittlere Hochschulreife? Ein Realschüler auf einer Fachhochschule. Fehler!!!

  7. MacBookGuy91 Says:

    my school Elementary was kindergarten to 5th.

  8. ryapickinup Says:

    I think it depends on the size of the town you live in.
    Although 1-6 elementary
    7-9 junior high 10-12 high school is common. Some areas are 1-5th elementary, 6th-8th junior high and 9-12th high school.
    I’ve also heard of places where 9th grade is separate by itself before entering high school.

  9. Schabiber1982 Says:

    stimmt nicht ganz:

    you can make Abitur after Hauptschule and Realeschule, that is possible and also not that seldom

  10. 27reden Says:

    elementary = 1 - 5
    middle school = 6 - 8
    high school = 9 - 12
    (regular college = 4 years)

  11. Drakonak Says:

    In Quebec, Canada, we have it a bit differently. We don’t really have preschool, but its available if you want it. Age 5 is kindergarten. Grades 1-6 is Elementary, and 7-11 is Highschool. Then you go to a CEGEP. You can have a 3-year course and go out and get a job in different things like some aspects of law and nursing. You can also get a 2-year course as university preperation. Then university is one year shorter I believe than in the rest of Canada/ The United States.

  12. crazypcgamers Says:

    2 years kindergarden 8 years elemantary 4 years high school

  13. yo9y Says:

    Google: “Top 5 Myths About America”

    Check myth 4:

    Ranking on Adult Literacy Scale: #9
    Ranking of Student Reading Ability: #12
    Ranking of Student Problem Solving Ability: #26
    Ranking on Student Mathematics Ability: # 24
    Ranking of Student Science Ability: #19
    Ranking on Human Development Index (GDP, education, etc.): #10

    USA has good education? hehehe

  14. jurzgen Says:

    germany is the father usa the mother

  15. CanonEOSseries Says:

    germany is good country,i like it.
    greetings from finland :D

  16. jdfox1 Says:

    I can’t speak about Germany, but the public school system in the U.S. isn’t very good. Germany seems so beautiful…one day I shall visit! Good video.

  17. northernconfederate Says:

    i had 1-5 in elementary 6-8 in middle and 9-12 in high school

  18. jazboniferus Says:

    some people do 1 to 5 in america

  19. gphoet Says:

    UK is the most boring country

  20. Wizzman101 Says:

    can you do this for other countrys like UK vs USA or somthing please it would be sooooo funny :)

  21. SCHOUSI Says:

    in austria there isn’t any realschule

  22. gundalfx Says:

    Pre School is in Germany called “Vorschule”.
    I was at one.

  23. kreiger Says:

    Where I live, Kindergarden is one year, Elementery is 1st-5th, Middle is 6th-8th, and high school is 9th-12th. I graduated last year and am going to a Community College right now. Deutschland haben community college?

  24. JOYFL29 Says:

    It also depends when you went to middle school/junior high. Educational theory changed (maybe late 80’s early 90’s?) from having junior high (7-8) to having middle school (6-8).

  25. gerusa187 Says:

    Well,, in most cities,, Elementary is from Kindergarden-5th Middle school is 6th - 8th, and High school is 9th-12. In some smaller school districts,,, Elementary is from Kindergarden-5th or 6th grade,, and high school is from 6th or 7th - 12th grade. It depends on the population of your city or town. Trust me,, i’ve lived in NY City and small towns too. I know first hand. Private schools run about the same system.

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