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Oberstufe

upper secondary school

noun OH-ber-shtoo-feh Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

sixth form

Usage Note

Oberstufe refers to the final two or three years of the Gymnasium (roughly years 10–12 or 11–13), leading to the Abitur. Pupils in the Oberstufe can choose Leistungskurse (advanced-level courses) and Grundkurse (standard courses), giving some flexibility.

Examples

"Ab der Oberstufe können Schüler Kurse nach Interesse wählen."

Natural Translation

From upper secondary school onwards pupils can choose courses according to their interests.

Literal Translation

From the upper-school can pupils courses according-to interest choose.

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