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Oberstufenschüler

upper school student, sixth-form student

noun OH-ber-shtoo-fen-shue-ler Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Oberstufenschüler (fem. Oberstufenschülerin) is a pupil in the Oberstufe, typically years 11–13 of a Gymnasium, preparing for the Abitur. Their timetable is partly self-selected through Leistungskurse and Grundkurse.

Examples

"Als Oberstufenschüler hatte er mehr Freiheit bei der Kurswahl."

Natural Translation

As an upper school student he had more freedom in choosing his courses.

Literal Translation

As upper-level-pupil he had more freedom in the course-choice.

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