Mathematik
School
Core subjects usually include Deutsch (German), Mathematik (Math), Biologie (Biology), and Geschichte (History).
Foreign languages usually start around age 10.
Chemie is Chemistry, Kunst is Art, Sport is PE, and Erdkunde is Geography.
German school subjects cover a wide range of disciplines, reflecting both traditional and modern educational priorities.
| German | English | Typical Age/Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsch | German | All grades |
| Mathematik | Mathematics | All grades |
| Biologie | Biology | Middle to high school |
| Geschichte | History | Middle to high school |
| Physik | Physics | High school |
| Chemie | Chemistry | High school |
| Fremdsprache | Foreign Language | From about age 10 |
| Kunst | Art | All grades |
| Musik | Music | All grades |
| Sport | Physical Education | All grades |
| Erdkunde | Geography | Middle school |
Physik means Physics.
German (Deutsch), math (Mathematik), PE (Sport), art (Kunst), and music (Musik) are taught from primary through secondary levels.
Informatik (computer science) is increasingly common, especially in secondary education.
'Naturwissenschaften' includes Biologie (biology), Chemie (chemistry), and Physik (physics).
The 'Abitur' is the high school diploma.
German school subjects provide a solid foundation in languages, sciences, and the arts, adapting as students progress through different educational stages.