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An Abendgymnasium or "evening gymnasium" is a German class of secondary school for adults over the age of 18 which allows them to gain the Abitur . They were started in the 1920s as an opportunity for working class adults to improve their career options.

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Access and cost

To gain access to these schools, the pupils need to be at least 18 years old, needs to have finished at least nine years of school before, [1] and need to have completed vocational training or two years of being a stay-at-home parent. Anyone not fulfilling these requirements would usually attend a standard, day-time gymnasium to gain the Abitur . Evening schools are focused on providing further education for adults who do not have the time to attend during the day. Classes are usually held after 17:30, although some classes may be held in the mornings for parents with school-age children. [2] Lessons are taught in a similar fashion to those at a typical German gymnasium and students will often remain at the school for four years before taking their final exams. Some institutions allow for online learning whereby students can complete the coursework for the Abitur at home and only need attend the school two nights a week.

Tuition is typically free of charge for Germans at these schools. If the attendee has indirect costs, like having to reduce their work hours to attend school, they can get financial aid through BaföG. These financial aids are not repaid after graduation. [3]

In some federal states of Germany, private schools offer Abendgymnasium courses, too. They usually charge between €50 per month and €800 per year.

Abendgymnasien in Austria

Abendgymnasium Wien is a public evening school that leads to the Matura examination. It was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest Abendgymnasiums in Europe. After World War I, preparatory courses for obtaining the secondary school leaving certificate (Mittelschulmatura) were initiated by Wanda Lanzer and apprentices of the Mollardgasse vocational school. [4] In 1925, the "Secondary School Course" received official approval from the Vienna School Board. Arthur Pollak was the pedagogical director of the new institution. In 1939, the evening school was finally dissolved. In 1945, it was re-established as a "Workers' Secondary School" by the social partners. The private school was granted public rights and, in 1960, was declared a federal school by parliamentary resolution. Directors during the reconstruction period were Alfred Bohmann and Ferdinand Hübner. In the 1990s, under the directorship of Oskar Achs, the duration of studies was reduced to eight semesters, and a distance learning program was introduced in the winter semester of 2010/11 under Klaus Brandl. With the winter semester of 2014/15, the school moved to Brünner Straße 72, after being located at Henriettenplatz for decades and additionally at Singrienergasse 21 for several years. The current head of the school is Anneliese Albrecht. Prerequisites for attending the school include successfully completing the eighth grade and turning 17 years old by the calendar year of admission. Previous education is individually recognized. Attendance at the Abendgymnasium Wien is free of charge. Class periods last 45 minutes. Most modules are held from 17:55 to 21:20. Since the winter semester of 2010/11, there has been an afternoon schedule, and since the winter semester of 2014/15, there has been a morning schedule (starting at 10:05). In addition to English, foreign languages ​​offered include Latin, French, Spanish, and Turkish. Since January 2022, the proposal to introduce Hebrew and Arabic as additional foreign languages ​​has been under discussion. [5]

Abendgymnasium Salzburg is a state-run general higher education institution for vocational education and second-chance education in the Austrian city of Salzburg. It provides individuals aged 17 and older the opportunity to obtain the school leaving certificate (Evening High School Diploma) and thereby gain full access to universities and universities of applied sciences. The location for face-to-face classes is in the classrooms of the Christian Doppler Gymnasium in the Lehen district of the city. Abendgymnasium Salzburg was founded in autumn 1957. It is the oldest of the eight Austrian evening high schools with public rights (AHS for working individuals, a special form of high school according to § 37 para. 3 of the School Organisation Act). Classes take place in the evenings and are free of charge. A comprehensive general education, handling of new media, learning foreign languages, and mastering key qualifications are at the core of the education. The modular course system can be tailored individually to the needs of the students, which may potentially shorten the duration of studies. It is also possible to take the leaving examination in parts, as the curriculum is divided into modules that can be completed consecutively through semester or final examinations. The teaching concept comprises, depending on individual choice, either the traditional form of evening high school with on-site classes from Monday to Friday, or distance learning, where joint classes (presence evenings) take place two evenings a week. The core teaching hours usually run from 6:45 pm to 9:55 pm; in some cases, classes may start a bit earlier. The school also offers scholarships and financial support. [6]


Courses

The courses consist of three main fields: [7]

Additional sports courses are voluntary.

The attendees of evening schools write the same final exams as pupils of all other public schools. The leaving certificate Abitur then allows them to attend universities.

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References

  1. ↑ "Voraussetzungen". Abendgymnasium Frankfurt am Main (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Abitur nachholen an der Abendschule und Abendgymnasium". www.abitur-nachholen.org. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Kostenfreiheit". Abendgymnasium Frankfurt am Main (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Abendgymnasium – Abendgymnasium Wien" (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  5. ↑ "Abendgymnasium – Abendgymnasium Wien" (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  6. ↑ "Abendgymnasium – Abendgymnasium Salzburg" (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  7. ↑ "Abendgymnasium – Abendschule Kassel" (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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