Primary school in Köln

In Germany, children usually attend primary school or elementary School from 1st to 4th grade, in Berlin and Brandenburg to 6th grade. For primary school, general schooling is compulsory throughout Germany. According to a recommendation by the teachers, students then attend a secondary school (e.g. gymnasium). Primary schools and elementary schools were in the German-speaking area already in the 19th century, according to the Reich Elementary School law they were called from 1920 elementary schools. Today elementary schools are often known as District schools. There are private and free elementary schools.

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