# Schools in Germany — 38,929 schools with parent reviews

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Germany offers a highly structured education system known for its strong emphasis on vocational training alongside academic pathways. The dual education system, combining classroom learning with practical apprenticeships, is recognised worldwide as a model for workforce preparation.
## Education system overview

German education is managed by individual federal states (Bundesländer), creating 16 slightly different systems. After primary school (Grundschule, ages 6-10), students are directed to one of several secondary tracks: Gymnasium (academic, leading to Abitur), Realschule (intermediate), or Hauptschule (vocational). International schools in major cities offer English-language alternatives with IB or British/American curricula.
## Cities with schools

- [Schools in Stuttgart](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/stuttgart) — 945 schools
- [Schools in Berlin](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/berlin) — 924 schools
- [Schools in Hamburg](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/hamburg) — 559 schools
- [Schools in Karlsruhe](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/karlsruhe) — 433 schools
- [Schools in Freiburg im Breisgau](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/freiburg-im-breisgau) — 432 schools
- [Schools in Mannheim](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/mannheim) — 406 schools
- [Schools in Heidelberg](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/heidelberg) — 367 schools
- [Schools in Köln](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/koeln) — 320 schools
- [Schools in Leipzig](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/leipzig) — 264 schools
- [Schools in Heilbronn](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/heilbronn) — 238 schools
- [Schools in Ulm](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/ulm) — 227 schools
- [Schools in München](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/muenchen) — 227 schools
- [Schools in Frankfurt am Main](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/frankfurt-am-main) — 211 schools
- [Schools in Bremen](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/bremen) — 207 schools
- [Schools in Dresden](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/dresden) — 199 schools
- [Schools in Tübingen](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/tuebingen) — 194 schools
- [Schools in Düsseldorf](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/duesseldorf) — 188 schools
- [Schools in Essen](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/essen) — 180 schools
- [Schools in Dortmund](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/dortmund) — 178 schools
- [Schools in Hannover](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/hannover) — 166 schools

## Top rated schools in Germany
1. [Markgraf-Georg-Friedrich-Realschule Staatliche Realschule Heilsbronn](https://schoolbrowse.com/de/heilsbronn/markgraf-georg-friedrich-realschule-staatliche-realschule-heilsbronn-114534) — Heilsbronn, rated 1.0/5 (1 reviews)

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