Talk:Gymnasium (school)
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In the Netherlands, there is no such thing as a matura or abitur. At the end of 6 years there's only a normal set of exams, just like other school types.
Also, the only difference between a gymnasium and an atheneum (the two varieties of VWO (preparatory scientific education)) is that in gymnasium Latin and Greek (ancient that is) are taught. I could add this, but I'm not sure where to put it and where to move the abitur/matura info to. Is that specific to Germanic countries? -- Kimiko 20:25 Apr 27, 2003 (UTC)
Can anyone establish precisely where these terms are used? The only article we have on the Matura is about Austria. It was at Matura (Austria), but since there was nothing at Matura, I moved it there. If the term is also used in other places, the page can be moved back and a disambiguation page put at Matura. Having that page empty is not sensible... -- Oliver P. 14:20 26 May 2003 (UTC)
- Sweden abolished the special examinations of the secondary education in the 1960s. Until that time it was refered to as "Gymnasieexamen". "Matura" and "Abitur" are German language terms. -- Mic 14:50 26 May 2003 (UTC)
- I did the Matura in Austria and never heard anyone call it Reifeprüfung so I changed it. --80.110.75.104
- The word Matura is also used elsewhere, but in the same meaning I guess. --Shallot
Add freely Serbia and Montenegro - 4 years, starting at 14/15, ending with matura.
saigon_from_europe
Lycée, liceum, grammar school, etc.
Are there any significant differences between the Gymnasium and the above terms used in other countries? If it's simply a difference of terminology for a selective secondary school with a university-preparatory, humanistic course of study generally concluded with an all-important exam, then I would suggest we combine all the above into one article that might also embrace, for example, magnet schools in the US, and other innovations in countries where there is some resistance to selectivity. --ProhibitOnions 13:21, 2005 May 22 (UTC)