() is a German term literally translating to "Middle School" (i.e. a level "intermediate" between elementary and higher education). It is used in various senses in the education systems of the various parts of German-speaking Europe, not necessarily equivalent the English term middle school (which is itself used in various meanings in various parts of the English-speaking world).

Examples of such use include:

• Austria, lower secondary education for pupils aged 10–14, see education in Austria

Germany

• in some states of Germany, a school analogous to a

• in other states of Germany, a combination of and

• an education level positioned between and (i.e. the middle group of pupils in terms of academic ability in a system of parallel schools).

Switzerland, see also education in Switzerland

a general German term for a , a secondary education, either for ages 15–18/19 (, upper secondary education) also known as Kurzzeitmittelschule a.k.a. Kurzgymnasium, or then for ages from 12-18/19 (Sekundarstufe I & II, lower and upper secondary education) also known as a.k.a. , both leading to university access with a Swiss Federal Matura graduation. There are, however, slight differences among cantons.Other terms used in Switzerland are:

• German: Gymnasium, Kantonsschule (cantonal gymnasium managed by the canton; or short: Kanti, or KS), Kollegium, Lyceum, Maturitätsschule

• French: Gymnase, Collège, Lycée, Gymnase/Lycée Cantonal (cantonal gymnasium managed by the canton), Lycée-Collège, Lycee-Colege, Écoles du secondaire II, École publique Supérieures

• Italian: Liceo, Liceo Cantonale (cantonal gymnasium managed by the canton)

• Romansh: Academia

• Fachmittelschule (formerly Diplommittelschule), secondary education (Sekundarstufe II) with a Fachmatura graduation leading to access to Fachhochschule tertiary education, but not to university access.

See also

• Education in Austria

• Education in Germany

• Education in Switzerland

• International Standard Classification of Education

• Secondary education