die Mittelschule
Translation
middle school, secondary school, junior high school
Examples
Mein Sohn geht in die Mittelschule.
My son goes to middle school.
Nach der Grundschule kommt die Mittelschule.
After primary school comes middle school.
Grammar Patterns
to go to middle school in die Mittelschule gehen My son goes to middle school.
Similar Words
Realschule, Hauptschule, Sekundarschule (other types of German secondary schools)
Etymology
From 'Mittel' (middle) + 'Schule' (school). Literally 'middle school'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the school in the 'middle' of the educational path, between primary and upper secondary education.