German word

Ganztagsschule

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgant͡staːksˌʃuːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounall-day school

Example

Viele Eltern melden ihre Kinder für die Ganztagsschule an.

Many parents enroll their children in an all-day school.

Illustration for Ganztagsschule (all-day school)

More examples

Der Unterricht an der Ganztagsschule endet oft am späten Nachmittag.

Classes at an all-day school often end late in the afternoon.

Core concept

A school day that continues through lunch and organized afternoon care instead of ending at noon.

Common phrases

  • eine Ganztagsschule besuchen

    attend an all-day school

  • zur Ganztagsschule gehen

    go to an all-day school

  • eine Ganztagsschule anbieten

    offer an all-day school

Similar words

Offene Ganztagsschule: A school offers optional afternoon care and activities after regular classes.
Gebundene Ganztagsschule: A school schedule includes required classes and activities for all pupils through the afternoon.
Hort: After-school care provides playtime and homework support for younger primary pupils.
Kita: Daytime care for young children includes play and support with basic daily routines.

Definition in German

Ganztagsschule bezeichnet eine Schule, die ganztägige Betreuung mit Unterricht verknüpft und oft Mittagsverpflegung anbietet.

Word origin

Ganztagsschule combines German ganz ('whole'), Tag ('day'), and Schule ('school') into a compound for a school organized across the full day.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun takes die in the nominative and accusative, as in die Ganztagsschule after für.

Opposites

  • Halbtagschulehalf-day schoolnoun

Related words

  • Ganztagsbetreuungall-day carenoun
  • Ganztagsangebotall-day programnoun
  • Ganztagsunterrichtall-day instructionnoun

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