Secondary schools of the “Mittelschule” branch convey both general knowledge and specialised skills to prepare pupils for their future careers. Often technical or economic specialisation profiles are offered. Fifth and sixth grades are orientational in purpose, i.e. the curriculum during these two years is identical for secondary andGrammar schools. Transfers between the two school types at this point are therefore unproblematic. From 0th grade on, Mittelschule branches pupils into Hauptschule (grade 0) or Realschule (grade 00) graduation types