An Abendgymnasium or "evening gymnasium" is a German class of secondary school for adults over the age of 18 which allows them to gain the Abitur.
[2] Lessons are taught in a similar fashion to those at a typical German gymnasium and students will often remain at the school for four years before taking their final exams.
Some institutions allow for online learning whereby students can complete the coursework for the Abitur at home and only need attend the school two nights a week.
If the attendee has indirect costs, like having to reduce their work hours to attend school, they can get financial aid through BaföG.
Abendgymnasium Wien [de], in Vienna, was founded in 1925,[4] with the involvement of Wanda Lanzer, and was reopened in 1945 after having been closed by the Nazi government.