There are three types of schools in Malta: State schools (teach only in English in Malta and Gozo), private schools (English, Maltese and Italian) and Church Schools (mostly English and Maltese).There are many schools in Malta. They are mostly divided into elementary school, secondary school, junior high school and high school, similar to Germany. There are more than 20 international schools in Malta that use English as the language of instruction. The public schools are free, the private ones cost fees. The high schools often have a strong international student focus and offer several academic degrees equivalent to the German Abitur. An IB (International Baccalaureate) degree is also available. Many children go to preschool from the age of about two. These private institutions are very popular and cost little. They are roughly equivalent to German kindergarten.