In Germany do the students stay at school or they go home for lunch?

In Germany, the school day typically starts between 7:30 and 8:30 am and ends between 1:00 and 3:00 pm, depending on the grade level and the specific school. Most schools have a break in the middle of the day, typically around noon, for students to have lunch and relax. During this break, students can either eat a packed lunch at school or go home for lunch and then return to school for the afternoon classes.