Abstract
Coleman formulated the thesis that social capital, which is rooted in social relations, provides certain options for action, such as, for example, the accumulation of human capital. Based on this theoretical assumption many authors in international research – mainly in the USA – investigated the eff ects of diff erent forms of social capital on academic success. Therefore, the paper at hand focuses on the question whether the fi ndings from abroad can be replicated for students in the secondary school system in Germany. Applying data of BiKS-8-14 and multi-level regressions, the eff ect of relations within and outside the family on school competences and grades is investigated. The results indicate on the one hand that for German students in secondary education their own social relations in school are important and on the other hand that eff ects vary in their meaning between the diff erent school tracks.
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