after-school
adjective
af·ter-school
ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs
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Lower after-school expectations Be thoughtful about overscheduling children with after-school chores as well as extracurricular activities since this is the point in the day where their ability to self-regulate is maxed out.
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Driving the news: Students in middle and high school can now sign up for free after-school classes, weekend workshops and other programs at the TGR Learning Lab, which was developed with Woods' charity.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
In Tennessee, Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district that serves over 81,000 students, closed for the day and canceled all after-school practices, games and meetings.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
For a child, share the plan with their school, after-school activity and sports programs, and childcare providers.
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—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Driving the news: Students in middle and high school can now sign up for free after-school classes, weekend workshops and other programs at the TGR Learning Lab, which was developed with Woods' charity.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
In Tennessee, Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district that serves over 81,000 students, closed for the day and canceled all after-school practices, games and meetings.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
For a child, share the plan with their school, after-school activity and sports programs, and childcare providers.
5.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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