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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The school provides free after-school music education programs for children and youth who do not have access to traditional music education.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Expanding before- and after-school programs, improving transportation and strengthening mental health supports are essential to getting students back in class.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Breakthrough Schools also have 21st Century after-school programs that would give one of her children a place to go after class until they’re picked up.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Expanding before- and after-school programs, improving transportation and strengthening mental health supports are essential to getting students back in class.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Breakthrough Schools also have 21st Century after-school programs that would give one of her children a place to go after class until they’re picked up.
—Lina Ruiz
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for after-school
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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