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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South Junior High participates in the after-school Shark Stewards Ocean Academy program that teaches youth about ocean conservation and the role of sharks.
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
IndyParks also has several programs addressing food insecurity, including after-school meal distributions and regular food pantries.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Many schools will lean on existing programs to help fill the gaps in after-school and weekend meals and may ramp up efforts to serve free breakfast.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
IndyParks also has several programs addressing food insecurity, including after-school meal distributions and regular food pantries.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Many schools will lean on existing programs to help fill the gaps in after-school and weekend meals and may ramp up efforts to serve free breakfast.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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