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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For those who grew up watching 106 & Park as teens, the show was more than just after-school entertainment.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Though school hours in California might range from about 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olsen said drivers should still be cautious when passing by a school zone because after-school programs can last until 6 p.m.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
An after-school program is available for transitional kindergarten through 13-year-olds.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The switch felt forced — nobody buys that the after-school spokesman suddenly kicks puppies — but the company needed fresh paint.
—Oliver Bateman, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Though school hours in California might range from about 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olsen said drivers should still be cautious when passing by a school zone because after-school programs can last until 6 p.m.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
An after-school program is available for transitional kindergarten through 13-year-olds.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The switch felt forced — nobody buys that the after-school spokesman suddenly kicks puppies — but the company needed fresh paint.
—Oliver Bateman, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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