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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Most private programs offer before- and after-school care for families who need more flexible hours that align with their work schedules.
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Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
An education nonprofit loses funding — a child loses after-school care.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Let Grow Play Club is an after-school program in which schools stay open for kids of all ages, offering free play without devices.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Restore full funding for charity grants The main focus of the budget hearing was arts groups and nonprofits providing after-school camps, senior services, free meals and other help.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
An education nonprofit loses funding — a child loses after-school care.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Let Grow Play Club is an after-school program in which schools stay open for kids of all ages, offering free play without devices.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Restore full funding for charity grants The main focus of the budget hearing was arts groups and nonprofits providing after-school camps, senior services, free meals and other help.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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