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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From the frenzy of calling in TRL to the lessons learned from Bill Nye the Science Guy, after-school TV was a cultural touchstone of the '90s.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Campuses are tapping a budget fund that includes income from parent fundraising, facility rentals, cell towers, student fees, paid after-school programs, and some grants.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
And then just picking up the kids and going to all soccer activities or after-school activities.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, used them to pay for travel and after-school programs.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
Campuses are tapping a budget fund that includes income from parent fundraising, facility rentals, cell towers, student fees, paid after-school programs, and some grants.
—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
And then just picking up the kids and going to all soccer activities or after-school activities.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, used them to pay for travel and after-school programs.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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