extracurricular

By eighth grade, weapons training—once extracurricular—is now mandatory.

She said this often meant families had to sacrifice experiences that could support a child's development, such as school trips or extracurricular activities.

Homework needs to be meaningful, given that it can increase student stress and can get in the way of positive interactions with family members and peers, valuable extracurricular activities and even sleep, experts said.

She is worried an extended shutdown will force her children to drop out of extracurricular activities.

The Panthers usually tone down the extracurricular activities during the regular season, mostly to ensure the team’s playoff longevity.