Extrascholastic

/ˌɛkstrəskəˈlæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Taking place or existing outside of school, especially activities not part of regular academic studies.

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'scholasticus' (relating to school, from Greek 'scholastikos' meaning scholarly, derived from 'schole' meaning leisure or school).

Kelly Says

Colleges and employers love hearing about extrascholastic activities on your resume—it turns out that sports, clubs, and volunteering teach skills that boring textbooks never could, which is why schools actively encourage them.

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