Extraschool

/ˌɛkstrəˈskuːl/ adjective

Definition

Located, happening, or existing outside of a school building or school environment.

Etymology

From Latin 'extra' (outside) + English 'school' (from Greek 'schole' meaning leisure, later place for learning). A direct compound of the prefix with the English noun.

Kelly Says

This simple compound word represents a shift in how education works—increasingly, schools recognize that learning happens everywhere: in your kitchen, at museums, online, and in your neighborhood, not just in classrooms.

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