in-school
in-school — adjective
1. happening or offered at a school during the school day, as part of normal school
happening or offered at a school during the school day, as part of normal school activities rather than as a separate outside program
The school library runs an in-school reading challenge each semester to encourage more reading.
attributive use: in-school + noun (reading challenge)
Camila volunteers for in-school tutoring twice a week, helping younger children with math.
collocation: in-school tutoring
After the fight, the principal gave both students three days of in-school suspension.
The school started an in-school debate team for students who enjoy public speaking.
- on-campus
more common at universities and colleges; in-school is used for primary and secondary schools
- after-school
refers to activities that happen outside school hours, such as clubs or sports that meet in the late afternoon
- out-of-school
activities or programs that are not connected to the school's own schedule or location
文法句型
in-school + noun (always before a noun)
用法筆記
This adjective is only used before a noun (attributive position). You can say 'an in-school activity' but NOT 'the activity is in-school'. Unlike ordinary adjectives, it cannot follow a linking verb.