before school
Early morning time
Before school describes the time period in the morning preceding the start of classes, or activities that occur during this window: before-school care, before-school programs.
It contrasts with after school, covering the hours when working parents need childcare or when students participate in organized activities: The kids have tutoring before school.
- morningDay's early hours
- rushQuick sudden movement
- breakfastDay's first eating
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- alarmUrgent warning signal
bus stop · homework · getting dressed · hair brush · cereal · lunches · carpool · drop off · sleepy · hurry · brushing teeth · shower · early · waking up · scramble · toast · sneakers · permission slip
- schoolingkindergarten, K-12, college, university, junior high
- teacher workloadgrading, lesson plans, planning, assessments, testing
before schoolafter school
Period following classes
after-school · school pickup · school's out · homework time · evening
before schoolafter school
Period following classes
afternoon · evening · nighttime · bedtime · dinner time
before, school, fore, schooling, schooled, schools, preschool, afterschool, schoolhouse