Day school

A day school can be for children or adults.

A day school for children comprises instruction which they receive during the day^[1], after which, in contrast to a boarding school, they return to their homes. Day schools for children have full-day programs in contrast to the programs of a regular school which end early and which require additional after-school programs for those who have working parents. Day schools for children also generally offer them supervised lunches, which is required for those who have working parents, and are held in locations where they are not expected to return home at noon to eat with their families.

A day school for adults can be one of two types. It can be held as a component of adult education.^[2] Or it can be held independently^[3], as a one-off event, for example to honour a notable person or to examine an historical event or phenomenon. An example of a day school to honour a notable person was held on 6 May 2006 in Ystradgynlais, Wales to honour the life and work of Menna Gallie, the Welsh author.^[4]

Notes

1. Michael T. Kaufman (June 23, 1993). "A Graduation Ceremony Earns Special Cheers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-03-14. IT was graduation day [...] and the 5-year-olds in their little white gowns [...]
2. Tieman & Black 2017.
3. NeCamp 2014.
4. Ward 2007.

References

• NeCamp, Samantha (2014). Adult literacy & American identity. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-8093-3358-5. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
• Tieman, Andria L.; Black, Megan E. (2017). "Exploration of library outreach to nontraditional students". Reference and User Services Quarterly. 56 (3): 198-205.
• Ward, Stephanie (2007). "The life and work of Menna Gallie, Llafur Welsh People's History Society, Ystradgynlais, 6 May 2006". History Workshop Journal. 63 (1): 369–371.

See also

• Country day schools
• Jewish day school
• Private school

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