http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246418/Extra-Curricular-Activities My child attends a school that does not offer any extra curricular activites. They just have the basic instructional format. How can I go about finding out ways to get the school to offer some type of extra curricular activities? Do the schools need funding to do so or does the school decide if they want to participate? GreatSchools en-us Starwww I agree with Bleximity, I would start with the principal.explain your concerns and lay out the benefits for such programs.Such as : They get to explore their physical, creative, social, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246418/Extra-Curricular-Activities?cpage=1#comment_246693 5100.246693 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:55:55 -0700 MagnetMom Hi caramel,I'm not sure what grade level you're talking about, but at my daughter's elementary school, it doesn't cost the school any money to bring in extra curriculars. Some after ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246418/Extra-Curricular-Activities?cpage=1#comment_246616 5100.246616 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:57:32 -0700 Anonymous Bring the topic up to the principal and start talking to the school board for a fundraiser if the school is concerned about moneyAs a freshman in Highschool, I think ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246418/Extra-Curricular-Activities?cpage=1#comment_246596 5100.246596 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:24:25 -0700 healthy11 What grade level is your child? What type of extracurricular activities would you like to see? Daycare, or actual enrichment activities? In some cases, it is a funding issue, in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/246418/Extra-Curricular-Activities?cpage=1#comment_246432 5100.246432 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:46:03 -0700