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The "After School" program (ȘDȘ) is a complementary program to the compulsory school curriculum, which offers opportunities for formal and non-formal learning, aimed at consolidating skills, remedial learning, and accelerating learning through educational, recreational, and leisure activities, addressing both primary and secondary school students.

The SDS program can take place before or after the compulsory school program (depending on the schedule of each level of study), at schools, provided that they have the necessary material and human resources for organizing this program.

In primary education, the SDS program includes activities with specialized support (supervision and guidance in doing homework, recovery for students with cognitive, emotional difficulties, speech disorders through remedial activities, counseling, speech therapy, activities to encourage independent reading, etc.), workshops / thematic activities, and other recreational-type activities.

Each school, depending on the target group, constitutes modules of activity packages by combining the activities mentioned above.

In secondary education, the SDS program includes a package of activities for accelerating learning and performance (preparation for participation in competitions and school olympiads, sports and artistic contests, discipline-related events, participation/organization of festivals, exhibitions, publication of school materials, participation in activities for European cooperation), a package of support activities (providing psychopedagogical assistance for bridging learning gaps, support activities for doing homework, remedial activities, psychological counseling), and a package for life preparation (organizing personal development activities, activities aimed at developing an active attitude and student involvement, healthy lifestyle, career education, etc.).

The program can be organized modularly, based on time units established at the educational unit level, depending on the target group and identified needs, by combining activity packages aimed at developing transferable skills.

The program is conducted in groups of students (maximum 12 students), formed according to the options and identified needs. Activities are designed, organized, and supported by teachers from primary and secondary education, counselors, support teachers, librarians, speech therapists, laboratory technicians, pedagogues, coaches, school mediators, and volunteers from the school and from qualified institutions and partner organizations.