After-School Sports Program

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Startup Cost
$8,000-$40,000
Difficulty
Beginner
Time to Profit
6-12 months
Profit Potential
$55,000-$270,000/year

Overview

After-school sports programs provide supervised athletic activities and instruction after school at elementary schools.

With parents needing after-school care and active programs preferred, programs generate revenue of $85,000-$310,000 with 60-75% margins.

The business requires school partnerships, coaching staff, equipment, background checks, and curriculum.

Services include multi-sport introduction and rotation, skills instruction and games, homework help option, pick-up coordination, seasonal sports focus, and flexible enrollment.

Pricing typically $150-$300 per month per child.

Success factors include school partnerships and contracts, background checks and credibility, creating fun active programming vs competitive, reliable staff and supervision, and providing after-school care solution for working parents.

Most programs operate at multiple school sites.

Marketing works through schools directly and parent communications.

With after-school care needs constant and active programs valued in 2025, after-school sports offer enrichment opportunities helping working families.

Required Skills

  • Youth sports coaching
  • School partnership building
  • Background clearances
  • Multi-sport programming
  • Youth supervision
  • Parent communication

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Recurring monthly revenue
  • School year predictable income
  • Multi-school scalability
  • Parents need after-school care
  • Growing demand

Cons

  • School contract requirements
  • Background checks required
  • Afternoon hour constraints
  • Staff recruitment
  • School facility limitations

How to Get Started

  1. Pass background clearances
  2. Build school partnerships
  3. Hire coaching staff
  4. Develop multi-sport curriculum
  5. Set up enrollment system
  6. Market through schools
  7. Operate at multiple sites

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