After-School Sports Program
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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
- Pass background clearances
- Build school partnerships
- Hire coaching staff
- Develop multi-sport curriculum
- Set up enrollment system
- Market through schools
- Operate at multiple sites
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