What is a Night School?
A night school is a school which conducts classes during the evenings or on the weekends, making an education accessible to people who might not be able to attend classes during the day. Many night schools are held on college or high school campuses which are used during the weekdays. This practice allows night schools to cut down on operating costs substantially, which can allow them to charge less to their students. Primarily, night schools are designed for adult education. Most adults have regular working hours which would prevent them from attending classes for personal and professional advancement during the night. A night school makes such classes available and creates a support network of similar students who can assist each other with a variety of needs, ranging from coping with childcare issues to studying for tests together. Night schools can have a number of different goals. Some are designed to provide adult literacy services to people who are illiterate or struggling to le