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supplementary education

[/ˌsʌplɪˈmentəri ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/]
noun
educação suplementar
1. Additional education or training provided beyond the standard curriculum, often to enhance skills, address learning gaps, or prepare for examinations
Many students attend supplementary education classes after school to improve their grades.
Muitos alunos frequentam aulas de educação suplementar após a escola para melhorar suas notas.
2. Educational programs designed to support students who need extra help or enrichment in specific subjects
The school offers supplementary education in mathematics and English during weekends.
A escola oferece educação suplementar em matemática e inglês nos fins de semana.
Synonyms
extra educationadditional educationremedial educationenrichment educationtutoringafter-school education
Antonyms
formal educationmainstream educationstandard curriculum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
educação suplementar
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
aula de reforço
Commonly refers to remedial tutoring classes
Rio de Janeiro
educação complementar
Alternative term sometimes used for supplementary education
Portugal
educação complementar
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch up on studies
fill the gaps in knowledge
get ahead in class
extra tuition
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