night school

American  

noun

1. a school held in the evening, especially for working adults and others who are unable to attend school during the day.

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night school British  

noun

1. an educational institution that holds classes in the evening for those who are not free during the day

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Etymology

Origin of night school

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

Both, said the colleague, “really liked the night school crowd over the prep school crowd.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The eminent lawyer, whose grandfather created the UK's first Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, persuaded the teenager to go to night school, join a church and renounce alcohol.

From BBC

He said he might feel less lonely after he turned 16 and qualified to enroll in night school.

From New York Times

First, she had changed her work schedule so she could go to night school.

From Literature

They came here to do night school classes , and they still do.

From BBC