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nonacademic

British  
/ ˌnɒnækəˈdɛmɪk /

adjective

  1. not related to, involved in, or trained in academic disciplines

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He allotted ongoing funding, for example, to pay for community schools, which offer various nonacademic services to students and their families.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, she sets out a weekly menu of mostly nonacademic choices, in 15-20 minute blocks: quality time with a loved one, time spent organizing something at home or teaching someone else a skill.

From Los Angeles Times

Parents reported taking over less on tasks they perceived as greater learning opportunities -- more likely academic tasks, such as solving puzzles or tracing letters, rather than nonacademic chores such as getting dressed.

From Science Daily

Unified, already prohibit nonacademic cellphone use.

From Los Angeles Times

Though he hoped to interest nonacademic readers, he never expected more than a handful of colleagues to care about the topic.

From Slate