The Sims 4’s High School Years expansion pack brought with it tons of features that helped enhance the feeling of watching your Sim grow up. This ranges from the usual new clothes to unique activities that you can perform only if you have this pack. One of those activities is joining an after-school club that takes place on specific days from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

By joining an after-school club, you are able to perform various different activities that you may expect school-going children to engage in. Kick a ball or geek out — there are clubs for all! But beware, your Sim won’t stay young, so pick wisely.

The option to join an after-school club using the Sim’s phone.

What Are After School Clubs?

After-school clubs in The Sims 4 are clubs players can have their school-going Sims join. Depending on which club you join, yourSim gets access to specific after-school part-time activitiesthat they can engage in.

Every after-school club activityhas a set schedule to follow. In addition to there being a set time, every after-school activity also hascertain days of the week dedicated to them. After all, having to go to football practice every single day would be too much for any growing Sim to handle.

Joining the football club in The Sims 4.

Also, different after-school clubs require your Sim to level up different skills if you want to climb the ranks.Every club features three levels, and the more you level up the club’s specific skill, the more you’ll get ‘promoted’ to the next level until you eventually become the captain of that club.

Of course, that isn’t all. There are also certain events that you’re able to only trigger and participate in if you’re part of a club. These events include theSports Day, Science Fair, and cheer competitions.

Joining the computer club in The Sims 4.

Football Team

The first club your Sim can join is the football one. Join this club for a perfect fitness kickstart! Withactivities scheduled every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it’s ideal for Simsaiming to boost their fitness skill early.

Now, you willstart off as a recruit, fetching water bottles for the team. However,raise your fitness skill enough,and you’ll find yourself becoming an official team member and eventually captain of the football team.

sims 4 chess club

Football Team Captain

No Promotion Task

With the potential to get a golden football, team flag, and trophy, as well as thechance to show off at the Sports Day festival, this is a must-join club for sporty Sims.

Computer Team

Up next is the computer club. By joining the computer club and becoming a member of the computer team, you’ll have toperform activities with this club every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Here, you may work on your coding experience by practicing programming on a computer.

While you’ll start off as a ‘noob’ in coding, you’ll quickly make your way to the top of the computer team by practicing your programming. Who knows,you might request a Science Fair to participate in a Game Jam and compete against guests.

Joining the football club in The Sims 4.

Computer Team Captain

Make your way up in the team to reach captain level, and get your hands on a golden laptop, team flag, and trophy.

Chess Team

Oh, you want touse your mind in some other way? Well, then might we introduce you to the chess club?Having Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays assigned to this club, your Sim will put their logic skill to the test to defeat anyone sitting on the other side of the table.

You begin as a chess novice, with your poker face so bad that anyone from a mile away could tell what you’re thinking. However, with enough practice, you’ll eventually beable to become the chess team’s captain and the best chess player in the school.

Socializing with another football team player at school.

Chess Team Captain

Being in this club has its own advantages. you’re able to eitherrequest a Science Fair to take down opponents from all over the place with your chess skillsor become the team’s leader to get a special chess table, a team flag, and a trophy.

Cheer Team

The final club you’re able to joinwith The Sims 4 High School Years packis the cheer club. This club hasMondays, Wednesdays,andThursdaysassigned to it, and, like the football club, is completely reliant on your fitness skills.

While your physical abilities and stamina won’t be enough to keep up with the cheer team veterans, with enough practice and determination,you’ll find yourself standing tall as the cheer team captain in no time.

Cheerleading Captain

By joining this club, not only will you beable to compete at the cheer competition once a week, but reaching the position of cheerleading captain will get you a golden cheer mat, team flag, and trophy.

What Are The Benefits Of Joining An After School Club?

By having your Sim join an after-school club, the best advantage you’ll benefit from ishaving that Sim’s skills increase from a young age.If you want your Sims to pursue specific careers when they’ve grown up, getting a head-start on that career can be invaluable.

Additionally, it’s possible tohelp your Sim meet their social needs by getting to know more teenagers and making more friends.As they work hard to become the captains of their selected clubs, your Sims will get the opportunity to engage in various activities and make meaningful relationships.