I believe that extracurricular activities are an important factor in school: it connects students with other schools and helps students develop better teamwork and leadership in preparing for the real world.
Extracurricular activities also gives the students the opportunity to show their interest and passions for different hobbies or even their future career. Students will be able to learn about time management and how to balance school, extracurricular activities, and home-life, which is an important skill for the real world.
Doing extracurricular activities can improve students’ social skills as well. Interacting with peers and other adults help especially with communication and working as a team. And it can give students the ability to be with positive role models to help them through their extracurricular activities and other problems as well.
Overall, I believe that extracurricular activities are a beneficial and important factor in school.