Editorial Policy
ExtracurricularHub is an independent, free directory of extracurricular programs for middle and high school students. Programs never pay to be listed or ranked. Listing data publishes when it is entered or imported in a valid structure, and genuinely unknown details stay unknown rather than being invented. Errors can be reported from any program page and are reviewed by a human.
Independence: programs never pay to appear
No organization can pay for a listing, a ranking position, a "featured" slot, or a better description. Programs enter the directory because our editorial process found them relevant for students — and they leave it when they shut down or stop serving students.
The site is free for students and carries no sponsored placements. If that ever changes, sponsored content will be labeled as such on the page where it appears.
How catalog data is published
Catalog identity, taxonomy, descriptions, cost, deadline, eligibility, format, location, dates, and application details publish from the data entered by administrators and import jobs. When multiple enrichment packages exist, the newest structurally valid package is used automatically.
The public site shows listing information directly, without approval badges or field-level source labels. Missing or unannounced details remain empty or explicitly unknown, and private import metadata never appears in public API responses.
How lists and comparisons are made
"Best of" lists and X-vs-Y pages are editorial guidance, not provider endorsements. Their comparison rows use the same public catalog projection as program pages, and a value we do not hold is left blank rather than filled from a default.
Editorial labels such as prestigious, selective, funded, or provider affiliation are commentary unless the page clearly identifies them as catalog data.
Corrections
Every program page has a "Report incorrect information" link. Reports go to a human review queue, and confirmed errors can be corrected directly in the catalog.
If you represent a program and something about your listing is wrong, use the same report link — provider corrections are prioritized.
