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Upper School

Great upper schools empower everyone to succeed. With Second Step® High School for Upper School programs, you can help create a culture where all students build connections, confidence, resilience, and other skills they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Second Step High School
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Key Features

Flexible

It flexes to fit busy upper schools. The program integrates with your existing schedule, offering ways to adapt the learning, and providing a choice of implementation options.

Relevant

It helps students face challenges and opportunities unique to their age. The learning is based on up-to-date research, a culturally responsive framework, and student feedback.

Engaging

It’s easy for adolescents to embrace. It integrates into school settings with elements of voice and choice, so it can be authentically contextualized to each student’s perspectives.

Everyone's on the Same Page

The Second Step® High School for Upper School program is designed to fit into the existing schedule and structure of your day. It provides integrated practices for leaders and educators, activities for students, and a scaffolded game plan that’s easy to follow. Everyone’s in alignment as they progress through the program’s learning pathways together.

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What's Included?

The Second Step® High School for Upper School program contains schoolwide practices, educator practices, and student activities. It provides easy online access to professional development and training, an extensive resource library, a streamlined Implementation Guide, and a Leader Dashboard with ongoing visibility into district, site, grade, and class progress.

Scope and Sequence

Grade 9 - Grade 12
Kindergarten - Grade 12

Research

Research Summary
Review of Research
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