Skills for Secondary School Success is a free, evidence-based, classroom-ready program designed to help young people strengthen the skills they need to meet academic and social challenges in school and beyond.
Developed by Johns Hopkins University education researchers with federal support and years of input from classroom teachers, Skills for Secondary School Success helps students build the skills to thrive both academically and personally in middle and high school. The program fosters independence, goal setting, resilience, communication, collaboration, purpose, and future readiness—key drivers of long-term success—while building students’ confidence and empowering them to manage their own learning.
Skills for Secondary School Success is not just engaging—it’s evidence-based. The program incorporates the latest research in adolescent learning, motivation, and development. Teachers using the learning activities report increased student engagement, improved peer relationships, and stronger academic focus.
Skills for Secondary School Success offers free tools and resources for all educators
- Teacher’s Manual: Full curriculum and by-unit guides: 5 units, 40 lessons
- Teacher Materials: PowerPoints for every lesson
- Student Materials: Printable & online resources. Student Materials available in English & Spanish
- Professional Development: Asynchronous series with narrated PowerPoints for each unit
