Better Climate.
Better Learning.
Students build essential competencies in behavior, belonging, and readiness to learn with the Second Step® human skills curriculum—the leading PreK–12 solution made for real classrooms and proven to work.
Making it easy to make a difference
Students develop the human skills they need as Second Step® programs come to life in real classrooms
Students thrive with Second Step® programs
Used in 45,000+ schools and backed by unprecedented independent research, Second Step programs build the vital competencies students need to thrive, strengthening behavior, belonging, and engagement across classrooms and districts.
What’s in the Second Step® curriculum
Age-appropriate lessons
Brief, structured lessons on skills like empathy and problem-solving
Classroom activities and practice
Hands-on activities that help students use skills in real situations
Digital educator supports
Easy-to-teach videos, visuals, and step-by-step guidance
Schoolwide tools
Resources for principals and counselors to support climate and consistency
for every stage of learning
How students benefit from Second Step® programs
Higher academic
motivation
Fewer out-of-school suspensions
Improved school climate
Skills that power learning
Students strengthen essential human skills through developmentally aligned programs that help them thrive from PreK through high school.
Client success stories
Real results from schools and districts nationwide show how Second Step programs strengthen climate, support educators, and improve student outcomes.
Why educators choose Second Step® programs
Unmatched evidence
Validated by largescale studies showing measurable gains in student behavior and school climate—proven to work in real classrooms and across districts
Districtwide climate improvement
Proven to strengthen belonging, attendance, and student-teacher relationships across entire districts, helping students thrive
Simple to implement
Easy for teachers to use, with ready-to--go lessons and supports that reduce workload and make a real difference fast
Decades of research
Built on 40+ years of evidence and continuous improvement, trusted by schools nationwide to deliver lasting student impact
.svg)
%201.svg)