High School SEL Curriculum
High School Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum for grades 9-12
High School SEL Curriculum
Age-appropriate, meaningful topics for grades 9-12
Curriculum Features
Educator Portal & Admin Dashboard
The Educator Portal is an intuitive, web-based platform providing teachers with easy access to the High School SEL Curriculum. It features customizable lessons and flexible implementation options, allowing educators to seamlessly integrate social-emotional learning into any schedule. The portal supports both digital and print-ready formats, ensuring adaptability to various classroom needs.
Core Curriculum Lesson Plans
The Core Lessons Plans comprise a three-year program with 25 lessons per year, specifically designed for high school students. These lessons engage students in meaningful discussions and activities that develop essential skills in six areas. Each 30-minute lesson concludes with a Core Challenge, encouraging students to apply newly acquired skills in real-life contexts.
Skill Assessments & Reports
To measure and support student progress, the curriculum includes pre and post surveys that assess the development of social-emotional skills. These assessments provide valuable insights into students' growth. The resulting reports help in monitoring outcomes and informing future teaching strategies, ensuring that the SEL curriculum meets the needs of high school learners.
Educator Training
Video Tutorials
The Core Project provides video tutorials that offer educators guidance on facilitating activities within the High School SEL Curriculum. These concise videos demonstrate best practices for delivering lessons and engaging students in social-emotional learning activities. By observing these tutorials, teachers can enhance their instructional techniques and quickly and confidently implement the experiential learning activities within the lessons. Video tutorials are a quick and easy way to prepare for a lesson.
On-Demand Training
The On-Demand Training is a video-based professional development program included with each Core Lessons™ license. This flexible training allows educators to access content at their convenience. The course comprises 10 videos totaling 120 minutes, and can be completed in 2-3 hours. It covers topics such as creating a positive classroom climate and best practices for facilitating Core Lessons™. Educators can view the videos individually or as a group, with prompts provided for team collaboration.
In-Person Professional Development
During this training, staff engage in a powerful social-emotional learning experience aimed at developing individual competencies and inspiring impactful classroom practices. Educators will learn to integrate both informal and formal SEL strategies, create trusting relationships with students, and adopt intentional methods to incorporate social-emotional competencies into their teaching. This training is ideal for staff utilizing the Core Lessons High School or High School Curriculum.
Core Lessons™ for High School
Real. Relevant. Ready for today’s high school student.
High school is a time of discovery and self-definition—but also a time of challenges that require the right support. Core Lessons for High School is intentionally crafted to meet students where they are, providing age-appropriate, experience-based learning that resonates without ever feeling gimmicky.
Our curriculum empowers teachers to have the conversations they want to have with their students—conversations that matter—but with just the right amount of structure and guidance to make it easy and effective. With a focus on real-world application, Core Lessons equips students with tools for navigating relationships, managing emotions, and building resilience, all while fostering genuine connection and personal growth.
Why educators and students love Core Lessons:
Designed for High Schoolers: Every activity, discussion, and topic is age-appropriate and aligned with the challenges teens face today, ensuring lessons feel relevant and engaging.
No Gimmicks, Just Real Talk: Core Lessons avoids fluff and flashy distractions, focusing instead on authentic, meaningful interactions that resonate with teens and educators alike.
Proven in Real Classrooms: Developed and refined with feedback from teachers and students, this curriculum is tested, trusted, and loved for how naturally it fits into high school settings.
Authentic, Not Forced: Lessons are designed to foster genuine discussions, making it easy for teachers to guide conversations that feel natural while addressing important life skills.
Teacher-Friendly, Student-Focused: Core Lessons gives educators the confidence and resources to lead discussions without needing a script, providing just enough structure to inspire impactful dialogue.
Core Lessons for High School isn’t just another curriculum—it’s a powerful tool for building connection, belonging, and emotional growth in the classroom. Thoughtfully crafted to meet the needs of both students and teachers, it’s SEL that works without the guesswork.
Transform the way your students engage with learning and each other. Core Lessons makes a difference—naturally.
What’s Included in Core Lessons
High School SEL Curriculum
25 lessons per year for 4 years
Unlimited users
Easy-to-use web portal
Administrator Dashboard & assessment reports
Digital or print-ready curriculum
Video tutorials to demonstrate lesson activities
Curriculum Guide
Pre & post surveys
Consultation and support from The Core Project
Educator Professional Development
Supplementary Student Experiences (Core Day or Student Leadership Development)
Evidence-informed experiential and social-emotional learning program
Download a Sample Lesson
FEATURED CASE STUDY
DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL
Fostering Emotional Growth in Special Education
