GRiTedu: High School Curriculum (Grades 9-12)
Build Self-Led, Ready-to-Learn High School Students
Within the GRiT curriculum family, GRiTedu is the grades 9–12 high school SEL (Character Education), relational intelligence, and leadership curriculum. Students learn how their brain works, how to manage energy and emotions, and how to lead themselves and follow through. GRiTedu gives students identity, shared language, and neuroscience-aligned tools for school and life.
GRiTedu curriculum uniquely builds relational intelligence through neuroscience and executive-level tools, designed for high school learners.
High School Is the Launchpad, But Most Students Aren’t Equipped
Most teens haven’t been taught how:
- their brain works (the neuroscience of learning)
- to manage stress, pressure, or expectations
- to make decisions from clarity instead of emotion
- to follow through on commitments
- to understand their relational patterns (relational intelligence)
- to build consistency and personal responsibility
- to prepare for life after graduation
These are not abstract SEL or character education concepts. They are real-world skills tied to long-term leadership, independence, and success. GRiTedu gives students a practical, data-informed framework grounded in neuroscience, and it develops leaders who multiply leadership, not just carry it.
What GRiTedu Teaches High School Students
A practical, neuroscience-informed curriculum that builds real-world leadership, responsibility, and self-management.
Relational Intelligence (RQ)
Students learn to understand themselves, read others, communicate clearly, solve conflict, and build healthy relationships using tools like the 5 Voices, support–challenge framework, and team dynamics.
Results: stronger peer connections, fewer conflicts, and better classroom culture.
Identity & Self-Leadership
Students discover who they are, how they think, and how they make decisions under stress; then learn to lead themselves through mindset, language mastery, values, and internal drivers.
Results: improved behavior, greater accountability, and stronger self-direction.
Emotional Regulation (EQ)
Students learn the neuroscience of stress, focus, and decision-making, gaining tools to regulate emotions, recover from setbacks, and stay composed under pressure.
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Results: fewer emotional blowups, calmer classrooms, and healthier coping skills.
Habits, Systems & Follow-Through
Students build the routines and internal systems that turn goals into consistent action through habit science, journaling, reflection, and accountability.
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Results: improved academics, stronger attendance patterns, and long-term student agency.
Grades & Delivery
Grades 9-12
Semester course
(90 days / 75 hours of instruction)
Best Fit Settings
Elective, Leadership, CTE, Health & Wellness, Student Success, Character Education
Training
Included training and certification (quick-start + ongoing support)
Measurement
Data driven with pre/post +Â weekly checkpoints. Support included.
"GRiT has made a measurable impact on our students’ mental well-being. We’ve seen stronger resilience, better attendance, and fewer behavior issues. GRiT gives students the tools to understand themselves and navigate real-life challenges."
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Carrie Nitz
Dean of Students/Mental Health Navigator
Read The Case StudyWhat’s Included in the GRiTedu Curriculum?
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Full Semester Curriculum (90 days / 75 hours of instruction for grades 9–12)
A complete, ready-to-teach high school curriculum grounded in the neuroscience of learning, identity development, and real-world leadership skills.
Teacher Playbook & Training
A simple train-the-trainer certification model that equips educators with clear, step-by-step guidance rooted in relational intelligence and neuroscience, without adding to their workload.
Data & Reflection Tracking
Built-in reflection and growth checkpoints that give you a data-driven picture of student development across the semester.Â
CASEL-Aligned for Credibility and Consistency
Both GRiTsel and GRiTspark are CASEL-aligned, supporting the CASEL 5 competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Results That Prepare Students for Life Beyond High School
GRiTedu isn’t theoretical. It’s a neuroscience-based, results-driven curriculum that measurably improves how students think, regulate, communicate, and lead... all backed by district-level data. Outcomes are measured through pre/post tools and weekly checkpoints.
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Increased attendance from students enrolled in GRiT show up more consistently, increasing instructional minutes and improving overall academic readiness.
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Increase in growth mindset; students approach challenges with more persistence, ownership, and problem-solving.
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Increase in relational intelligence, internal stability, and readiness for learning compared to peers.
See the Full Data Behind GRiTedu
Explore the full set of results demonstrating how GRiTedu measurably improves student regulation, mindset, attendance, and leadership identity. Inside, you’ll find our neuroscience foundation, methodology, growth indicators, and the data that districts use to justify adoption.
If you’re evaluating programs that prepare students for life after graduation, this is where you start.
Download the GRiTedu White PaperA Simple, Fast Implementation Timeline
GRiTedu is designed to launch quickly — without creating more work for your teachers. Most districts are fully up and running in 30 days or less.
Week One
Teacher Training
We meet with your admin lead to map the rollout and answer implementation questions. Teachers complete our train-the-trainer onboarding and certification using short, practical modules rooted in neuroscience and classroom-ready strategies.
Week Two
Kickoff & Curriculum Setup
Your school receives instant access to the full GRiTedu curriculum, teacher playbook, and onboarding guidance. Everything is built to minimize prep time. Gain access to our professional learning community.
Week Three
Classroom Launch
Teachers begin delivering lessons with ready-made slide decks, activities, and scripts. GRiTedu requires minimal prep per session (with turn-key curriculum), and support is available any time.
Week Four
Monitor Progress & Outcomes
Admins and teachers use GRiTedu’s built-in reflection tools and progress trackers to monitor skill development, emotional stability, and classroom culture. Adjustments are simple and supported.
Ready to See How GRiTedu Can Support Your High School?
GRiTedu is more than a curriculum. It’s a neuroscience-backed framework that helps high school students build the self-leadership, emotional stability, and clarity they need to thrive beyond graduation.
If you're exploring ways to support student mental wellness, equip students with real-world decision-making tools, or bring a results-driven SEL/Character Education framework into your school, we’d love to walk you through what GRiTedu can offer.
Use the form to request more information, preview materials, or connect with our team about bringing GRiTedu to your high school.
