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Rethink Ed vs Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum)
Rethink Ed leads on 0 checks, Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRethink Ed · 8.6/10
Rethink Ed scores higher on our rubric for social-emotional learning software: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
On curriculum format, Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) gives you Blended where Rethink Ed offers Digital. On implementation support, Rethink Ed gives you Managed where Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) offers Guided.
Rethink Ed is the better fit for districts needing tiered K–12 SEL curriculum. Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) is the better fit for schools needing a large, scaffolded PK–12 curriculum.
- Rethink Ed fits best
Districts needing tiered K–12 SEL curriculum
- Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) fits best
Schools needing a large, scaffolded PK–12 curriculum
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Side by side
| Feature | Rethink Ed 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #4 in Social-Emotional Learning Software | #5 in Social-Emotional Learning Software |
| Best for | Districts needing tiered K–12 SEL curriculum | Schools needing a large, scaffolded PK–12 curriculum |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Rethink Ed 3/3 · Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) 3/3 | ||
| SEL assessments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Student wellbeing program | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standards alignment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Curriculum format | Digital | Blended |
| Lesson library size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Grade bands | K-12 | PK-12 |
| Implementation support | Managed | Guided |
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| Our verdict | RethinkEd brings K–12 social-emotional learning curriculum, assessments, and progress tools together for schools and districts. Its digital lessons are differentiated across Tier 1, 2, and 3, while adult professional-development sessions… Read the review → |
Navigate360 SEL, branded as Compass Curriculum and formerly Suite360, is a social-emotional learning program for schools and districts serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Its scaffolded curriculum covers the five CASEL competencies… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Rethink Ed — where it wins
- Differentiated Tier 1, 2, and 3 student lessons
- Assessments, incident tracking, and individualized progress reporting
- Managed implementation with Clever and Schoology integrations
Where it doesn't
- Districts must contact sales for customized pricing
- Norm-referenced student assessments cover grades 3–12
- Its wider behavior, wellness, and special-education tools may exceed SEL-only needs
Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum) — where it wins
- 400+ scaffolded lessons span SEL topics from PK through grade 12
- Assessments, quizzes, screening, and reporting support progress monitoring
- Blended, digital-only, and whole-class delivery supports varied instruction
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based purchasing requires contacting Navigate360 for plan details
- The listed deployment platform is web
- The SSIS SEL and mental-health screener is an optional component
- Rethink Ed8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A district-focused SEL platform spanning student lessons, assessment, and adult learning.
Visit RethinkEdFull verdict → - Navigate360 SEL (Compass Curriculum)7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad PK–12 SEL curriculum with assessments, screening options, and district reporting.
Visit Navigate360Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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