Second Step review
Structured SEL lessons, assessment resources, and implementation support for schools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Second Step is a blended PreK–12 social-emotional learning curriculum from Committee for Children, designed for educators, schools, and districts seeking structured instruction and support for school climate. Lessons and activities address empathy, emotion regulation, problem-solving, communication, resilience, and growth mindset. Educators also receive digital videos, visuals, and guidance, while principals and counselors have schoolwide tools. Its scope makes it a fit for schools that want SEL to extend beyond individual classroom lessons into planning and broader school practice.
The digital programs combine Elementary, Middle School, and High School content under a single-site school license, with web-based lessons, resources, and implementation support. Planning, teaching, and assessment tools help organize instruction, and alignment charts cover CASEL, Common Core, ASCA, and other frameworks. Family communications in multiple languages add a way to connect classroom work with home. The curriculum is blended, and the vendor also describes classroom kits and early-learning materials, so buyers can consider physical materials alongside digital instruction.
According to the vendor’s pricing information, digital program prices require contacting its team for a quote; the digital offering is not a free plan. That makes it harder to compare cost before a sales conversation, and the listed digital license is for one school site rather than a district-wide license. Support is available by email and phone, with staff training and implementation resources included. Schools looking for guided, multi-grade SEL with schoolwide tools may find the breadth useful; buyers seeking published digital pricing or a specifically listed integration ecosystem should compare alternatives.
Second Step pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Age-appropriate lessons and practice span PreK–12.
- Schoolwide tools support principals and counselors.
- Includes assessment resources, staff training, and multilingual family communications.
- Where it doesn't
- Digital program pricing requires contacting sales.
- The listed digital program is a single-site school license.
- Cloud-based delivery is web-only.
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