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HELP STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ADAPTABILITY, AND PURPOSE FOR THE FUTURE

Track + Build Future-Ready Skills Aligned with North Carolina’s Portrait of a Graduate

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Success in today’s world requires more than academics—students need the confidence to pursue their goals, the adaptability to navigate change, and a strong sense of purpose to drive them forward.

Wayfinder helps bring North Carolina’s Portrait of a Graduate to life with a powerful feature that tracks and nurtures the essential competencies outlined in the framework.

Our research-backed platform makes it easy to measure and develop these key durable skills, ensuring every student graduates prepared for their future.

With Wayfinder, your students will:
  • Develop adaptability to navigate an ever-changing world
  • Strengthen communication + collaboration to build meaningful connections
  • Sharpen critical thinking to analyze challenges + make informed decisions
  • Build personal responsibility to take ownership of their learning + future
By tracking progress and fostering these essential skills and more, Wayfinder supports students to graduate ready for college, career, and life—aligned with North Carolina’s vision for future-ready learners.

Turn North Carolina’s Portrait of a Graduate into reality!

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FEEL CONFIDENT YOU'RE ALIGNING TO NORTH CAROLINA'S PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

North Carolina’s Portrait of a Graduate names seven essential skills students build throughout their K-12 experience to ensure students are well-equipped for a broad range of post-secondary opportunities.

Wayfinder’s lessons and activities overlap with and build upon these skills, offering schools easy-to-use tools to help students thrive in school and throughout their lives. 

Students love Wayfinder. In head-to-head competitions nationwide, schools choose Wayfinder 4 out of 5 times. Our research-backed curriculum complies with FERPA, COPPA, and PPRA and is in accordance with SB49 regulations. That's why Wayfinder is already the top choice among schools + districts across North Carolina. 

Watch the video below to see why many of North Carolina's schools + districts use Wayfinder to build durable skills.

EXPLORE NORTH CAROLINA'S PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE ALIGNMENT

See how Wayfinder's Core Skills and Future-Ready skills activities + lessons align with North Carolina's Portrait of a Graduate!

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Wayfinder's activities + lessons align with North Carolina's Portrait of a Graduate characteristics:

  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Empathy
  • Learner's Mindset
  • Personal Responsibility
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WE LOVE OUR PARTNERS

Wayfinder works with many schools + districts in North Carolina. When you partner with us, you get comprehensive, year-round support, including:

+ Live training
+ Demo lessons
+ Dedicated School Success Coach
+ On-demand team of Tech Support Associates