K-12 Future-Ready Curriculum for South Dakota Students

Build purpose, collaboration, adaptability, and critical thinking

Wayfinder supports future-ready skill-building with content on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration for wellness in school, career, and life. 

South Dakota's vision for education emphasizes developing the skills students need for college, career, and life by fostering positive, supportive school cultures. Wayfinder helps schools and districts bring that vision to life by equipping students with essential skills for success in the future.

In head-to-head competitions nationwide, schools choose Wayfinder 4 out of 5 times. Our research-backed resources comply with FERPA, COPPA, and PPRA. That's why Wayfinder is already the top choice of districts across the Midwest. 

Align With South Dakota's K-12 Education Standards

South Dakota Wayfinder

Wayfinder's research-backed Core Skills go beyond typical character education competencies to incorporate meaning-making, critical thinking, and future-ready skills in order to connect classroom learning to the real world.

Wayfinder's curriculum is co-designed with students and covers relevant and pressing topics like social media, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship in fun and relatable ways.

Watch the video below to see why schools and districts across the country use Wayfinder to help their students build durable skills.

Explore Wayfinder's K-12 Future-Ready Programming

Wayfinder is adaptable to any school or district program. Explore resources and learn more!

Midwest Future Ready Skills PDF

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  • Core Curriculum
  • Activity Library + Collections
  • Assessment Suite
  • MTSS + Counselor Support

Wayfinder is Your District's Partner for K-12 Success

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Partnering with Wayfinder gives your school a research-backed, easy-to-implement program that builds the real-world skills students need to thrive. Join the growing number of South Dakota schools and districts choosing a solution that’s powerful and practical:
  • Builds future-ready skills like purpose, collaboration, and adaptability
  • Simple, flexible implementation with lessons that fit any schedule
  • Intuitive platform that integrates seamlessly with your existing tools
  • Best-in-class support and coaching for smooth rollout and sustained success