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Future-Ready Skills Curriculum for California Students

Build purpose, collaboration, adaptability, and critical thinking across PreK-12

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

Our K-12 curriculum guides students to discover their purpose and confidently navigate their futures.

Explore how Wayfinder can support California's students in developing future-ready skills, including content to support a semester-long course in personal finance.

California Schools + Districts Using Wayfinder

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Wayfinder is aligned to meet California's standards that support students and staff. Wayfinder can:

  • Help schools build supportive learning environments through partnerships and consistent practices.
  • Prove research-based guidance and professional learning for planning and implementation.
  • Strengthen adult well-being and capacity so educators can confidently support students.
  • Offer a flexible K–12 curriculum that builds essential life skills and healthy mindsets.

Wayfinder's research-backed curriculum complies with FERPA, COPPA, and PPRA and is already the top choice of more than 100+ schools and districts throughout California, including:

  • Palo Alto Unified School District
  • San Mateo Union HS District
  • Belmont-Redwood Shores ESD
  • West Contra Costa Unified School District
  • Fremont Union High School District
  • ASPIRE Public Schools
  • Susanville Elementary School District

  • Green Dot Public Schools
  • Konocti Unified School District
  • San Gabriel Unified School District
  • El Dorado Union High School District
  • Washington Unified School District
  • KIPP SoCal
  • Oceanside Unified
  • And many more!

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Teach Personal Finance and College + Career Readiness

California has made personal finance a graduation requirement (AB 2927). Starting in 2027–28, every high school will need to offer a one-semester class covering topics such as:

  • Budgeting and saving
  • Credit and debt
  • Planning for the future

Money smarts start here! Wayfinder’s personal finance curriculum is ready to help every student graduate with the skills to thrive.

Explore Wayfinder's semester-long content here.

Talk to Wayfinder: Support California Students to Develop Future-Ready Skills

Book time to talk with our team about how Wayfinder content supports California needs and aligns with state standards.

Schedule a Wayfinder Demo for California Districts

Learn more about how Wayfinder supports California schools, including:

  • Integrated Student Supports
  • Family and Community Engagement
  • Collaborative Leadership and Practices for Educators and Administrators
  • Extended Learning Time and Opportunities
  • Semester-long Personal Finance Content

Even More California-Aligned Resources

Attendance Recovery: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

Struggling with attendance? Download the Chronic Absenteeism Today Guide to learn how three districts improved attendance.

Inside the Guide: free resources, activities, and data insights to help students show up and succeed.

Get the Chronic Absenteeism Today Guide
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Personal Finance + Financial Literacy Sample Content

Help students build financial literacy skills across California's elementary, middle, and high schools. Click below to get free activity samples and more.

Sample Financial Literacy Content

Supporting Advisory with Purposeful Curriculum

Use Wayfinder for advisory periods, homeroom, and student-led spaces. Have everything you need for check-ins, group discussions, and personal reflection grounded in purpose!

Explore Advisory Curriculum + Activities
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Aran Levasseur
“Transformational. So much of school for students is about carrots and sticks, but the Wayfinder curriculum underscores the Why. It is a powerful counterbalancing force and breath of fresh air for students to have the time and space in school to figure out who they are and what they care about.”
Aran Levasseur
Innovation Lead + Humanities Faculty, San Domenico School

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

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 California schools and  districts choosing a solution that’s powerful and practical:
  • Build future-ready skills like purpose, collaboration, and adaptability
  • Get simple, flexible implementation plans 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