5 Reasons to Choose Naviance as Your CCLR Solution

The benefits of partnering with a best-in-class college, career, and life readiness solution for all K-12 students

High school graduates make choices that impact their own future and the future direction of our communities. Data shows that students who learn both academic knowledge and abilities such as critical thinking, social awareness, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and empathy are more likely to secure better jobs and be more civically engaged citizens. That’s why having a robust college, career, and life readiness program is essential for today’s schools and districts.  

In the first part of this blog series, we identified six questions you should ask about your school or district’s current CCLR programming to determine if it’s truly preparing students for postsecondary success. In the second blog, we shared a checklist of the seven most important features to look for when choosing a CCLR solution from an edtech vendor. Now, we’ll review five reasons why partnering with PowerSchool Naviance CCLR can help students transition into their postsecondary futures prepared and confident.  

Naviance CCLR features assessments from industry leaders Gallup and AchieveWorks to support students’ exploration of their strengths and interests. Its social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum aligns with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and the CASEL 5, so the content students engage with is research-backed by trusted providers. By offering a clear picture of the whole child, Naviance helps schools and districts personalize their CCLR support to each student.  

Helping students understand the different future paths available to them necessitates compiling important postsecondary information in a centralized location for easy student and educator access. Naviance CCLR drives student-centered pathway planning by offering a platform where students can research and apply to college, explore and plan for careers, discover work-based learning opportunities, and find in-person and virtual opportunities to meet with college and military representatives.  

Naviance CCLR is the only college and career planning platform with a proven track record of driving student postsecondary outcomes aligned to district accountability metrics and goals. With Naviance CCLR, schools and districts can track student course credits and completion of graduation requirements, as well as store information about alumni successes. Students can set their own goals and create multi-year course plans aligned to their postsecondary strategy.  

Research shows that students whose families are involved in their education, regardless of family background or socioeconomic status, are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college. Naviance CCLR provides an easy way for families to follow their student’s progress and stay informed about their plans. The Student Readiness Report gives families full visibility into their student’s performance.  

Naviance CCLR integrates smoothly with other key school or district software such as the student information system (SIS) and learning management system (LMS). Interconnected data helps eliminate data entry errors and improves staff workflow. Most importantly, it ensures connectedness and data security throughout the district to further enable staff to personalize support and center student needs.   

Set your students up for success by choosing a best-in-class CCLR solution. For a more in-depth understanding of how to select a best-fit CCLR tool for your school or district, download the Buyer’s Guide now.