For Connecticut Schools

Aligned to Connecticut’s SEL standards, grades 4–12.

Connecticut law directs the state to set social-emotional learning standards for grades 4–12. GRiT teaches all five competencies — and shows the growth in real time.

The standards

What Connecticut's SEL law sets

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222v (P.A. 21-95) — Social-emotional learning standards, grades 4–12
Connecticut State Dept. of Education: SEL →

Connecticut law directs the State Department of Education to develop social-emotional learning standards for grades four through twelve. The standards are built on the five widely used SEL competencies.

They emphasize a multi-tiered system of support, cultural relevance, school connectedness, and restorative practices — a whole-school approach to how students learn to manage themselves and relate to others.

The five SEL competencies
Self-awarenessSelf-managementSocial awarenessRelationship skillsResponsible decision-making
How GRiT delivers it

Connecticut’s competencies, taught through GRiT

Self-awareness & self-management
GRiT's brain-based tools teach students to name and regulate the stress response — emotional intelligence as a set of usable skills.
Social awareness & relationship skills
GRiT's relational intelligence core is exactly this: reading people, communicating clearly, and repairing conflict.
Responsible decision-making
Identity and self-leadership work connects values to choices, so decisions come from principle, not impulse.
Measuring it
GRiT Compass tracks growth across five dynamics in real time — turning SEL from an activity into reportable outcomes.
Why Connecticut schools choose GRiT

Built for the requirement, not bolted on

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Neuroscience-based

Not a feelings worksheet. GRiT teaches how the brain and stress response work, as tools students actually use.

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Measured in real time

GRiT Compass shows growth across five dynamics, so Connecticut leaders can report impact, not just activity.

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Live in under a week

Grade-banded for K–12 through college, with a light weekly footprint that fits the school day.

Since using GRiT

Measurable shifts in weeks

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Growth mindset
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Attendance
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Fewer disciplinary referrals
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does Connecticut require social-emotional learning?

Connecticut law (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222v, from P.A. 21-95) directs the State Department of Education to develop social-emotional learning standards for grades four through twelve.

What grades do Connecticut's SEL standards cover?

Grades 4 through 12.

What competencies are in Connecticut's SEL standards?

The five widely used SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The standards emphasize a multi-tiered system of support, school connectedness, and restorative practices.

Does GRiT align with Connecticut's SEL standards?

Yes. GRiT teaches all five competencies in grades 4–12 and beyond, and GRiT Compass shows growth in real time.

Bring GRiT to your Connecticut district

Deliver the five SEL competencies in grades 4–12 — with real-time data on growth.

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This is a plain-language summary of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-222v as of 2026, provided for general information and not as legal advice. Statutes and standards change; always confirm current requirements with the Connecticut State Department of Education.