Welcome to School Success Online

Students’ social and emotional needs greatly impact their achievement, particularly for those who are at the greatest risk of dropping out of school. The ability to objectively assess these needs is critical to plan, implement and evaluate effective strategies to ensure all students receive their high school diploma.

Using the assessment, research, and intervention planning tools of School Success Online, schools and districts around the world have gained important insights into the greatest risks and assets of students in grades 3 through 12. Using this valuable information, you will be able to:

     * target areas for intervention.
     * leverage students’ assets to make significant gains.
     * select evidenced-based strategies to meet these goals and
        help ensure all students persist through graduation.

School Success Online is your portal to student and school success! For a free trial, click Purchase Services above and fill out our short registration form. Then you can administer the assessment to a group of your students in order to experience the power of the data and resources available at
School Success Online.

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Elementary School Success Profile
The ESSP is a rigorously tested, state-of-the-art assessment tool for school-based practitioners who work with children in grades 3-5. After ten years of development and testing, the elementary school version of the SSP, the ESSP, is ready for use by elementary schools who want to support their students' success.

School Success Online Overview & Getting Started

ESSP Administration

ESSP Results to Practice

ESSP Overview PDF

School Success Profile
The School Success Profile is a self-report survey of middle and high school students. The questions examine students' beliefs about themselves, their neighborhoods, schools, families and peer groups. The survey is based on a perspective that suggests the social environment has a powerful effect on a child's development and success in school.

School Success Online Overview & Getting Started

SSP Administration

SSP Results to Practice

SSP Overview PDF

Learning Organization
The SSP-LO is a new survey instrument designed by Dr. Gary Bowen, Principal Investigator. The SSP team has pilot-tested the instrument and has used focus groups to refine the survey. It assesses learning organizations, particularly in school settings, to create a school climate more conducive to student learning.

The SSP-LO is administered to a school's administrators, specialists, teachers, teacher assistants, and other employees.

	Federal Funding for Parental Engagement The US Dept. of Education is proposing to double federal funding for parental engagement. learn more »
	Venture Capital in Education Summit 2010 The School Success Online team to attend the Venture Capital in Education Summit 2010 in New York City. learn more »
	The SSP Hits Romania! Dr. Gary Bowen traveled to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to keynote an international conference which was attended by representatives across Eastern Europe. learn more »