High School Readiness Checklist & Action Plan

The High School Readiness Checklist & Action Plan helps parents identify the habits, expectations, and skills their child needs before high school starts, so you can prepare intentionally, reduce anxiety, and avoid common struggles that catch families off guard.

✔ Know what schools assume students already know in 9th grade

✔ Catch habit gaps before they turn into stress, missing work, or conflict

✔ Walk into high school feeling prepared instead of guessing

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Most Parents Don’t Realize What High School Expects Until Their Child Is Already Struggling

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Before High School Starts, There Are Habits Every Student Is Expected to Have But Are Rarely Taught

Unlike generic school checklists or online advice, this resource was created by a high school counselor and is based on what actually causes students to struggle in 9th grade, not theory, trends, or pressure. It focuses on the habits schools expect but rarely explain, with clear next steps parents can take before problems appear.

Why This Guide Works:

It targets the exact transition where students struggle most.
Most issues don’t start with grades, they start when expectations increase faster than habits.

It separates ability from readiness.
Many capable students struggle simply because systems and routines weren’t built early.

It focuses on small adjustments before consequences get bigger.
Habits are easier to shape before high school begins, when stakes are lower.

Preview of the checklist and action plans included inside

What's Included:

A comprehensive High School Readiness Checklist
Covers mindset, academic habits, organization, accountability, social-emotional readiness, and the parent role — so nothing important is overlooked.

Clear readiness scoring and guidance
Helps you understand where your child is right now and what level of support makes sense — without labels, pressure, or panic.

Targeted action plans for each readiness area
Simple, realistic steps parents can take to strengthen habits before high school expectations increase.

Progress indicators to track growth over time
Makes it easy to notice improvement, adjust support, and reduce guesswork as your child transitions into high school.

This guide is especially helpful if:

Your child is entering high school soon

You want to be proactive, not reactive

You’re unsure what schools expect behind the scenes