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Academic Success Curriculum for Schools | Executive Function Program
Academic Success Curriculum for Schools
Strategic Impact Executive Function Regulation & Learning Behaviors

Build the Learning Behaviors That Drive Academic Performance

Strengthens executive function, regulation, and learning behaviors that directly improve academic engagement and performance.

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Program Type
Academic Readiness & Learning Behavior Initiative
Program Length
7 courses 28 weeks
Delivery
Advisory, SEL Block, Core Period, Enrichment, or After-School
MTSS Tier
Tier 1 (Universal)
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Why Academic Learning Behaviors Matter

Program Model: Strategic Impact (Cross-Grade Deployment)

The Academic Success Program is a Strategic Impact initiative, not a grade-level curriculum.. It is not developmentally staged by age. Instead, it is outcome-driven and designed for flexible district deployment wherever executive function, academic engagement, and learning behaviors require strengthening.

Recommended Grade Band: Grades 5–8 (Ages ~9–14)

Research consistently shows executive function, self-discipline, and self-regulated learning become increasingly predictive of academic performance

This program is most effective during upper elementary and middle school, when:

  • Academic rigor increases
  • Homework volume expands
  • Students are expected to self-manage learning
  • Emotional regulation impacts performance
  • Motivation and academic identity begin to solidify
  • Transition pressures (elementary → middle → high school) intensify

Districts deploy this program strategically to strengthen:

  • Focus and attention
  • Task initiation
  • Frustration tolerance
  • Goal-setting
  • Persistence
  • Academic motivation
Academic success is not driven by IQ alone. It is driven by learning behaviors — and those behaviors can be intentionally built.

Program Overview: Strategic Impact Design

Unlike grade-level programs, this initiative is outcome-driven — not age-bound, not developmentally staged.

The Academic Success Program is a Strategic Impact initiative, purpose-built to strengthen executive function and learning behaviors that directly influence academic performance.

Core Strategic Question:

How do students build the regulation, focus, and persistence skills that drive academic success?

This program develops validated academic enablers identified in peer-reviewed research as predictive of achievement

Metacognition & self-awareness of learning
Attention control & distraction management
Emotional regulation during academic challenge
Goal-setting & structured planning
Inhibitory control & delayed gratification
Cognitive flexibility & analytical reasoning
Academic motivation & learning identity
Productive struggle & persistence through academic difficulty

Courses progress intentionally from: Internal awareness → Cognitive control → Emotional resilience → Structured planning → Sustained discipline → Higher-order thinking → Academic identity formation

 

This progression mirrors validated self-regulated learning research pathways.

Academic Success Course Lineup

Exploring You: A Journey to Self-Awareness

Metacognition & learning awareness

Focused You: Manage Your Mind & Energy

Attention control & working memory support

Emotional You: Managing Your Emotions

Emotional regulation under academic stress

Goal-Setting: Gaining Tools for Success

Academic planning & productivity systems

The Art of Self-Discipline

Inhibition & delayed gratification

Developing SuperHuman Problem-Solving Skills

Cognitive flexibility & analytical thinking

Learning to Love Learning!

Academic motivation & growth orientation

Each course builds on the previous one — reinforcing executive function and learning behaviors longitudinally rather than as isolated interventions.

What Students Develop by the End of the Program

Students develop the ability to:

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monitor how they think and learn
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sustain attention during instruction
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regulate frustration during challenge
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initiate tasks without avoidance
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set and monitor academic goals
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delay impulses in favor of long-term outcomes
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apply structured problem-solving
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persist after setbacks
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develop a positive academic identity

Academic Impact: How This Drives Performance

Academic Success improves performance through five validated mechanisms

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Attention → Instructional Efficiency

Improved focus increases working memory availability, comprehension, and time-on-task — directly impacting instructional return on time.

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Regulation → Academic Persistence

Students who regulate frustration and anxiety persist longer during challenge and demonstrate greater academic risk-taking.

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Goal Orientation → Productivity Systems

Structured goal-setting improves planning, homework completion, and time management — reducing incomplete work patterns.

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Self-Discipline → Academic Consistency

Stronger inhibition reduces procrastination and impulsivity, strengthening follow-through and sustained academic habits.

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Motivation → Long-Term Achievement

Growth orientation and academic identity increase engagement, resilience, and long-term performance stability.

“SEL programs improve academic outcomes by ~11 percentile points.” — Durlak et al., 2011

Academic Success Program targets the executive function drivers behind those gains.

Research & Standards Alignment

Academic Success Program aligns with major district frameworks, supporting easy procurement and board justification.

Framework Alignment Includes:

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CASEL Five Core Competencies
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Executive Function Research (Inhibition, Working Memory, Cognitive Flexibility)
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Self-Regulated Learning Theory
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College & Career Readiness (CCR)
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Portrait of a Graduate
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MTSS Tier 1 Universal Support
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ESSA Title I & IV

Implementation Made Easy

Designed for real school schedules and staffing realities.

Designed for School Schedules:

  • Two 10–20 min sessions weekly
  • Or one 30–45 min session weekly
  • 30–45 mins total per week
  • No clinical language
  • No diagnostics or therapy
  • No additional staff or certifications required

Can be delivered by:

  • classroom teachers
  • advisory or homeroom staff
  • counselors
  • instructional coaches
  • enrichment or after-school leads

Fits seamlessly into:

  • Advisory / Homeroom
  • SEL Block
  • Core Period
  • Enrichment
  • After-School
  • Summer Acceleration

School & District Outcomes

Districts deploy Academic Success Program strategically to strengthen academic engagement without increasing instructional minutes.

Student Outcomes

  • Increased sustained attention
  • Improved frustration tolerance
  • Stronger task initiation
  • Higher homework completion rates
  • Reduced academic avoidance
  • Greater academic confidence
  • Improved resilience after setbacks

School-Level Outcomes

  • Increased time-on-task
  • Reduced low-level disruption
  • Improved classroom productivity
  • Stronger engagement during instruction
  • Improved transition stability (elementary → middle → high school)
Often summarized as:
“More focused learners. More persistent learners. More productive classrooms.”

Funding & Allowability

Academic Success Program is grant-ready and procurement-safe.

Common Funding Sources:

ESSA Title I
ESSA Title IV-A (Strongest Match)
ESSA Title IV-B (21st Century)
State Academic Recovery Funds
Executive Function & Engagement Initiatives
MTSS Tier 1 Behavioral Supports
Local Foundations / PTA
Bloomster is non-clinical, avoiding mental health compliance barriers.

Why Districts Choose Bloomster

Districts adopt Bloomster’s Academic Success Program as a Strategic Academic Lever, not as a supplemental SEL add-on.

They choose Bloomster because it is:

Executive Function–Driven

Built around validated academic enablers that predict math, reading, and long-term achievement.

Strategically Deployable

Not locked into a grade-level arc. Can be implemented in targeted grade bands (5–8 recommended) based on district needs.

Board-Justifiable

Clear alignment to CASEL, Executive Function research, MTSS Tier 1, Portrait of a Graduate, and College & Career Readiness frameworks.

Prevention-Oriented

Strengthens learning behaviors before disengagement becomes academic failure.

Implementation-Ready

One platform. One structured 28-week sequence. Flexible scheduling. No clinical language.

Academic recovery and acceleration require more than content remediation.

They require stronger learning behaviors. Bloomster builds both.

See If Bloomster Is the Right Fit for Your District

Our team will walk you through:

  • The full 28-week executive function sequence
  • Alignment to your district frameworks and goals
  • Implementation models across grade bands
  • Funding pathways and procurement alignment
  • What district-scale rollout looks like
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