SolutionsHIGH SCHOOL PBIS

PBIS in High School: Recognition, Behavior and Belonging

PBIS in high school works best when recognition feels age-appropriate, connected to school values and focused on meaningful behaviors and growth.

A student receives a leadership award from a teacher as classmates cheer at an assembly
THE PROBLEM

High-school support breaks down when the student story is fragmented.

Secondary PBIS can lose credibility when rewards feel childish or when points are disconnected from relationships, goals and the larger student experience.

HOW ONWARD180 HELPS

Turn information into a shared success workflow.

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Recognize attendance, growth, leadership and positive choices.

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Use rewards that fit high school students.

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Connect recognition to schoolwide expectations.

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Avoid public systems that shame lower-performing students.

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Use PBIS as one part of a larger engagement strategy.

QUESTIONS SCHOOLS ARE ASKING

Useful searches around PBIS high school.

Does PBIS work in high school?

Onward180 approaches this question by connecting the student’s information, communication and next actions instead of treating each need as a separate workflow.

What are good PBIS rewards for high school students?

Onward180 approaches this question by connecting the student’s information, communication and next actions instead of treating each need as a separate workflow.

How can PBIS support attendance?

Onward180 approaches this question by connecting the student’s information, communication and next actions instead of treating each need as a separate workflow.

How can high schools make PBIS age appropriate?

Onward180 approaches this question by connecting the student’s information, communication and next actions instead of treating each need as a separate workflow.

THE NEXT STEP STARTS HERE

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