Personal Development & Wellness
Personal Development & Wellness: Building Self-Awareness and Mental Wellness
High School · 1.0 Credit · Growth & Health Education
Personal Development & Wellness at Summit helps students cultivate emotional intelligence, resilience, and mindful habits. The course encourages self-reflection, goal setting, and strategies for personal growth.
In Personal Development & Wellness, learners explore topics such as wellness routines, positive mindset, stress management, and mental health. These tools guide students toward life balance and long-term well-being.
Through practical activities and structured reflection, students gain confidence in navigating challenges and communicating with others. Personal Development & Wellness supports decision-making and empowers learners to take charge of their lives.
The program emphasizes emotional strength, physical wellness, and identity development. By focusing on Personal Development & Wellness, students build daily habits that support success both inside and outside the classroom.
Graduates of Personal Development & Wellness are equipped with lifelong skills in mental health, self-leadership, and interpersonal growth empowering them to thrive in school, relationships, and future careers.
Grade Level: 9–12
Credits: 1
Delivery Format: Live Online (1:1 or Small Group)
Duration: Full Academic Year (194 instructional days)
Instructional Language: English
This course integrates cognitive, emotional, and behavioral strategies to support the growth of responsible, reflective, and goal-oriented individuals. Emphasis is placed on executive functioning, personal values, digital responsibility, stress management, and strategies for lifelong wellness. Students explore the intersection of identity, ethics, and well-being through a structured academic lens.
Core Academic Content
Executive function and academic self-regulation
Self-awareness, identity, and personal values
Emotional intelligence and conflict resolution
Digital wellness and responsible online behavior
Goal setting, reflection, and time management
Instructional Framework
Evidence-informed wellness curriculum
Individualized mentoring and coaching sessions
Academic alignment with global competencies
Supports multilingual and neurodiverse learners
Structured reflection and journal-based learning
Resources and Materials
Wellness reflection journal and planning templates
Articles on identity, ethics, and global citizenship
Time management and executive skills toolkit
Digital wellness readings and media resources
Assessment Structure
Personal growth reflections and goal reviews
Oral presentations and digital storytelling
Peer and self-assessments
Performance tasks and planning projects
Final Masterwork: Personal development portfolio