K-12 FINANCIAL EDUCATION

Financial Literacy & Financial Education for K-12 Students

Prepare students for their financial future

Financial education is more than dollars and cents. It’s about establishing better spending habits, instilling confidence, and equipping the next generation with the real-world skills to manage financial goals and milestones.

 

EVERFI’s online financial education curriculum, training, and support are completely free to K-12 educators.

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Financial Education for High School Students

According to a 2024 Intuit survey¹ , 85% of American high school students say that they are interested in learning more about financial topics in school. The need for financial literacy programs is undeniable. As of summer 2024, twenty-six U.S. states require financial education for high school students to graduate; many more have bills pending.

Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes | Free Tax Course for High School Students

Description

This financial education course, sponsored by Intuit for Education, helps students develop healthy financial habits and build confidence about handling their taxes. Through a high-fidelity experience of navigating tax preparation software, students are introduced to important and relevant tax considerations. To enhance the learning experience, several videos are going to be featured in the course this summer covering topics like summarizing a 1099 form and calculating tax requirements.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Financial Literacy for High School Students | Free Course

Description

EVERFI's free high school financial literacy course equips students with tools to manage their personal finances in the real world, from applying for financial aid to establishing credit and investing. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Marketplaces: Investing Basics | Free Investment Course for High School Students

Description

In Marketplaces, students learn basic investment concepts that are needed to intelligently and confidently participate in the financial markets.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities

Description

Accounting Careers is a digital course that shows learners how an accounting background can help them achieve their career goals.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Data Science Foundations and Exploration Lab

Description

Data Science Foundations is designed to empower students with knowledge about the fundamentals of data science, its currency in the job market, and its applicability to everyday life. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Econ Foundations: Economics for High School

Description

This new financial education course brings macroeconomic concepts to life for students through interactive, real-world scenarios. Students explore how the economy impacts individuals and businesses, evaluate the health of the economy using economic indicators, analyze how the government and Central Bank use economic policy to regulate the business cycle, and predict how individuals and businesses will behave in a growing or declining economy.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Build: Credit Fundamentals

Description

Build: Credit Fundamentals teaches students the fundamentals of maintaining and managing a healthy credit score. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Modern Money: Safe Digital Banking

Description

This financial education course provides students with the knowledge and skills to make wise decisions that promote financial wellbeing. Through interactive real-world scenarios, students learn strategies to manage their finances, how to safely and responsibly use banking tools, and methods to recognize and avoid scams and fraud. The course is designed to create more confident, financially savvy high schoolers that are prepared for adulthood.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

EVERFI Pathways: Financing Higher Education

Description

Pathways develops informed consumers, preparing students to make wise financial decisions when considering how to best finance their higher education and pay for college. Students learn about topics like financial aid, applying for FAFSA, student loans, and budgeting for responsible loan repayment. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Crypto Foundations

Description

Crypto Foundations is a digital program that teaches high school students what cryptocurrency is, how it's created on the blockchain and the risks and benefits of holding cryptocurrencies as an investment.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Grow: Financial Planning for Life

Description

Grow: Financial Planning for Life is a digital program that helps teach students how to make wise financial decisions to promote financial well-being over their lifetime. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Venture: Entrepreneurial Expedition | Free Online Course

Description

Students start their own food truck business, and learn to write a business plan, hire a team, hone their pitch, and balance a budget in the process.

Grade Levels

7th, 8th, 9th, 10th

Health Literacy Curriculum for High School

Description

EVERFI’s Health Literacy Curriculum empowers students to become advocates for their own health and financial wellness, helping them understand when and where to ask for help when making health care decisions. Available in Spanish.

Grade Levels

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

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Financial Literacy Education FAQ

Check out our Getting Started with EVERFI document which has downloadable guides for educators and students to guide you through our quick and easy setup process. Additionally, here’s more detail on the entire financial education suite of courses currently available on our platform for students in grades 4-12. 

After you have created your classes, use these student quick start guides to grant students access (see page 2 on the guide for SSO directions). 

Yes! All of our Financial Literacy courses are aligned with National Jump$tart Standards for K-12 Personal Finance Education. You can view standards alignment for a particular course by creating an account and clicking “Details” for the course. For a state specific standard alignment guide, you can reach out to our support team ([email protected]). 

Our Teacher Resource center includes articles and videos that review platform navigation steps such as how to create classes and how to register students (you can access these resources directly through your dashboard by clicking on the blue question mark in the bottom left corner). You can also reach out to our dedicated support team ([email protected]) for answers to any questions or book a demo.  

Our courses can be used in a variety of ways! Lessons are completely planned for you and designed for students to move through independently, so the delivery method is highly adaptable. Use lessons to introduce or review key topics, in small groups for a station activity, as a homework assignment, for an extension opportunity, or as a replacement for a chapter in a textbook. Our courses also include offline lesson plans and additional resources as an optional extension to the digital courses. For personalized implementation suggestions, book a demo with our support team. 

Yes! We have SSO log in and roster integration through Clever and ClassLink. You can review Clever and ClassLink registration steps here or reach out to our support team ([email protected]) if you would like to have EVERFI added to your SSO portal. We also have SSO log in through Google but do not directly integrate with Google Classroom. 

Check system requirements here by selecting the device tab. Then find the list of K12 education courses that are supported on a particular device. 

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Comprehensive, Digital Financial Literacy

EVERFI's free lesson library offers financial education curriculums for students in grades 4 through 12. Each program offers a range of scenario-based activities, allowing students to puts their saving, spending, and financial planning skills to practice in a real-world context.

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Access and Accountability

Asynchronous learning allows for lessons anytime, anywhere with built-in assessments and real-time grading.

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Turnkey Lessons

Gamified financial skills in a fail-safe environment. Teachers receive lesson plans, activities, & discussion guides, too.

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Implementation Support

Our regional support team guides teachers every step of the way, through on-demand training and professional learning events.

EVERFI'S HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL WELLNESS SUITE

Financial Literacy for High School Students

EVERFI’s High School Financial Wellness Suite offers educators the platform to create a comprehensive, customized learning experience, deepening student knowledge around a range of personal finance topics. All of the interactive, online resources are available to schools free of charge.

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