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School Transition Resources for Youth, Young Adults, Families, and Schools
- Mili Mehta
- Apr 23
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 24
Changing schools, starting middle or high school, moving away for college, or adjusting to a new environment can bring excitement. . . and stress. Transitions like these often involve new routines, academic demands, social shifts, and feelings of uncertainty. For many people, these changes can affect emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Feeling anxious or overwhelmed during times of change is completely normal—and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you're a student in transition, a caregiver offering support, or an educator guiding the process, the resources below offer tools, reassurance, and practical guidance to help along the way.
Find school transition resources for youth, families, and schools below.
For a full list of school transition resources for youth, families, and schools, visit our toolkits for youth & families or schools.
School Transition Resources for Youth & Young Adults
The school asked students to share what they love about middle school, and what made them anxious as they made the transition from elementary school. This three video series aims to prepare sixth-grade students for the big level up.
To help middle schools (and their parents) prepare for the move up to high school, the school asked high school freshman questions about their experiences. Watch the video to learn more.
A youth-run digital magazine offering peer-written articles about a range of topics, including navigating school life, dealing with change, and maintaining balance during transitions.
The Mental Health Coalition: College Mental Health Toolkit > A mental health advocacy coalition providing a comprehensive toolkit to help students prepare emotionally and mentally for the transition to college.
Set to Go: A Jed Program > A program by nonprofit Jed, focused on offering students practical, emotional, and academic guidance as they transition out of high school.
Reach Out >
An Australian-based mental health initiative for schools that provides guidance and resources for students transitioning into high school and beyond.
School Transition Resources for Parents & Families
A program by nonprofit Jed, focused on offering families guidance for supporting students as they transition out of high school.
A nonprofit focused on learning and thinking differences providing practical strategies for parents to help their children adapt to the academic and social changes of high school.
A project by Child Mind Institute offering a series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their kids critical mental health and coping skills.
An educational foundation and resource hub offering practical strategies for parents and educators to support student transitions with empathy, structure, and academic scaffolding.
Reach Out >
An Australian-based mental health initiative for schools that provides guidance and resources for parents and carers on how to ease students’ transition into high school and beyond.
School Transition Resources for Schools
An educational foundation and resource hub offering practical strategies for parents and educators to support student transitions with empathy, structure, and academic scaffolding.
Reach Out >
An Australian-based mental health initiative for schools that provides guidance and resources for schools on how to ease students’ transition into high school and beyond.
A program by nonprofit Jed, focused on offering schools guidance for supporting students as they transition out of high school.
For a full list of school transition resources for youth, families, and schools, visit our toolkits for youth & families or schools.
