High School and Beyond Plan

Preparing Students for College and Career

The High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) is a Washington State graduation requirement. As an important step in transitioning to life after high school, the HSBP helps students focus on setting goals, as well as preparation and readiness for future work, career and/or college.

Starting in middle school, students work with their families and school staff to develop their HSBP. Students continue to revise their plan each year through middle school and high school as their interests and/or goals change.

SPS transition to SchooLinks, a new HSBP platform

Beginning in September 2026, our district will transition from Naviance to SchooLinks, the state-selected HSBP platform for Washington schools. This shift ensures alignment with state requirements while providing improved tools for students to explore their interests, plan for life after high school, and track progress toward their goals. SchooLinks also expands access for families, creating new opportunities to engage in their student’s planning process. More information, including access details and training resources, will be shared ahead of the launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning in September 2026, our district will transition from Naviance to a new High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) platform called SchooLinks.

The state of Washington, through the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), has selected SchooLinks as the statewide High School and Beyond Plan platform for all districts.

This means all school districts in Washington are transitioning to SchooLinks to ensure a more consistent, accessible, and comprehensive approach to supporting students in planning for life after high school.

You can learn more on the OSPI website.

In addition to meeting state requirements, SchooLinks provides:

Improved access for families to engage in their student’s planning process
A more integrated approach to High School and Beyond Planning
Tools that connect student interests to real career and education pathways

SchooLinks is a High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) platform used by schools across the country. It helps students:

Track goals, applications, and important milestones
Explore their interests, strengths, and career options
Build and update their High School and Beyond Plan
Research colleges, training programs, and career pathways

Naviance will continue to be used through the 2025–26 school year
SchooLinks will officially launch for students and families in September 2026

Accounts are automatically created by Seattle Public Schools
Students log in using their SPS username and password (through Clever or a school-provided link)

For student directions on how to login, visit Clever Student Portal.

Yes. SchooLinks includes family access, allowing you to:

View your student’s High School and Beyond Plan and progress
Explore college and career options together
Stay informed about important milestones and next steps

More information about how to create and access family accounts will be shared before the launch.

Yes. Students will receive support through:

Classroom lessons connected to their High School and Beyond Plan
Guidance from school counselors and staff
Step-by-step tutorials and resources

Families will also receive information to help support students at home.

If you have questions about the transition, please Contact School Counseling Team.