The What Works Clearinghouse offers a range of publications that evaluate school and community-based dropout prevention interventions and instructional strategies for middle and/or high schools. Reviewed interventions and strategies are designed to help students complete school and may include services and activities that reduce the impact of those factors which impede progress in school.

Following are specific dropout prevention programs that have been evaluated by the What Works Clearinghouse:

Check and Connect is a dropout prevention strategy that relies on close monitoring of school performance, as well as mentoring, case management, and other supports. The program has two main components: “Check” and “Connect.”

First things First is a reform model intended to transform elementary, middle, and high schools serving significant proportions of economically disadvantaged students.

Project Grad “Graduation Really Achieves Dreams” (GRAD) is an initiative for students in economically disadvantaged communities that aims to reduce dropping out and increase rates of college enrollment and graduation by increasing reading and math skills, improving behavior in school, and providing a service safety net.

Additional dropout prevention programs have presented research to support their effectiveness. However, some did not meet the What Works Clearinghouse research protocol. Therefore, no reports were generated on these programs. For a full listing go to "All Programs" listing on the What Works Clearinghouse website.