Give every student a structured journey from self-discovery to career exploration, experiences and guidance, while giving your school visibility into how students are progressing.
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Schools & institutions using Stride Ahead
Seamlessly Engage Students With
Psychometric Assessments
Structured assessments across aptitude, interests, personality preferences and other areas relevant to career exploration.
Olympiads
Maths, Science, and GK olympiads that build competitive readiness.
Competitions
Quizzes, innovation sprints, and inter-school challenges.
Career Fairs
Connect students with industry professionals across 1,500+ careers.
Traineeships
Hands-on project experience with real mentors and real briefs.
Events & Programs
Webinars, workshops, and skill-building programs tailored to school calendars.
A career profile that grows with the student.
Keep relevant assessment results, career exploration and student activity connected so counsellors and school teams have better context when the next decision arrives. We are building CareerPod toward a more continuous career profile that can grow across the student's journey.
Every year, career guidance should not start from zero.
A student takes an assessment. Months later they attend an event. Later they speak to a counsellor. Then subject, course or college decisions arrive.
Each interaction creates useful context.
A student’s career profile should grow with the student.
CareerPod is designed to help schools create a more structured journey around those moments instead of treating career guidance as one isolated activity.
The Stride Way to Clarity
01
Set Up
Onboard your school, classes and student access with support from the Stride Ahead team.
02
Discover
Run relevant assessments and self-discovery activities across student groups.
03
Explore
Give students access to careers, competitions, events and other ways to expand their exposure.
04
Guide
Bring assessment and exploration context into mentor, counsellor and parent conversations.
05
Build
Use projects and career-readiness programs where relevant to turn exploration into evidence.
06
Review
Use school-level reporting to understand participation and plan what students need next.
How Stride Ahead works in your school
A quick walkthrough of the Brainwave assessment and the personalised guidance your students receive.
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Psychometric analysis covering aptitude, personality, and career mapping with actionable next steps.
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Bundle Overviews
Spark
Free personality starter kit for all students.
- ✓Persona Classifier (16-item MBTI)
- ✓10+ page PDF report
- ✓Dashboard preview
- ✓2 expert webinars
Explorer
In-depth Brainwave Assessment for Grades 6-8.
- ✓Brainwave Assessment (Personality, Interests, Aptitude)
- ✓30+ page detailed report
- ✓90-min group coaching
- ✓Optional Parent-Teacher debrief
₹249
Finder
Comprehensive multi-vector profiling for Grades 9-12.
- ✓Brainwave + Emotional Intelligence + Workstyle + Persona
- ✓30+ page PathFinder report
- ✓90-min group coaching
- ✓Optional Parent-Teacher debrief
₹499 / ₹799
Evolve
15-day project immersion with industry mentors.
- ✓15-day hybrid curriculum in four tracks
- ✓Weekly mentor check-ins
- ✓Capstone project and professional portfolio
- ✓Internship certificate and LinkedIn endorsement
₹1,999–₹2,999
Career Events
School-branded experiences that connect students with universities and industry leaders.
Career Fairs
Direct interactions between students and top-tier admission officers.
Key Features
- ✓Partner Onboarding: 10+ university partners, 15+ industry sponsors
- ✓Hybrid Execution: Virtual webinars + on-campus booths
- ✓Promotional Support: Custom digital/print collateral, email templates
- ✓Registration Portal: Branded single-sign-on
- ✓Post-Event Analytics: Attendance metrics, engagement heatmaps
Benefits
- First-hand admissions guidance
- Enhanced media and community visibility
- Actionable data for follow-up counselling
Competitions & Scholarships
Reward excellence and put student talent in the spotlight.
Key Features
- ✓CareerCatalyst (Grades 6-8):One-hour “career pitch” contest, ₹500 awards + e-certificates
- ✓FutureLeaders (Grades 9-12):Team-based case challenge on social entrepreneurship, ₹10,000 scholarships for top 10 teams
- ✓Scholarship Management:Online screening tests, automated shortlisting and award disbursement
Benefits
- National recognition for student achievements
- Tangible success stories for school branding
- Clear performance benchmarks
Why Schools Choose Stride Ahead
Comprehensive Assessment Library
Assessment library across aptitude, personality preferences, interests and other development areas.
Flagship Brainwave Assessment
Brainwave combines personality preferences, vocational interests and aptitude to give students a broader view of themselves for career exploration.
Recognised Across the Ecosystem
Supported and recognised by programs including Microsoft, NVIDIA, AWS, IIM Kozhikode and AICTE NEAT.
Extensive Mentor Network
600+ certified professionals available for student guidance sessions.
Turnkey Delivery Model
End-to-end support from onboarding to annual reporting. Zero burden on staff.
Role-Based Dashboards
Real-time analytics for admins, teachers, students, and parents.
A one-time program vs a year-round journey
| Feature | Typical One-Time Program | Stride CareerPod |
|---|---|---|
| NEP 2020 aligned curriculum | Partial | |
| 30+ psychometric assessments | Limited | |
| Detailed per-student reports | Basic | |
| Career fairs & competitions | Limited | |
| Parent portal & debrief sessions | ||
| School-branded platform | ||
| Dedicated school dashboard | Basic | |
| Turnkey delivery (zero burden on staff) |
NEP 2020 aligned curriculum
30+ psychometric assessments
Detailed per-student reports
Career fairs & competitions
Parent portal & debrief sessions
School-branded platform
Dedicated school dashboard
Turnkey delivery (zero burden on staff)
What Schools & Education Leaders Say
“Mentors at Stride Ahead have guided our students well by showing a way ahead to their prospective career fields. It was incredibly rewarding.”
Charu Wahi
Principal, Nirmal Bhartia School
“Since implementing Stride Ahead's services, our outreach and branding have grown significantly, attracting more students. I'm highly impressed with the results, finding them a valuable partner for schools looking to improve outreach and efficiency.”
Dr. Neeti Kaushik
Ex-Principal, Mount Olympus School
“Career counselling was always informal at our school. Stride Ahead brought structure, data, and real outcomes that even parents noticed.”
Meru Chandana
Teacher, DLDAV Shalimar Bagh
“Stride Ahead connected us with skilled candidates who fit our firm perfectly. Their pre-screening saved us significant time in the hiring process.”
Yojit Pareek
Partner, Chambers of Jain and Kumar
“We hired interns and full-time talent from Stride Ahead and were impressed by their soft skills, especially attention to detail and coachability.”
Naman Jain
Hiring Partner, Naman and Rahul Associates
“Candidates from Stride Ahead had must-have soft skills; hard skills can be trained in a month.”
Rahul Gupta
Hiring Partner, E Tax Sahayata
Supported & Recognised By
Google for Startups
AWS Activate
AICTE NEAT
UINCEPT Accelerator
Microsoft for Founders
IIM Kozhikode Accelerator
BonBillo Impact Fund
NVIDIA Inception Program
Featured In
NewsJournals
Startup City
EdTech Review
Entrepreneur India
Economic Times
YourStory
TechCircle
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