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The World's Most Trusted Social Boundaries Curriculum

Harvard-validated. Classroom-tested for 40 years. Used by thousands of schools to teach intimacy, relationships, and personal space to students with special needs.

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Proven by Research. Loved by Teachers.

Circles is one of the only social boundaries curricula with peer-reviewed evidence of effectiveness.

Harvard Study

"Students who completed the Circles curriculum demonstrated significant improvements in understanding social boundaries and appropriate levels of intimacy."

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Brown University Research

"Circles provides a concrete, visual framework that students with intellectual disabilities can understand and apply in real-world social situations."

Brown University Center for Evidence Synthesis

40 Years of Classroom Use

First published in 1983, Circles has been continuously refined based on teacher feedback and updated research. Used in all 50 states and internationally.

Stanfield Research

Four Complete Programs

Each program builds on the concentric circles framework with age-appropriate video modeling and ready-to-use lessons.

Ages 5-10

Circles Elementary

Introduces the Circles concept to younger students with simplified language and relatable scenarios.

Ages 10-16

Circles Level 1

Core social boundaries curriculum — personal space, types of touch, levels of intimacy and trust.

Ages 14+

Circles Level 2

Advanced topics including dating, healthy relationships, and navigating social situations independently.

Ages 10+

Circles Stop Abuse

Teaches students to recognize and respond to inappropriate touching and sexual abuse situations.

Aligned to the Standards You Need

Every lesson maps to the frameworks your district requires for IEP compliance and curriculum adoption.

CASEL SEL Framework ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors IEP Goal Domains National Health Education Standards National Sexuality Education Standards IDEA Transition Indicators

Two Ways to Access Circles

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Circles

$499.00/year

All 4 Circles programs with teacher guides, lesson plans, and worksheets.

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$999.00/year

Circles + Transitions + BeCool + 60 more programs. Everything Stanfield makes.

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