If you want to teach your students about social boundaries, Circles Complete can help you do it with ease.
The Circles Complete program is the most comprehensive social-skills package available from the James Stanfield Company — and the single best investment you can make in your students' relationship education. This flagship bundle combines all four Circles programs into one powerful curriculum, giving you everything you need to teach social boundaries, intimacy, and self-protection from elementary through high school.
Created by Marklyn P. Champagne and Leslie Walker-Hirsch, the Circles paradigm has been validated through Harvard research and refined across over 40 years of real classroom use. No other social-skills program can match that track record.
Circles Complete includes:
Together, these four programs provide a seamless learning progression that grows with your students. Each program builds on the last, reinforcing core concepts while introducing age-appropriate complexity. The bundle includes video instruction, digital teacher's guides, and printable handouts for every program.
Circles Complete is available through a Circles subscription (99/yr) or as part of Stanfield+ (99/yr), which unlocks our entire library of programs. For schools committed to comprehensive social education, this is the package that covers it all.
This curriculum is presented in a relaxed, child-friendly format that makes it accessible for even the youngest students.
The Circles program uses a color-coded concentric circle method that teaches appropriate behaviors, feelings, and actions based on the level of intimacy. The center circle represents the self, and each outer circle represents different levels of relationships — from family members to acquaintances to strangers.
By using the Circles program, students learn about social distance and understand why it is essential to respect boundaries. They discover that hugging and kissing are appropriate behaviors for close family members or friends in the Blue Hug Circle but may not be appropriate for someone in the Orange Wave Circle, such as a mail carrier or grocery clerk. This visual, concrete approach makes abstract social rules tangible and memorable.
Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 1
The foundational program introduces the full Circles model and teaches students about consent, the Five Fundamental Rights, and the rules of social distance. Students learn to identify different relationship circles and understand what behaviors are appropriate at each level. The updated edition includes emphasis on the right to refuse touch and the introduction of the Red Stranger Circle and Red Stranger Space — critical concepts for safety awareness.
Circles: Intimacy & Relationships, Level 2
Level 2 expands on the Circles concept by introducing the idea of degrees of intimacy within the same circle. This allows for more flexibility and variation to express differences in similar relationships. Students learn about three social boundaries — touch, talk, and trust — and how they apply to each relationship.
The second part of Level 2 addresses the dynamic and ever-changing nature of relationships. Students learn to recognize signals of change that indicate circle-jumping, reversal of intimacy levels, rejection of intimacy, or relationship dissolution. Through live-action reality stories, students develop strategies for social success and self-protection in real-world situations.
Circles: Elementary Edition
Tailored specifically for younger students ages 6 and up, the Elementary Edition helps learners who might be struggling with social nuances — or encountering them for the very first time. This program builds empathy and conflict resolution skills through age-appropriate activities and discussions.
It teaches crucial concepts like how to respect personal space and boundaries, how to safeguard themselves against exploitation, and how to communicate effectively with others. The immersive, hands-on instruction plays a pivotal role in boosting self-confidence and problem-solving skills.
Circles: Stop Abusive Behavior
This essential component teaches students to recognize and respond to abusive situations through 12 narrated video scenarios. Students practice the three-step response protocol — calm stop, loud stop, and telling a trusted adult — building the confidence to protect themselves in any situation. This program addresses exploitation from close relationships, acquaintances, and strangers, providing comprehensive abuse-prevention education.
Students will feel empowered as they put these concepts into practice and start seeing positive results in their relationships.
Relationships are an integral part of every person's life. We all need to understand how to navigate them, and it is essential that all students — including those with disabilities — have access to this education. The Circles Complete program is an easy-to-follow, comprehensive solution that covers every level of social-skills development, ensuring students can learn at their own pace.
With the inclusion of all four programs, Circles Complete offers a seamless progression from elementary concepts through advanced relationship dynamics and abuse prevention. No other program provides this level of breadth and depth in a single package.
One of the primary benefits is that it helps students dramatically improve their social skills. The curriculum teaches social and relationship boundaries — something many students struggle with. By completing this program, students learn about personal space, appropriate touch, consent, and privacy, helping them interact with others respectfully and appropriately.
The program also teaches students about different forms of communication, including verbal and nonverbal communication, and provides strategies for effective self-expression. Students learn how to express themselves clearly and respectfully, listen actively, and respond appropriately to others. These skills help them communicate effectively with peers, teachers, and other adults in their lives.
Completing Circles Complete helps students build confidence and self-esteem. The curriculum promotes self-awareness and self-determination, which are essential for building a positive self-image. As students learn about their strengths and challenges, they develop a better understanding of themselves and their abilities — feeling more confident in their interactions and more secure in pursuing their goals.
Every component of Circles Complete is grounded in Harvard-validated research and backed by over 40 years of proven classroom results. As educators, it is our responsibility to provide students with the resources they need to succeed. The Circles Complete program is the most thorough, evidence-based resource available for building essential life skills that will serve your students in their personal and academic lives — and well beyond.
The skills learned are designed to be lifelong assets, aiding students in feeling secure and connected throughout their educational journey and beyond.
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Purple Private Circle
Sofie is the video role-model who tells students about her world of CIRCLES and how she learned to use CIRCLES to understand and improve her relations...
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Blue Big Hug Circle
Sofie tells us about the people in her Blue Big Hug Circle. These are the family members who live with her: her mother, father, brother, and grandmoth...
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Green Far Away Hug Circle
Sofie tells us about her friends and family that she places in her Green, Far-Away Hug Circle.
She places her relatives: Aunt Ellen, Uncle John, and...
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Yellow Handshake Circle
Sofie tells us about her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, in the Yellow Handshake Circle.
Sofie explains that she doesn’t know the Parkers well. She o...
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Orange Wave Circle
Sofie tells us about the people living in her neighborhood with familiar faces. These are people she sees regularly but does not know and does not tal...
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Red Stranger Circle
Sofie tells us about the strangers who are community helpers that belong in the Red Stranger Circle. She uses the mail carrier, grocery store clerk, d...
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Red Stranger Space
Sofie reminds the students about strangers who are community helpers who belong in the Red Stranger Circle. She uses the police, mail carrier, grocery...
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Circles Complete is designed for students ages 13+, including those with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral needs. The content uses video modeling with real-life scenarios that work across ability levels.
The program includes 53 lessons with approximately 3 Hrs of video content. Each lesson includes streaming video content, a comprehensive digital teacher's guide with step-by-step instructions, printable student worksheets, discussion activities, and assessment tools. All materials are accessible from any browser.
Yes. Circles Complete is included in the Circles plan ($499/year for all 4 Circles programs) and in Stanfield+ ($999/year for the full library of 60+ programs). Both plans include a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Circles Complete aligns to CASEL Social-Emotional Learning standards, ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors, and IEP Goal Domains. Standards alignment documentation is available for every lesson to support compliance and IEP planning.
Yes. All Stanfield programs stream from any browser — smartboards, projectors, Chromebooks, tablets, or any internet-connected device. The entire library is also closed-captioned for accessibility.
Yes. Circles Complete was specifically designed for students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and related needs. The concentric circles model provides a concrete, visual framework that students on the spectrum can understand and apply to real social situations.
