The criteria
5 pillars. 13 criteria. One standard.
Every criterion defines what the school must have, what evidence it must provide, and how YellowZone verifies it. Mandatory criteria must be met in full. Recommended criteria strengthen the school’s profile and set the level awarded.
The pillars
What each pillar is for
- Pillar A
Wellness Leadership & Governance
A YellowZone School has clear institutional ownership of emotional wellness — not just individual initiatives.
- Pillar B
Measurement & Insight
A YellowZone School measures wellbeing rather than assuming it — for students and educators alike — and acts on what it finds.
- Pillar C
Capacity Building
A YellowZone School invests in the people who sustain its wellness culture day to day.
- Pillar D
Academic Environment
A YellowZone School addresses structural, academic sources of student stress — not only individual support.
- Pillar E
Community & Culture
A YellowZone School makes emotional wellness visible and shared across its wider community.
Criteria library
Every criterion, in full
Filter by pillar or weight, then open a criterion to read its requirement, the evidence your school submits, and how that evidence is verified.
13 criteria shown
Self-assessment
See where your school already stands
Thirteen questions, one per criterion. Nothing is submitted — answers stay in your browser, and the result is indicative only, not a certification decision.
Criterion 1 of 13
We have at least one qualified counsellor with published, defined working hours.
At least one qualified school counsellor accessible to students and staff, with defined working hours.
Not where you hoped? That is where we start.
Schools are not expected to meet these criteria before they contact us. We establish where you stand, plan the gaps, and work through them with you.