Sexual Health Education is an important part of the BPS Comprehensive Health Education program for PreK through Grade 12. Classes are taught by qualified, trained teachers and address the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of human sexuality at a level appropriate to the age of the students. The curriculum includes education about sexual and gender identity and is inclusive of all, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students. The program is designed to help students maintain sexual health by developing healthy relationships, delaying sexual activity, preventing disease and pregnancy, and reducing risky sexual behaviors. The lessons may include these topics:

• Adolescent growth and development, including the changes throughout puberty
• How to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships
• How communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS) are spread and how to prevent their spread 
• Health enhancing behaviors and behaviors which pose risks to good health 
• Responsible decision making, including reducing sexual health-related risk behaviors 
• Resisting negative peer pressure 
• Effective ways to say “no” to risky behaviors 
• Respecting the right to privacy of self and others.

BPS SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION: PreK-12 Overview