Course Details

Student CPR is a mission-driven program that empowers students to become confident, knowledgeable responders. The training is flexible, easy to implement, and free for students.

Educators begin by assigning our paramedic-led video course. Students can train together in class or individually at their own pace, either during school hours or as homework.

Schools can choose between two levels of training:

Awareness Level: 100% online or combined with informal hands-on practice using manikins.
Certification Level: School educators become certified skill evaluators, lead a practical hands-on session with the student, and those students earn a 2-year CPR certification card.

Teachers and administrators can track student progress, view test scores, and order certification cards through our online dashboard. Training for skill evaluators, platform support, and follow-up services are all included to make setup fast and easy.

The entire program is free. The only potential cost comes if a school chooses to add the hands-on component.

Student CPR Saves Lives

Liz Lindgren, a student at Champlin Park High School, never expected her CPR training to be put to the test so soon. One day, while driving with her family to her sister’s school, they came around a curve and saw a motorcycle crash just ahead of them. The rider had lost control while changing lanes and lay motionless on the pavement.

Liz and her sister rushed to help. Seeing no signs of life, Liz didn’t hesitate. She dropped to her knees and began CPR, counting out 30 chest compressions. “If I had to, I was going to do two breaths,” Liz recalled. “But then he started moaning and his eyes were starting to move.”

Moments later, emergency responders arrived and took the man to the hospital — alive.

Liz had learned CPR from her health teacher through the Student CPR program, proving that one class can truly change everything.

How Student CPR Works

In this video, instructor Roy Shaw explains the Five Fears of CPR Rescue, an important confidence booster in preparing people to rescue.

Student CPR is a video-based e-learning course taught by an experienced EMT-P with over 20 years of teaching. Lessons are delivered in short, easy-to-follow segments that students can pause, rewind, and review as needed. After each video group, students answer pre-test questions to check understanding.

A final adaptive test follows, using multiple-choice, scenario-based questions and taking about 30 minutes to complete. Both the pre-test and the final test provide immediate remediation for any incorrect answers. Students must score at least 80% to pass and may retest if needed. After the final test, they can review missed questions and rewatch related videos to strengthen their understanding. Teachers can track all test results through the dashboard.

Course Curriculum

The Student CPR program provides a strong foundation in CPR, choking response, and essential first aid skills. Students learn through engaging, paramedic-led videos covering the following:

Introductory CPR Training
- The Five Fears of CPR Rescue
Heart Attack and Stroke Overview
Cardiac Arrest Training
- Adult, Child, Infant CPR
- Adult, Child, Infant AED
- Hands-Only CPR
Choking Response
- Adult, Child, Infant Choking (Conscious)
- Adult, Child, Infant Choking (Unconscious)
First Aid Basics
- Shock Management
- Bleeding Control
- Concussion Response

For a complete list of lessons and details, download the Student CPR Training Manual.

Register Your School

The Student CPR Awareness Level course is 100% online and fulfills state CPR requirements for high school graduation. The program is free for students, though schools may incur costs for equipment used in the hands-on portion of the Certification Level course.

"My kids did really well with the short segment videos and then applying that in class. Being able to actually do those skills, then test out in groups was excellent. It involves every child, [at their own pace], if need be."

-Kelly Williams, Grand Rapids ISD

Frequently Asked Questions

What do students learn in high school CPR training?

Student CPR is best taught in bite-sized pieces – that’s how we do it here at ProTrainings. Our high school CPR training educates students on how to handle emergency situations including heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, choking, and first aid.

Students will also learn how to perform CPR and first aid for both adults and children, as well as how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) if they are available.

Our online platform provides the training, testing, and continuing education options needed for thorough CPR skills development.

Can teachers take student CPR courses?

Teachers are welcome to participate in student CPR courses in order to experience the learning process first-hand. Many educators find this beneficial to facilitating teaching CPR to school children so that they can more accurately reference course materials.

However, Student CPR is not a professional-level training. It is designed to be relevant to students and for use predominantly in high school CPR training. If you are interested in receiving professional-level certification, ProTrainings offers several courses and programs for CPR for adults.

How much does it cost for student CPR training programs?

The Student CPR program for teaching CPR to school children and high schoolers for free when taught in schools and organizations. Training for teachers, teaching materials, and CPR cards are also included at no cost.

In addition to our free CPR training, organizations are responsible for supplying their own manikins for hands-on CPR demonstration and practice. If students or educators would like to take the advanced courses, there is a per-card fee associated for each participant.

What is the youngest age you can teach CPR to school children?

Technically, children and adolescents of any age can be CPR certified. Most student CPR participants are high-school age.

However, students aged 12 and younger must submit a permission form signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate, according to COPPA regulations. Learn more about our CPR for all ages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do students learn in high school CPR training?

Our high school CPR training educates students on how to handle emergency situations including heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, choking, and first aid.

Students will also learn how to perform CPR and first aid for both adults and children, as well as how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Our online platform provides the training, testing, and continuing education options needed for thorough CPR skills development. Student CPR is taught in bite-sized pieces – that’s how we do it here at ProTrainings.

Can teachers take student CPR courses?

How much does it cost for student CPR training programs?

The Student CPR program teaches CPR to school children and high schoolers for free when taught in schools and organizations. Training for teachers, teaching materials, and CPR cards are also included at no cost.

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