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Edited by: Rafaela Rosário, University of Minho, PortugalReviewed by: Weibing Ye, Zhejiang Normal University, China; Patrik Drid, University of Novi Sad, SerbiaIncreasing physical activity (PA) levels and reducing sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents is a need, especially in schools. Active breaks and physically active learning are examples of two emerging methodologies that have been shown to be effective in increasing PA levels and additionally produce improvements in children’s educational markers. However, the evidence in adolescents is very limited. This paper presents the design, measurements, and interventions implemented in the ACTIVE CLASS study, whose objectives are: (i) evaluate the effects of two interventions on PA levels, sedentary time, health-related physical fitness academic indicators, cognition, and markers of psychological health among secondary education students; (ii) evaluate teachers’ and students’ experiences about the implementation of these the two school-based PA intervention.