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The current study has made an attempt to review the existing literature on academic stress experienced by the higher secondary school students and tried to find the causes and stressors of academic stress as well as the coping strategies for academic stress. The Literature reviews showcased that the causes for academic stress during schooling are lack of competence, inability to cope with studies, disturbed family dynamics, peer pressure. A lack of support from parents or teachers, even if it is only perceived, can add a lot of stress to students. They may feel that a lot is expected of them, but that they do not have a strong enough support system (whether emotional or practical) to achieve their goals. This is another cause of stress can affect high-achieving students. It is true that high aspirations and negative attitudes lead to mental disorder, depression, stress and even suicide among students. Therefore, parents and schools should let the children go ahead as per their interests and abilities without imposing their interests on their minds. Students should manage stress by creating a positive meaning for it in terms of their personal growth and feeling. Students must understand that positive stress and coping with negative stress can change them in a good way. It is therefore recommended that the counselling centre of the academic centres should put in place improved services such as social support groups made up of lecturers, administrators and students. With this, supportive skills like talking and sharing could be developed. This will enable students to feel comfortable and free enough to express their feelings. In order to reduce the adverse behaviours, the parents play a very crucial role in channelizing the forces of the adolescents. Appropriate guidance and directions should be given by the parents in helping to take right decisions which may affect their future. Building resilience, setting realistic goals and staying away from drugs, alcohol I relation with the recreational activities may be effective in reducing academic stress among the adolescents. The parents should take into consideration the interests and intelligent quotient of the children and not compel them to opt for the courses. The family atmosphere should be cordial, and the process of learning should be made enjoyable for the children only then the stress level among adolescents could be reduced. The author concludes that the support system and conducive environment is much required for the students to advance in their academic life and for reaching greater heights and goals.