Family engagement you can actually show

Reach every family in 190+ languages, take attendance in one tap, and keep a record of the engagement your grant asks about. Free for your program, your staff, and your families.

“It's really important that we're able to directly communicate in a way that aligns with our mission and vision with our families — and ClassDojo allows us to do that instantly.”
Anthony Avery, Out of School Time Coordinator, Arts for Learning Maryland

45M+ children, families, and teachers use ClassDojo in 180 countries
90%+ of US K-8 schools use ClassDojo, so families already know it
190+ languages, translated automatically for every family
80% of family messages are read the same day they're sent

Family engagement, in the language each family reads

Grant deliverables aside, families mostly want to know how the afternoon went. ClassDojo gives your site staff one place to send reminders, share photos from the day, and answer a parent's question, with translation built in for every family you serve.

Mrs. Bitz

Emre's been a great helper! He even stayed after today to help clean up.

Emre's parent

Love that!

Everything your program needs

Attendance and reports

Take daily attendance in one tap, with built-in reporting you can pull when it's time to document participation.

Family messages in any language

Send updates, photos, and reminders in seconds, translated automatically into 190+ languages, so a language barrier never turns into an engagement gap.

Every site, one account

Program directors manage every funded site from a single account, send announcements that reach all families at once, and follow a real-time feed of updates from across the grant.

Staff management and messaging

Unlimited free staff licenses, with roles and permissions you control, plus staff messaging across your school-day and after-school teams.

Events and Sign-ups

Set up family engagement nights and workshops with sign-up and volunteer slots, automatic reminders, and Google Calendar sync.

Families are already here

Many of your families already use ClassDojo during the school day, so joining your program takes minutes and no new app.

Photo and video sharing

Share photos and videos from homework help, clubs, and field trips so families can see what the program adds to their child's day.

Simple for every staff member

New staff can get started in minutes, which matters when your team changes between fall and spring.

Top of the class for privacy

We put privacy and trust first. We never share students’ information with advertisers, and we use the latest and best security practices to keep you safe at all times.

Download the app

Free for your staff and your families. Share updates in seconds, schedule messages ahead of time, and see when families have read them.

Frequently asked questions

Is ClassDojo free for every site in our grant?

Yes — ClassDojo is free for your program, your site staff, and your families, at every site the grant covers, so it doesn't need a line in your budget. ClassDojo offers optional services directly to families, like ClassDojo Plus and Dojo Tutor, and that's what keeps it free for everyone else. We never sell personal information, and we never share it with advertisers.

Which age groups does ClassDojo work for?

Programs use ClassDojo with every grade they serve, from elementary through high school. Site staff choose what each group sees, so an elementary homework club and a high school enrichment group don't look the same.

How do our staff get set up?

Each staff member creates an account and sets up their group in a few minutes — no IT project, no training day.

How do families join?

Staff share an invite link or code, and families connect from the free app on their phone. Many families already use ClassDojo with their child's school, so there's often nothing new to download at all.

How is our program's data protected?

Your program's information belongs to your program. ClassDojo is COPPA-compliant, never sells personal information, and never shares it with advertisers — see our privacy and security page for the full detail.

Can directors see what staff share with families?

Yes. Authorized admins can review communication records, helping directors stay informed and support their teams.

Our grant covers several sites. How does that work?

Each site runs its own groups, while directors manage them all from one account. You can send an announcement to every family in the grant or to a single site, and see a real-time feed of updates from across your sites. Most grantees start with one site and add the rest once staff have seen how it works.

Can ClassDojo help with our family engagement reporting?

ClassDojo keeps your family communication in one place: messages, announcements, events, and the attendance your staff takes each day. Real-time engagement data supports grant reporting, so directors can see participation as it happens instead of reconstructing it at the end of the term. ClassDojo isn't a grant management system, and it doesn't file anything for you.