ClassDojo
Where classrooms become communities
About ClassDojo
ClassDojo is a K-12 school communication and classroom management app that connects teachers, families, students, and school leaders. Teachers use it for auto-translated messaging, photo and video Class Story updates, behavior points, and student portfolios, and it is free for teachers, schools, and districts. Families can optionally upgrade to ClassDojo Plus for progress reports, homework help, and more.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Core product is free for teachers, schools, and districts with no paywalls on classroom features
- Automatic translation into 190+ languages makes it easy to reach multilingual families
- Very wide adoption, so many families already have the app installed
- Combines parent communication, behavior tracking, and portfolios in one app
- Simple, playful interface that young students and parents pick up quickly
- COPPA and FERPA compliance certified by iKeepSafe
Cons
- Built mainly for elementary grades; the monster avatars and points feel childish for middle and high school
- Public behavior points draw criticism from educators who dislike gamified discipline
- Not a full LMS: no gradebook or assignment workflow comparable to Google Classroom or Canvas
- Families see upsell prompts for the paid Plus membership, and Plus pricing is only shown in the app
- Notification volume can overwhelm parents with children in several classes
Key Features
Messaging with auto-translation
Two-way messaging between teachers, staff, and families, automatically translated into 190+ languages.
Class and School Story
Private feed where teachers and schools share photos, videos, and announcements with families.
Points and positive behavior
Customizable feedback points at the class, school, or district level that align with PBIS and MTSS goals, with family visibility.
Student Portfolios
Students post work such as photos, drawings, and videos to a digital portfolio that families can view.
Events and reminders
Shared calendar events with automatic reminders to families.
Teacher Toolkit
Classroom utilities including attendance, timers, random student picker, and group maker.
Big Ideas
Short video series and activities that support social-emotional learning topics like growth mindset and mindfulness.
District oversight
District plans include SIS rostering sync, districtwide announcements, SMS alerts for urgent updates, message history, and monthly reports.
Sidekick AI
AI assistant features that help teachers with routine classroom tasks.
ClassDojo Plus for families
Optional paid family membership with Homework Helper, Magic Books, progress reports, Memories albums, calendar sync, and enhanced messaging.
Pricing
- Messaging with 190+ language translation
- Class and School Story
- Points and portfolios
- Events and reminders
- Teacher Toolkit
- Schoolwide admin controls
- Districtwide announcements
- SIS rostering sync
- SMS alerts for urgent updates
- Full message history and oversight
- Monthly reports
- Secure sign-on
- 7-day free trial; monthly plans also available in-app
- Homework Helper with step-by-step guidance
- Magic Books library (2,000+ stories)
- Detailed progress reports
- Memories photo and video albums
- Enhanced messaging with scheduling and read receipts
- Calendar sync and member perks
- Share with up to 3 other adults
Best For
Elementary classroom communication
Teachers message families, share daily photos, and post reminders from one app instead of email and paper notes.
Positive behavior systems
Schools run class or schoolwide points programs aligned with PBIS and share progress with families.
Reaching multilingual families
Auto-translated messages and posts help schools engage families who don't speak the teacher's language.
Districtwide family engagement
Districts consolidate K-12 communication with SIS rostering, announcements, urgent SMS alerts, and oversight.
At-home learning support
Parents use ClassDojo Plus for homework help, reading, and progress reports to support their child outside school.
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