Privacy & Security

Trusted by schools.Built for kids.

At Schoolbeat, everything we do starts with one question: is this in the long-term best interest of students? Every product is designed with privacy, security, and control built in from day one.

Privacy comes first

We never share any student or teacher information with advertisers or marketers.

Meets every standard

Schoolbeat is fully compliant with COPPA and FERPA — the standards that protect kids in U.S. schools.

Built for safety

We use modern encryption and the latest security best practices to protect you at all times.

Your privacy is our top priority

At Schoolbeat, privacy isn't just a promise — it's a commitment. Every feature is built so that what belongs to your school stays yours.

Your information is yours

Everything you add stays private

From classroom activity and teacher notes to student reflections, nothing on Schoolbeat is ever sold, rented, or shared with third parties.

  • We don't own anything you post — you do
  • We never share student information with anyone
  • We never share your information with advertisers or marketers

Meets every standard

Schoolbeat is fully compliant with COPPA & FERPA

Every piece of activity on our platform is safeguarded under the student privacy laws that matter most in U.S. schools.

  • Fully compliant with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
  • Fully compliant with FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
  • Aligned with GDPR requirements for European users

Essential information only

We only ask for what's truly needed

Protecting your privacy and being transparent about what we collect is at the core of everything Schoolbeat does.

  • We only collect the information we need to run your account
  • We never share this information with anyone, for any reason
  • Protecting your information is at the core of everything we do

Security you can rely on

We work proactively to protect your account — verifying users, monitoring activity, and continuously testing our systems.

You're always in control

You choose who joins your community

With Schoolbeat, only teachers, staff, and students approved by your school can access your classroom and its data.

  • Only people approved by your school can join
  • Teachers and administrators have full oversight at all times
  • If there's a mistake, you can fix it immediately

Your information is stored securely

Hosted on Amazon Web Services

Everything you share on Schoolbeat is stored with AWS — the same infrastructure trusted by governments, banks, and Fortune 500 schools and districts.

  • Information is stored securely with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • All data is encrypted, both at rest and in transit
  • Access is restricted to authorized users only

Built to block attacks

Our environment is hardened by default

Our cloud environment is hardened against attacks and continuously monitored for unusual activity. AWS undergoes strict external security audits to meet industry-leading standards.

  • Our cloud environment is hardened against attacks
  • Constantly monitored for malicious activity
  • External audits ensure industry-leading security standards

Full transparency

What we collect, and why

Here's exactly what information lives in Schoolbeat, what it's used for, and who can see it. No legalese. No fine print.

Student profile

The minimum needed to identify each student in class.

What we collect

  • First name (or a class nickname chosen by the teacher)
  • Student or SIS ID for rostering and SSO
  • Grade level and class assignment

Who can see it

  • Teachers of the student's class
  • School and district administrators
Never visible to other students unless a teacher turns on class sharing.

Check-in & wellness responses

Private by default — only the teacher sees individual answers.

What we collect

  • Daily mood and wellness check-in responses
  • Student notes and journaling entries
  • Optional tags teachers add to guide support

Who can see it

  • The student's own teacher
  • Counselors explicitly invited by the teacher or school
Individual responses are never shown in class or shared with other students.

Learning progress

Used to measure SEL growth and build impact reports.

What we collect

  • Lessons started and completed
  • Quiz and activity results
  • Screener results where enabled by the school

Who can see it

  • Teachers for their own classes
  • Administrators for school-wide reporting
Aggregated for district dashboards. Never sold, never shared externally.

Teacher account

What teachers provide to log in and receive updates.

What we collect

  • Name and school email
  • Password (stored encrypted, never visible to anyone)
  • Messages and notifications sent through the platform

Who can see it

  • The teacher themselves
  • School administrators of their school

Technical & usage data

Used only to keep the platform secure and improve features.

What we collect

  • Feature usage (which lessons are opened, which features are used)
  • Device and browser type for compatibility
  • IP address — teachers only, for security purposes

Who can see it

  • Our engineering team for security and product improvement
Student IP addresses are not collected by default.

And what we never do

No selling student data No advertising to students No third-party tracking No AI training on student data

A note from the Schoolbeat team

Your trust means everything to us

Schoolbeat started with a simple idea: every child deserves access to world-class social-emotional learning. Over the years, we've been humbled by how many schools, teachers, and families have invited us into their classrooms.

That kind of trust is something we don't take lightly. It's why every product decision starts with the same question: is this in the long-term best interest of kids?

Here's what we promise you:

  • Your information, and your students' information, will never be shared with advertisers or marketers
  • Anything you add to Schoolbeat stays yours
  • The latest security best practices protect you at all times
  • Full compliance with COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR in Europe
  • You'll be notified if any changes are made to our practices

Thank you for trusting Schoolbeat with your students' learning. We promise we'll always work hard to earn and keep that trust.

— The Schoolbeat team

Have questions about privacy?

Read our full privacy policy, or reach out to our team directly.