App · Low risk
Is ClassDojo safe for your child?
Age guide
5+
We advise ClassDojo from age 5 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age group will primarily interact with ClassDojo through 'Student Stories' where teachers post photos or videos of classroom activities, and they might see their 'Dojo Points' for behavior.
- 9-12
- Students may be given more autonomy to upload their own work to 'Student Portfolios' for teacher review, and they might see peer recognition through positive 'Dojo Points' awarded by the teacher.
- 13-15
- While less common for direct student use at this age, some middle schools might use ClassDojo for parent communication, focusing on shared school-wide announcements and direct messaging with teachers.
- 16+
- ClassDojo is generally not designed for direct student interaction at this age, but parents might still receive school-wide announcements or private messages from teachers if the school uses the platform for family communication.
ClassDojo is a communication app for teachers, parents, and students. It allows teachers to share updates, photos, and videos, and track student behavior.
- Age guide
- 5+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
ClassDojo is a communication platform connecting teachers, students, and parents, primarily used for sharing classroom updates, student work, and behavior management through a points system. Parents should actively engage with the platform's settings and their child's teacher to understand how student data and images are shared. It's important to ensure your comfort with the level of public sharing and portfolio access provided to students.
What to do about ClassDojo
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for ClassDojo is 5+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact ClassDojo setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about ClassDojo without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in ClassDojo that mean it is time to step in.
ClassDojo age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is ClassDojo?
Parentwise puts ClassDojo at 5+. We advise ClassDojo from age 5 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 3/10.
Can a 10 year old use ClassDojo?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for ClassDojo (5+). Students may be given more autonomy to upload their own work to 'Student Portfolios' for teacher review, and they might see peer recognition through positive 'Dojo Points' awarded by the teacher.
Can a 12 year old use ClassDojo?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for ClassDojo (5+). Students may be given more autonomy to upload their own work to 'Student Portfolios' for teacher review, and they might see peer recognition through positive 'Dojo Points' awarded by the teacher.
Can a 13 year old use ClassDojo?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for ClassDojo (5+). While less common for direct student use at this age, some middle schools might use ClassDojo for parent communication, focusing on shared school-wide announcements and direct messaging with teachers.
Is ClassDojo appropriate for kids?
ClassDojo is a communication platform connecting teachers, students, and parents, primarily used for sharing classroom updates, student work, and behavior management through a points system. Parentwise rates ClassDojo overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 3/10.
Is ClassDojo family friendly?
ClassDojo is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should actively engage with the platform's settings and their child's teacher to understand how student data and images are shared.
ClassDojo parents guide: what should a parent know first?
ClassDojo is a communication platform connecting teachers, students, and parents, primarily used for sharing classroom updates, student work, and behavior management through a points system. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (3/10).
Is ClassDojo safe for kids?
We advise ClassDojo from age 5 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Parents should actively engage with the platform's settings and their child's teacher to understand how student data and images are shared.
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