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Is Khan Academy safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Khan Academy from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can engage with early math concepts, foundational reading skills, and interactive stories through Khan Academy Kids, which is designed for their developmental stage.
- 9-12
- This age group can access comprehensive lessons in subjects like elementary math, science, and grammar, completing practice exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning.
- 13-15
- Teens can utilize the platform for pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and introductory science courses, including resources for SAT prep and computer programming basics.
- 16+
- Older students can delve into advanced topics such as calculus, physics, economics, and college-level test preparation, including AP courses and career exploration resources.
Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization that provides free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. It offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard covering various subjects.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Khan Academy provides free, high-quality educational resources across a wide range of subjects and age groups. It offers structured lessons, practice exercises, and progress tracking for learners from early childhood through college. Parents can create accounts to monitor their child's learning journey and identify areas for support.
What to do about Khan Academy
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
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Khan Academy age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Khan Academy?
Parentwise puts Khan Academy at 6+. We advise Khan Academy from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 5/10.
Can a 10 year old use Khan Academy?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Khan Academy (6+). This age group can access comprehensive lessons in subjects like elementary math, science, and grammar, completing practice exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning.
Can a 12 year old use Khan Academy?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Khan Academy (6+). This age group can access comprehensive lessons in subjects like elementary math, science, and grammar, completing practice exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning.
Can a 13 year old use Khan Academy?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Khan Academy (6+). Teens can utilize the platform for pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and introductory science courses, including resources for SAT prep and computer programming basics.
Is Khan Academy appropriate for kids?
Khan Academy provides free, high-quality educational resources across a wide range of subjects and age groups. Parentwise rates Khan Academy overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.
Is Khan Academy family friendly?
Khan Academy is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It offers structured lessons, practice exercises, and progress tracking for learners from early childhood through college.
Khan Academy parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Khan Academy provides free, high-quality educational resources across a wide range of subjects and age groups. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).
Is Khan Academy safe for kids?
We advise Khan Academy from age 6 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). It offers structured lessons, practice exercises, and progress tracking for learners from early childhood through college.
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