San Francisco, CA, July 13, 2026 – School leaders are expected to communicate across multiple channels, consistently engage families, and strengthen school culture—all the while managing a growing number of tools.
In response to feedback from teachers and district leaders, ClassDojo announced a new set of capabilities that help principals and school leaders connect with families, strengthen school connections, and manage all employee access in one place.
For years, teachers have known ClassDojo as a reliable classroom communication tool. Today’s announcement marks the company’s continued development into a school-wide platform designed to support administrators, teachers, students, and families across school communities.
New capabilities include multi-channel announcements (including email, text, voice, and the mobile app), built-in Canva newsletter creation, one-click social media posting, school-wide engagement dashboards, and new tools for middle and high school staff to connect directly with students—giving school leaders new ways to reach families and students, share school news, reinforce school values, recognize and reinforce student behavior, and nurture and reinforce habits. of students. results.
“One message we’ve heard consistently from principals and district leaders is that they don’t need one tool—they need a few tools that work better,” said Jeff Buening, ClassDojo General Manager. “ClassDojo has long helped teachers connect with families in the classroom. These new capabilities extend that support to the entire school community, helping school leaders communicate more effectively, strengthening family relationships, and creating stronger connections between home and school.”
Schools using ClassDojo across the school are seeing measurable gains in family engagement, including 80% of families reading their ClassDojo messages the day they are received, 25% more active families, and 20% more family-initiated messages. In addition, three out of four principals say that ClassDojo makes it easier to build a positive school culture and reinforce student behavior expectations.
New features help schools:
- Reach more families with multi-channel announcements that allow administrators to write a message once and distribute it across all apps and email channels, with additional communication options available to regional partners via SMS and voice calls.
- Create polished HTML newsletters and announcements in minutes with built-in Canva integration and send them efficiently through ClassDojo channels.
- Expand your school’s social media connections by using one-click posting capabilities.
- Gain visibility into family and teacher engagement with a school-wide engagement dashboard that helps leaders identify opportunities for support and communication.
- Support the unique needs of high schools with a mature user experience, multi-classroom communication tools, and secure teacher-to-student messaging for relevant schools.
The enhancements are designed to help school leaders address one of their most pressing goals: building stronger connections between schools and families. Messages in ClassDojo are automatically translated into over 190 languages, helping schools communicate more effectively with multilingual families and ensuring that more parents and carers can stay informed and engaged in their children’s education.
The release also expands ClassDojo’s support for middle schools and high schools, introducing tools and information designed specifically for secondary teachers, students, and families.
All new school leader features will be available for the 2026–27 school year. ClassDojo will continue to be free for schools, teachers, and families.
For more information, visit ClassDojo.
About ClassDojo
ClassDojo is on a mission to give every child the education they love. Used in 95% of US schools, ClassDojo helps teachers and families build stronger school communities through daily communication. Districts’ ClassDojo is an interactive social media platform that brings daily classroom updates and district messages into one seamless place, helping families feel connected, students stay engaged, and school culture strong. It is built with privacy at its core and is available in the regions at no additional cost.
