🏫 Schools & Districts

Coding literacy for
every student in your district.

Flat annual licensing by student headcount. Teacher dashboards, classroom rostering, and a block-to-code experience that actually bridges the gap to real programming.

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✅ No per-seat billing — flat annual price
✅ Annual contracts — budget-friendly procurement
✅ No install required — runs in any browser
✅ CSTA & ISTE aligned — curriculum-ready
✅ Pilot tier available — start for $499/yr
How it works

Up and running in one day.

No IT project. No app installs. No software procurement delays. Just a URL and a license key.

1
Choose your tier
Pick the student band that fits your district. We'll confirm enrollment numbers and send an invoice — PO-friendly.
2
Receive your license
Your district license key arrives by email within one business day. No software to install, no IT ticket required.
3
Teachers set up classrooms
Each teacher creates a classroom, generates student access codes, and manages progress from their dashboard.
4
Students start coding
Students open a browser, enter their code, and they're in. Blocks on the left, real code on the right — synced live.
Built for schools

Everything a district needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Designed with teachers and administrators in mind — not just students.

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Teacher Dashboard
See every student's programs, run counts, and last active date. Spot who's stuck and who's thriving at a glance.
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Classroom Rostering
Create classrooms, generate student access codes, and manage enrollment. No email addresses or parent accounts required for students.
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Blocks → Real Code
Drag a block — it appears as C# and JavaScript. Type code — blocks update. Students transition naturally without being pushed.
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Step Debugger
Pause, step, and watch variables update in real time. Teaches debugging fundamentals in a visual, non-intimidating way.
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Sprite Canvas & Motion
Students can draw, animate sprites, and create interactive programs — making learning feel like creating, not studying.
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Nothing to Install
Works on Chromebooks, iPads, Windows, Mac — any modern browser. No app store, no IT deployment, no update management.
Built-in curriculum

23 ready-to-run programs. Zero prep.

Every student starts on day one — no blank canvas anxiety. The built-in sample library covers beginner through advanced, with real programs that solve real problems.

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Beginner
Countdown Timer · Coin Flip · Odd or Even · Simple Calculator · Multiplication Table
Output · Variables · Loops
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Intermediate
FizzBuzz · Fibonacci · Grade Calculator · Number Guessing Game · Savings Goal · Password Strength
Conditionals · Functions · Logic
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Advanced
Prime Numbers (3 approaches) · Bubble Sort · Binary Search · Collatz Conjecture · Loan Calculator · Pascal's Triangle
Algorithms · Optimization · Recursion
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Music & Creative
Mary Had a Little Lamb · Happy Birthday · Jingle Bells · Drum Machine
Sequencing · Timing · Creativity
The prime number progression — in one tool.
Three versions of the same program: brute-force loop → square-root optimization → reusable function. Students see why the algorithm matters, not just that it exists. That's computer science thinking, not just coding.
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Pricing

Simple tiers. Flat annual price.

Pick the band that covers your student count. All tiers include the same core features — the only variable is scale.

Tier
Students
Annual Price
Per Student
Pilot
Up to 100
$499 /yr
~$5.00 per student
Single school or trial
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Starter
101 – 500
$1,499 /yr
~$3.00 – $7.49 per student
1–2 schools
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GrowthMost Popular
501 – 1,500
$3,499 /yr
~$2.33 – $6.99 per student
3–5 schools
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District
1,501 – 5,000
$7,999 /yr
~$1.60 – $5.33 per student
Full K–8 or K–12
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Enterprise
5,001 – 15,000
$14,999 /yr
~$1.00 – $3.00 per student
Large urban district
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Mega
15,001+
Custom quote
Volume pricing available
State rollout or major metro
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✅ Included in every tier
  • Unlimited programs per student
  • Teacher dashboard & class management
  • Classroom creation & student rostering
  • All block types + full code editor (C#, JS)
  • Step debugger — pause, step, inspect variables
  • Sprite canvas, drawing & motion
  • Moderated community sharing
  • Email support
  • Annual billing — predictable budget line
⚡ Available add-ons
📚 Curriculum Pack
Structured lesson plans aligned to CSTA and ISTE standards. Ready to drop into your existing CS or STEM courses.
+$500 / yr
🎓 Teacher PD
Two virtual professional development sessions. Get your teachers confident and ready before day one.
+$999 / yr
🔐 SSO / Clever / ClassLink
Single sign-on integration with your existing identity provider. Students log in with school credentials.
+$500 / yr
🚀 Priority Support
Dedicated support representative and a guaranteed <4 hour response SLA during school hours.
+$750 / yr

Not sure which tier is right for you?

Tell us your approximate student count and grade levels. We'll recommend the right plan and can generate a formal quote for your procurement process — usually within one business day.

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How we compare

Below Tynker. Above free-only.

We're not trying to out-free Code.org. We compete on the block-to-real-code bridge and the district admin experience.

Platform Playground Scratch Code.org Tynker Replit Teams
District licensing ✓ Flat annual tiers — No district product ✓ Free ✓ Per-seat ✓ Per-seat
Per-student cost $1 – $5 / student Free Free $5 – $10 / student ~$35 / student
Block → real code ✓ Live sync (C#, JS) ✗ Blocks only ✓ Partial ✓ Partial — Text only
Teacher dashboard ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
Step debugger ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Nothing to install ✓ Browser-only ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Flat predictable billing ✓ Annual bands — — ✗ Per-seat ✗ Per-seat
Common questions

District FAQ

The questions procurement and curriculum coordinators ask most.

How is student count verified?
We go by your self-reported enrollment at the time of purchase. We don't audit mid-year. If your enrollment grows significantly between years, we'll discuss the right tier at renewal — no surprises during the contract term.
Can we start with a pilot and expand?
Yes — that's exactly what the Pilot tier is for. Start with one school or one grade level. When you're ready to expand district-wide, we apply your Pilot payment as a credit toward the larger tier.
Do you support purchase orders?
Yes. We can generate a formal quote for your procurement team. Once approved, we accept PO-backed payments and will invoice your accounts payable department directly.
Does this work on Chromebooks?
Yes. Playground runs entirely in the browser — no extensions, no apps, no Play Store. It works on any Chromebook with a modern version of Chrome, including managed school Chromebooks with content filtering.
Is student data stored or shared?
Student programs are stored under their classroom account. We do not sell, share, or use student data for advertising. District accounts can request data deletion at any time.
What grade levels is this designed for?
Playground is designed for grades 3–10. The block interface is accessible to younger students (grades 3–5), while the full language with functions, lists, and events supports middle and early high school. Many motivated students go further.
Ready to bring coding to your district?

We'll get back to you within one business day with a formal quote, tier recommendation, and any questions answered.

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No commitment. No credit card. We'll send a formal quote — you decide from there.