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Meet the New iOS App for Schools 🎉

The ClassDojo iOS app for teachers and schools just got a makeover! It’s simpler, faster, and designed with your feedback in mind. You’ll still have all the tools you love—but now they're even easier to use!

What's New

We rebuilt the school app on iOS to make it easier for you to use, especially if you're working with multiple classes, the entire school, or as a part of multiple school communities. Here's what to expect:

🚀 Redesigned Layout

  • New Tab System: The bottom of the screen gives you quick access to School, Classes, Chats, and Notifications, while the top includes handy tabs like Calendar, Points, and Directory.
  • Unified Inbox: All your chats are now in one place, and you can easily filter to see specific classes or unread messages!
  • Unified Notifications: A single view for all notifications lets you manage everything from one place, without bouncing between classes, and filters make it easy to zero in. 

🧭 Smarter Navigation

  • Fewer clicks and faster movements with swipe left/right functionality to move between tabs seamlessly.
  • The app remembers where you left off—so if you were viewing Story in one class, it’ll bring you right back next time.
  • Dojo Islands now has its own tab, making exploring SEL adventures with students easy.

đŸ« Better for Schoolwide Use

  • A new Directory tab with quick toggles and universal search across students, teachers, and classes.
  • Schoolwide tools like Points and Calendar are now front and center, not buried in menus.
  • School Leaders can now easily view archived classes, invite teachers, or graduate students, all from the app.

đŸȘ„ Easier for Multi-Class Teachers

  • Jump between classes faster.
  • All your chats are in one place—no need to dig into each class. Simply click a filter to zero in!
  • Notifications in a single, dedicated tab, so it’s easier than ever to stay on top of updates across all your classes and school.

Tour the New App Design

Watch on Full Screen for the best experience! Click 'Enter Full Screen' in the bottom right corner.

  

Why We Made These Changes

This isn’t just a new coat of paint; it’s a leap forward based on your feedback. Here's why we’re so excited:

  • ClassDojo supports school accounts with multiple classes and multiple school connections, but our iOS app didn't accommodate either very well. It was built for individual teachers in single classrooms, and every new feature had to get squeezed in.
  • We’ve made space to grow (hello, new features!) without cluttering your experience.
  • Simple navigation = more time for teaching. No more digging around to get where you need to be.
  • Faster, smoother, and cleaner. A complete rebuild means better performance and faster updates ahead.

What Teachers Are Saying

We've had teachers testing versions of the redesign for several months, and the reception has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic:

It’s more with the times. Like you had a makeover.

It flows better, and it’ll make me use features I don’t right now.

Having all chats in one place is convenient and saves time.

It’s now easier to use schoolwide and doesn’t feel as separated as it does today.

FAQs

When will I see the new app?

We’re rolling this out gradually over the next few weeks. If you’ve updated your iOS app recently, you may already have it 🎉 If not, make sure you’re using the latest version of the ClassDojo app from the App Store.

Can I switch back to the old app?
Unfortunately, no. We are a small (but mighty!) team, and supporting multiple versions of the app isn't sustainable for our engineers; it would drastically limit our ability to work on new, better features for you! It's also expected that Apple will release iOS 26 in September, which will come with a lot of changes. To prepare, we've had to complete necessary upgrades that aren't well-supported in our current app design. 
What if I can't find something I need in the new app?
We haven't removed any features or functionality; we just architected them a little differently! If you're having trouble locating something you used to do, please feel free to get in touch so we can help. We're hopeful that you won't need to, though! We've had teachers testing the app for several months, and we've only received very positive feedback—the app is easier to navigate and more intuitive. 

Feedback or Questions?

We’re here to help and would love to hear from you! Reach out to us here or drop us an email at hello@classdojo.com 😊