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HeyOtto!for Schools

SafeWise 2026 Kids Safety Awards · Best Kid-Friendly AI

AI for schools, K–12

Preparing students for an AI-powered future — prompt, build, create. For classrooms, AI clubs, STEM electives, after-school, and camps, with real-time visibility for every teacher, admin, and advisor.

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COPPA & FERPA Compliant · Works on Chromebooks · No ads, ever

  • SafeWise Best Kid-Friendly AI 2026
  • COPPA & FERPA Compliant
  • No ads · never sells student data
  • DPA & SLA on request
  • Browser-based · works on Chromebooks

Find your starting point

Built for everyone who keeps students learning

Same platform, different jobs. Start with yours.

Product tour

One platform for students, teachers and admins

Students get a safe place to learn with AI. Adults get to see and steer it.

Student AI

A safe AI students actually want to use

Students ask, write, research, code and build with Otto. On schoolwork, Otto leads with hints and questions so the thinking stays with the student.

  • Chat, Assistant and Tutor modes
  • Age-appropriate answers by grade
  • Projects: stories, games, apps
Explore student AI

Maya · Tools on

Homework HelpOn

Writing CoachOn

Build a GameOn

Grade 7 filtersActive

Get started

Up and running in a class period

No software to install. Start with one class, then grow.

Take the AI readiness checklist
  1. 01

    Create your class

    Invite students, or connect SSO for school-wide use. Districts & IT

  2. 02

    Set your boundaries

    Pick the tools, hours and filters for each class. Class-time limits

  3. 03

    Students learn. You see it.

    Live conversations, alerts and per-student settings from your dashboard. Teacher dashboard

Why HeyOtto

Not a consumer chatbot. Not a teacher-only tool.

Most AI in schools is either built for adults or built only for teachers. HeyOtto is built for students, with adults in the loop.

Compare: MagicSchool vs HeyOtto

  • Built for students under 18

    Consumer AI
    Usually 13+ or 18+
    Teacher-only AI
    Students aren't the main user
    HeyOtto
    ✓ Ages 8–18, K–12

  • Teachers see student chats

    Consumer AI
    No
    Teacher-only AI
    Varies
    HeyOtto
    ✓ Live, by class

  • Real-time safety alerts

    Consumer AI
    No
    Teacher-only AI
    Varies
    HeyOtto
    ✓ Four tiers

  • Hint-first help on schoolwork

    Consumer AI
    Gives answers
    Teacher-only AI
    Varies
    HeyOtto
    ✓ Socratic by default

  • Teacher's own planning AI

    Consumer AI
    Not school-managed
    Teacher-only AI
    ✓
    HeyOtto
    ✓ Private teacher chat

  • Ads or selling data

    Consumer AI
    Depends on the company
    Teacher-only AI
    Varies
    HeyOtto
    ✓ No ads, never sells data

General categories, not specific products. Check each vendor's current terms. Best AI for schools: how to choose

Safety and privacy

Safety that watches patterns, not just single messages

Every conversation is scored as it happens for self-harm, sexual content, grooming, violence and bullying. A running profile catches concerns that build slowly, and alerts go to the right adult by urgency.

  • Student data deleted within 24 hours of a request
  • Identifiable student data never used to train models
  • Built to SOC 2 criteria; Type II in progress
Visit the Trust CenterResponsible AI in schools

Alert tiers

Off-topic, redirectedLow

Repeated distress wordsMedium

Pattern over 3 daysHigh

Needs a person nowCritical

Features

Everything included

Every kid feature from HeyOtto, plus the school controls around it.

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Where it's used

In class, after the bell and all summer

Classrooms are just the start. Programs use HeyOtto wherever students build and learn.

Education partners

Looking for an AI curriculum?

Our education partners run coding and creative technology programs on HeyOtto, so students get expert-led lessons with the same guardrails.

Explore our education partners
  • Building Imagination
  • Coco Coders

Free resources

Planning AI for your school? Start here.

Practical guides and templates, free to use whether or not you choose HeyOtto.

All resources

Districts

Districts and IT when you roll out more than one room

Same student AI. Shared access, visibility, and guardrails when a school or district grows past a single classroom.

Districts

Identity, access, and a clean rollout path

SSO and role-based access for school and district roles — so a pilot doesn’t turn into a permissions mess.

Request more informationFor districts & IT
  • SSO-ready authentication
  • Role-based access for schools & district
  • Shared guardrails across buildings
  • Works from pilot → full district
Building Imagination

From our partners

“At Building Imagination, one of our key goals is to empower children through creative technology. What stands out about HeyOtto is how naturally it encourages curiosity. Our students jump straight into prompt experimentation, iteration, and problem-solving without feeling intimidated. It has become a wonderful tool for our students exploring their creativity.”
Jake & Emma · Building Imagination
Meet our education partners

FAQ

Common questions about AI for schools

All questions

A K–12 AI platform where students learn, write, code and create with AI, and teachers and admins can see conversations, set controls and get real-time safety alerts.

Next step

Bring Otto to your school

See it with your own classes in a 20-minute demo, or start with one classroom.

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Homeschooling? Start at home · Running a co-op or program? Education partners