Principle for Schools
Secure, compliant civic education platform designed specifically for K-12 schools. Complete teacher controls, Google Classroom integration, and FERPA/COPPA compliance built-in.
Security & Compliance
Built from the ground up to meet educational privacy requirements and industry security standards.
FERPA Compliant
Complete compliance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act requirements for student data protection.
COPPA Safe Harbor
Enhanced protections for students under 13 with parental consent workflows and restricted data collection.
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Independent security audit verification with annual renewals and continuous monitoring.
Data Encryption
AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit for all student and educational data.
SDPC National Data Privacy Agreement
Signed Student Data Privacy Consortium agreement with transparent data practices.
Teacher Controls & Learning Pods
Comprehensive classroom management tools that put educators in complete control of the learning experience.
Content Filtering
Age-appropriate content with district-level controls for topics, difficulty levels, and discussion moderation.
Real-time Monitoring
Live view of student progress, quiz attempts, and discussion participation with detailed analytics.
Parental Oversight
Optional parent/guardian access to view their child's progress and participate in learning pods.
Discussion Moderation
Teacher-moderated discussions with chat controls, content flags, and automatic inappropriate content detection.
Assignment Integration
Create, assign, and grade civic learning activities directly within your existing workflow.
Google Classroom Integration
Seamless integration with Google Workspace for Education and Google Classroom workflows.
Automatic Roster Sync
Students and teachers sync automatically from Google Classroom with real-time updates.
Grade Passback
Quiz scores and assignment grades sync directly to your Google Classroom gradebook.
Single Sign-On
Students log in with their school Google accounts - no separate passwords to manage.
Assignment Creation
Create Google Classroom assignments that link directly to Principle learning activities.
Class Organization
Google Classroom courses automatically become learning pods with proper permissions.
Data Collection & Privacy
Transparent data practices with minimal collection and clear retention policies.
Educational Records
Data Collected:
Purpose:
Deliver personalized civic education and track academic progress
Retention:
Deleted 30 days after course completion or account termination
Usage Analytics
Data Collected:
Purpose:
Improve educational effectiveness and identify learning patterns
Retention:
Anonymized after 12 months, aggregated data retained for research
Security Logs
Data Collected:
Purpose:
Maintain platform security and investigate potential issues
Retention:
Purged after 12 months, no personally identifiable information stored
Technical Architecture
Enterprise-grade infrastructure built for security, scalability, and compliance.
Database Architecture
Dedicated school schema with tenant isolation, row-level security policies, and compliance-ready audit trails.
Authentication & SSO
Support for Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, and Clever SSO with SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
Role-Based Access
Granular permissions for district admins, principals, teachers, students, and parents with proper data isolation.
API Integration
RESTful APIs for SIS integration, LMS connectivity, and custom district applications with rate limiting.
The Research Case for Principle in Schools
New data reveals the urgent need for better civic education—and why Principle works.
The Civic Knowledge Crisis
The Principle Opportunity
Students with high civic knowledge show 22% higher voting intent compared to those with low civic knowledge.
High civic knowledge correlates with 16% more planned civic activities.
People retain 90% when they teach others or apply learning immediately—exactly how Principle works.
Students with .edu emails get full access at no cost to schools or families.
Sources: Institute for Citizens & Scholars, Learning Pyramid Research
Three Ways to Bring Principle to Your Students
Full Integration
Google Classroom sync, teacher controls, grade passback, and learning pods for collaborative civic education.
Supplemental Resource
Recommend Principle to students as homework or extra credit. They access it free with their .edu email.
Teacher Professional Development
Use Principle yourself to stay current on civic affairs and bring real-world examples to your teaching.
Getting Started
Simple setup process designed for busy educators and IT teams.
Documentation & Support
Comprehensive resources for IT teams, teachers, and administrators.
Security Documentation
SOC 2 reports, penetration testing results, and compliance certificates.
Request AccessReady to bring civic education to your school?
Join forward-thinking schools using Principle to prepare students for active civic participation with the security and compliance you need.
Questions? Email us at schools@principle.one