Classroom points with no parent accounts

If the part of ClassDojo you like is the points and the avatars, and the part you skip is the parent app, this is built for you. A student is a first name and a creature. There is nothing for a parent to sign up for.

  • No parent accounts
  • No messaging or class feed
  • FERPA compliant
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The points, without the parent app

A roster with nothing to join

Each student is a first name or nickname plus a creature avatar they pick. No student logins, no parent invites, no codes to send home.

No parent side at all

There is no parent app, no inbox, and no class feed. Families never get an invitation, because there is nothing to invite them to.

Points from behaviors only go up

Award points for effort, kindness, and focus. There is no public point-loss and no red number for a child to carry around all day.

One tap, one student or everyone

Award a point to a single student, a table group, or the whole class in one tap, from your phone or the projected screen.

The tools you would miss

Timer, stopwatch, noise meter, wheel picker, group maker, and a directions screen come built in, so the switch costs you nothing you use daily.

The teacher is the customer

$2.99/month or $29.99/year per teacher. No ads and nothing sold to families, so there is never an upsell aimed at parents.

What you keep, and what you leave behind

ClassDojo does more around families, and if parent messaging is central to how you run your room, it stays the better fit. The rest of this page is for teachers who want the points without the parent side.

You keep

  • Behavior points and a class full of avatars
  • Built-in teacher tools: timer, noise meter, group maker
  • FERPA compliance

You leave behind

  • Parent messaging
  • Photo and video class feed
  • Student portfolios
  • Optional student accounts

Still want families in the loop? A positive note home takes two minutes and needs no app on their end.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use ClassDojo without parent accounts?
In ClassDojo, parent accounts are optional but encouraged, so you can run it without connecting families. If you would rather use an app with no parent side at all, Chou Chou Teach has no parent accounts, no messaging, and no class feed by design.
Is there a classroom points app with no parent app?
Yes. Chou Chou Teach is a points app for the teacher only. Students appear as a first name and a creature avatar, and there is no parent login, parent app, or messaging feature to set up or moderate.
What does Chou Chou Teach store about each student?
A first name or nickname and the avatar they chose. No last names, photos, emails, birthdays, or student accounts. That is why it is FERPA compliant and why there is nothing for a parent to sign up for.
How do parents hear about points if there is no parent app?
You decide, the same way you did before apps. Class Stats can print or email a report for one student, so you can hand it out at conferences or send it home when you choose. Nothing goes to families on its own.
Can students lose points in front of the class?
No. Points from behaviors only go up. There is no public point-loss and no negative score, so recognition is the only thing the class ever sees.
How much does it cost?
$2.99/month or $29.99/year per teacher, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card to start.

Weighing the switch? Read why teachers pick the privacy-first ClassDojo alternative, or see the full side-by-side comparison.

Points, avatars, and no parent app

Set up a class in minutes with first names and creatures. Free to try for 14 days, no credit card needed.

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