ClassDojo

StageSeries D
Hiring pace5 roles / 90d
Founded2011
Team size51-200 employees
HQSan Francisco, CA
IndustriesEducationEdTechSaaSMobileK-12

About ClassDojo

ClassDojo's mission is to give every child on Earth an education they love and to bring communities together to create an education experience their children love. Founded in 2011 through ImagineK12 and Y Combinator, ClassDojo is headquartered in San Francisco and began as a communication app for teachers, families and children to share photos, videos and messages. Its flagship app is described as the leading communication platform for K-8 teachers, children and families around the world. The platform reports 51 million+ teachers, children and families using it across 180 countries, with reach covering 95% of US pre-K through 8th grade schools. ClassDojo is used and loved by tens of millions of teachers, families and children in 90% of US K-8 schools and in 180 other countries, and is described as one of the fastest growing education companies of all time.

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ClassDojo's mission is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

ClassDojo's mission is to bring communities together.

ClassDojo describes itself as creating a close-knit classroom community.

ClassDojo aims to create exciting, inspiring and creative classrooms and homes for kids.

ClassDojo aims to change education from the ground up.

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