Work with students – not against them
The Commons™ is a school phone-management app that helps schools enforce phone policies without collecting or locking away students' devices. Instead of relying on physical phone pouches, The Commons automatically restricts distracting apps during the school day while keeping calls, texts, and school-approved tools accessible.
“On average, teens spend nearly 25% of their school day on cell phones”
Easy to implement, simple to operate
Get started with The Commons™ in just a few steps. It’s the easiest and most effective way to manage student phones in school.
Install The Commons™
Students download the app from the Apple or Android store and install it on any device they plan to bring to school.
Set Up School Dashboard
School leaders customize dashboard settings, approve apps that can be used in school and connect student devices.
Smart Activation
Based on the school’s schedule and campus zone, The Commons™ automatically blocks distractions while keeping school-approved tools available.
Enjoy a Present Schoolday
School life is better for everyone when phones aren’t a distraction. When students leave campus or the school day ends, School Mode deactivates automatically.
Designed with privacy in mind
No content monitoring
Admins see only the details required to support the school’s phone policy – not personal content or private activity.
School Mode works during the school day
School Mode activates based on the school’s schedule and campus zone and deactivates when the student leaves campus or the school day ends.
Student privacy by design
The app does not access or store personal content such as browser history, messages, photos, videos or contacts.
A sustainable solution
Runs on a single online dashboard with no hardware or equipment to maintain. And best of all, no more student-teacher power struggles
73% of teachers report that cellphone usage in classrooms hinders learning
Addiction is a feature - not a bug
Distraction spreads like secondhand smoke, and staying focused and off phones is a constant challenge. But students and teachers are not opponents on this issue.
The real adversary is apps built to be addictive. The Commons™ brings everyone back on the same team, creating a present and connected school community.
Grounded in research on digital well-being, behavioral science and education, our app is a modern solution to a modern problem.
