School without distractions
The Commons™ helps you stop scrolling at school and stay focused on what matters most — class, activities and friends.
It’s simple: When you arrive on campus, your phone shifts into School Mode and distracting apps are blocked. This makes it easier to follow school expectations.
School-approved tools still work, and you keep your phone all day.
The battle for your attention
Adults and teens alike struggle with screens — not by accident, but by design. Games and social media apps are built to keep us locked in.
For these companies, attention is profit. For schools, attention is everything.
But no classroom can compete with the dopamine hits of likes, replies and notifications. These triggers are engineered to keep our brains hooked.
We know phones are hard to resist, but we also know the deeper rewards of learning require patience and focus. That’s why we built The Commons™.
“Most teens say they spend too much time on their phones and would like to cut back. ”
– Common Sense Media, 2023
Find balance in the digital age
Everyone struggles to put their phone down, but it’s harder for teens because your brain’s impulse control center is still developing.
The Commons™ helps you build healthy digital habits, like knowing when to take a break, disconnect and be present. By practicing this at school, you build skills that will make you stronger, sharper and more confident.
From the classroom to the dinner table, a first date to a job interview, real life requires presence. The Commons™ helps you show up.
“Two-thirds of U.S. students get distracted by other students’ digital devices during class. ”
– EdWeek, 2023
Your personal data stays private
The Commons™ takes a balanced approach to digital focus. It’s "airplane mode" for school, delivering the same results as bans or lockboxes but without the practical headaches.
Distracting apps and sites are blocked during the day, but only on campus. Students stay in control of their phones, allowing them to practice decision-making, accountability and discipline – skills they’ll need for life.
It also gives administrators real-time visibility into compliance, so if a student disables the app, school leaders can check in and offer support.
