Overview
An education-specific AI platform for teachers and schools. Official pricing lists a forever-free individual teacher plan, a self-serve Plus plan, and custom Enterprise for districts. Vendor privacy pages claim FERPA, COPPA, and SOC 2 alignment; those are vendor claims, not certifications by this site.
Key features
- Official pricing page: Free $0 Forever Free for individual teachers exploring AI
- Official Plus: $12.99 USD/month or $8.33 USD/user/month billed annually ($99.96 yearly)
- Enterprise is custom for schools and districts
- Official privacy page lists FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, 1EdTech, and SOC 2 vendor claims
Trial checklist
Run one lesson plan, one family-email draft, and one rubric on de-identified class context. Record whether Free-tier limits block the weekly workflow, whether exports are editable, and whether your school requires a DPA before any student-identifiable use.
Pricing
Current official summary: MagicSchool's official pricing page lists Free at $0 Forever Free for individual teachers exploring AI; Plus at $8.33 USD/user/month billed annually or $12.99 USD/month billed monthly; and Enterprise as custom pricing for districts. Official FAQ copy restates Plus as $12.99/month or $8.33/month billed yearly ($99.96 yearly).
Open verification questions
- Exact Free-plan generation caps were not consistently enumerated as a single public number on the pricing page.
- Enterprise district pricing is quote-specific.
- FERPA, COPPA, and SOC 2 statements are vendor claims, not independent certifications by AIToolsEssentials.
Official pricing and FAQ pages checked 2026-08-26. The privacy page claims FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, 1EdTech, and SOC 2 alignment. Treat those as vendor claims. Free-plan generation limits are described qualitatively on official pages; exact daily generation counts were not consistently enumerated on the pricing page during this check.
Pricing changes often — verify current plans on the official site before buying. Dated snapshots: Pricing Watch.
Use cases
- Lesson-plan and worksheet first drafts
- Family and classroom communication drafts
- Differentiation and rubric starters
- District-controlled classroom AI after IT review
Pros
- Official pricing page publishes a $0 individual teacher plan
- Official Plus prices are public: $12.99 monthly or $8.33/month billed annually
- Positioned for classroom tools rather than generic chat
Cons
- Free-plan generation limits apply; Plus is required for unlimited generations
- District Enterprise pricing is quote-only
- Vendor FERPA/COPPA/SOC 2 marks still need school or district contract review
Who MagicSchool is for
MagicSchool is aimed at teams and individuals who need k-12 lesson planning, classroom communications, and teacher-facing ai tools with a published free tier. It is designed for education workflows where output quality, adoption effort, and operating cost all matter. Compare alternatives first if you require self-hosting, unusually deep customization, or tighter policy controls than the official plan provides.
Buying decision
| Keep it when | K-12 lesson planning, classroom communications, and teacher-facing AI tools with a published free tier is the job you repeat. |
|---|---|
| Test first when | Free-plan generation limits apply; Plus is required for unlimited generations. |
| Before you pay | Run the trial checklist and check the current plan limit on the official pricing page. |
Verdict
The call: MagicSchool has an AIToolsEssentials editorial score of 4.3/5. Official pricing page publishes a $0 individual teacher plan. Price this before you renew: free-plan generation limits apply; plus is required for unlimited generations.
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How MagicSchool compares
In education, MagicSchool sits next to AILearnHub, Khanmigo, BotLoadout. The useful part is official pricing page publishes a $0 individual teacher plan. The part to price first is free-plan generation limits apply; plus is required for unlimited generations. Read the side-by-side before you pay for a second seat.
How we evaluated
The AIToolsEssentials rating is an editorial score—not an external benchmark. It summarizes job fit, likely output quality, ease of adoption, and operational cost using published product information, benchmark context where the exact model is identifiable, and the repeatable trial checklist above. Benchmarks never determine the final product rating by themselves. See our editorial methodology, evidence ledger, and benchmark evidence policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is MagicSchool free for teachers?
The official pricing page lists a $0 Forever Free plan for individual teachers exploring AI. Official FAQ copy also says MagicSchool will always offer a free version for educators. Plus and Enterprise add paid features and district controls.
How much is MagicSchool Plus?
Official FAQ and pricing copy checked 2026-08-26 list Plus at $12.99 per month, or $8.33 per month billed yearly ($99.96 yearly). Enterprise remains quote-based.
Can I put student records in MagicSchool?
Only after your school or district reviews contracts, retention, student-data rules, and admin controls. Vendor FERPA/COPPA/SOC 2 language is a vendor claim. Do not paste identifiable student records into a personal account during a trial.
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