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For teachers losing Duolingo for Schools
Duolingo for Schools is closing.
Your classroom tools don't have to.
Duolingo for Schools shuts down by July 2027 and is already closed to new classrooms — no new sign-ups are accepted. Koydo Lingua's classroom tools (rostering, assignments, gradebook, progress reports, unlimited classes) are free, and the first unit of every language is free for every student. Class codes are coming soon. No trial clock, no seat count, no card.
Free means the classroom tools and every student's first unit of every language — not a trial. Paid Pro seats add more depth, per seat, by cohort.
What's actually changing
The shutdown, in plain terms.
What Duolingo is retiring
Duolingo for Schools — fully retired by July 2027
The free classroom dashboard, assignment tools, and classroom progress view go away. It's already closed to new classrooms today — only teachers with an existing Duolingo for Schools classroom keep it running until the shutdown date.
Who's affected
World-language teachers with no free tool left
Duolingo for Schools was, for many teachers, the only free classroom tool for language practice. Its retirement leaves a real gap — students can still use the consumer Duolingo app on their own, but the teacher-facing tools disappear.
Owner decision D4, 2026-07-25
The classroom tools are free.
Rostering + enrollment
Cohort CSV import works today, free, for any number of classes; class codes are coming soon. Clever, ClassLink, and LTI 1.3/OneRoster sync are in active setup — see the honest status below.
Assignments + gradebook
Assign homework, see per-student completion and scores in a gradebook, track attendance. Every class you run stays on this free tier — there's no seat cap that forces an upgrade.
Progress reports + the free first unit
Parent-facing progress reports, plus the free first unit of every language for every enrolled student — not a trial. A2 through C1 is the optional paid Pro depth.
Where we're honest about setup-in-progress
Clever, ClassLink, and LTI 1.3/OneRoster: in setup, not live.
We'd rather say this plainly than dress up a stub button: none of the three district rostering integrations have a working automatic sync yet. A CSV cohort import gets your students enrolled, free; class codes are coming soon. If your district specifically needs Clever, ClassLink, or LTI 1.3/OneRoster, tell us from your school admin dashboard — Educator → School → Rostering — and we'll reach out directly as each one goes live.
Already running a Koydo school workspace? Request early access →
Side by side
Duolingo for Schools vs. Koydo Lingua for Schools
| Feature | Duolingo for Schools | Koydo Lingua for Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Retiring by July 2027; closed to new classrooms now | Open and free |
| New classroom sign-ups | Closed | Open |
| Assignments + gradebook | Yes, while it lasts | Yes, free |
| District SIS rostering (Clever/ClassLink/LTI) | Not applicable — shutting down | In active setup — CSV import works today; class codes coming soon |
| Content depth per student | Full app catalog, gamified for individual streaks | Free first unit; optional Pro at $15→$8/seat for more depth |
Duolingo for Schools facts per Duolingo's own shutdown announcement and public reporting, cross-checked July 2026. Koydo Lingua facts reflect this product as shipped on this page's publish date.
Questions displaced teachers ask
Why is Duolingo for Schools shutting down?+
Duolingo announced Duolingo for Schools is being retired by July 2027, and the program is already closed to new classroom sign-ups — teachers who don't already have a Duolingo for Schools classroom can no longer start one. That leaves world-language teachers who built a lesson routine around it needing somewhere free to land before the shutdown completes.
What do I actually lose when Duolingo for Schools goes away?+
The free classroom layer Duolingo for Schools gave teachers — a dashboard to see student progress at a glance, the ability to assign practice, and a classroom view of streaks and completion — goes away with it. Students can still use the regular Duolingo app on their own, but the teacher-side visibility and assignment tools disappear.
What does Koydo Lingua give my classroom for free, forever?+
The classroom tools — rostering, a cohort CSV import wizard, homework assignments, a per-student gradebook, attendance, and progress reports — are free, with unlimited classes and no seat count, no card required. Every enrolled student also gets the free first unit of every language.
Do you support Clever, ClassLink, or LTI 1.3/OneRoster today?+
We're building all three, and we'd rather tell you the truth than a marketing line: none of them have a live automatic sync yet. Today, rosters come in through a CSV cohort import, which is free; class codes are coming soon. If your district runs Clever, ClassLink, or an LTI 1.3/OneRoster-compatible SIS, request early access from your school admin dashboard (Educator → School → Rostering) and we'll contact you directly as each integration goes live, in the order districts ask for it.
What if my class wants to go beyond A1?+
A2 through C1 content is the paid Pro tier — $15 per seat per month at 5-99 seats, $11 from 100-499 seats, $8 at 500+ seats (the same published, no-quote-calls ladder as our standard /for-schools plan). You can turn Pro on for a whole class, a single section, or leave every student on the free first unit — nothing on the classroom-OS side requires it.
How do I bring my classroom over?+
Start educator onboarding, pick "school" or "tutor/educator" as your workspace, and you'll have an organization, your first cohort, and a gradebook inside a few minutes. Import your existing class list as a CSV (name, email, grade) rather than re-typing every student by hand — the cohort import wizard handles it.
What happens after I join the waitlist?+
No. The classroom tools and the free first unit are open right now, so if a CSV import works for you, start today. Only the district roster integrations are still being finished: if your district needs one, request it from your school admin dashboard (Educator, School, Rostering) and we will reach out as each one goes live.
Bring your classroom over.
Free classroom tools. A free first unit of every language for every student. No card, no trial clock, no seat count.
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Koydo Lingua is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Duolingo, Inc. “Duolingo” and “Duolingo for Schools” are trademarks of Duolingo, Inc., used here only to describe the programme this page helps schools move away from. Retirement timing is Duolingo’s announcement, not ours.
