Duolingo for Schools Quickstart Guide

New to using Duolingo for Schools? Begin with this guide for efficient classroom implementation.

Welcome to the Duolingo for Schools Quickstart Guide!

With Duolingo for Schools, teachers can create one or more classrooms and add students, or allow their students to join themselves. Teachers can manage student access to course content and track student progress throughout their learning journey by tracking student activity, including XP earned, lessons completed, and time spent working on a course.

This guide contains specific instructions on how to do all of these things, complete with screenshots directly from the Duolingo for Schools program. Keep reading to find the following information:

• How do I create a Duolingo for Schools account?
• How do I create a classroom on Duolingo for Schools?
• How do I add students to my Duolingo classroom?
• How do I create an assignment in my Duolingo classroom?
• How can I get the most out of my Duolingo for Schools account?
• What privacy settings does Duolingo offer to protect my students?
• Additional resources

How do I create a Duolingo for Schools account?

If you want to start using Duolingo for Schools (for free!) right now, head over to schools.duolingo.com.

By selecting “Get Started,” you will be directed to a page that will prompt you to input the information needed to create an account.

If you already have a Duolingo account, you can use that same account to sign in by selecting “Login.”

If you don’t have an account, no worries! Simply enter your information on the “Getting Started” page and get ready to Duolingo!

How do I create a classroom on Duolingo for Schools?

If you are new to Duolingo for Schools, you will be invited to create your first class during the registration process. After you’ve entered your personal information, you will be invited to input the specifics required to generate your first online classroom.

On the other hand, if you already have a classroom, you’ll follow a different process to add additional classes. From your teacher dashboard, select the “New Class” button located at the bottom of the sidebar on the left.

This will direct you to the same classroom creation screen that you saw when creating your Duolingo for Schools account. Simply provide the information, click “Finish,” and begin creating gamified, individualized learning experiences for your students!

How do I add students to my Duolingo classroom?

Once you’ve created your classroom, you can add students a few ways:

Add students by sharing the classroom link

With this option, you will provide your students with a link that takes them to Duolingo to login to an existing account or create a new one.

Add students by sending them your class code

Looking for a more efficient way to share the link? Ask your students to visit duolingo.com/classroom and enter your class access code in order to become a member of your class.

Add students by creating accounts for them

To use this option, select the “add directly” tab. From there, follow the instructions to add your students’ information.

Start adding your students’ names. If they have email addresses, enter a comma after each name and add their emails. If they do not have email addresses, check out the provided article for help! When finished, press "Next." This will bring you to a review screen for any needed edits or adjustments. This screen will also inform you if some students already have a Duolingo account, sending them an email invitation to join your class.

Once verified, you can download the login information for your students to set up their accounts. Additionally, an email will be sent with the roster of student usernames and passwords for your reference. Once your students log in, they can change their usernames, emails, and passwords at any time in their settings. Let's start learning!

How do I create an assignment in my Duolingo classroom?

Looking to assign work to your students? Begin by navigating to the teacher dashboard at schools.duolingo.com. Choose the class for which you’d like to create an assignment.

From there, select “Create XP Assignment.” Using the pop-up box that appears, you can set the amount of XP, add classes to the assignment, and select the start date and deadline.

Select "Assign" to push the assignment to your students’ accounts so they can get learning!

How can I get the most out of my Duolingo for Schools account?

Implement the following tips to ensure you have the best experience possible:

1. Check out your teacher dashboard!

See your dashboard for the latest on your students’ performance, specific objectives, or time spent on a task.

2. Encourage your students to try at-home practice.

With Duolingo for Schools, your students can practice anytime.

3. Motivate your students to push themselves further.

Use gamification features to increase your students’ drive to learn.

4. Connect with our teacher network.

Join our Duolingo for Schools Facebook page to chat with other educators.

5. Keep up with the latest!

Check out Duolingo for Schools on social media for free resources to support your classroom!

What privacy settings does Duolingo offer to protect my students?

Duolingo has four primary settings that can be turned on or off:

1. Discussion Forum

Select whether students can participate in discussions with other Duolingo users.

2. Events Page

Select whether students may participate in community events.

3. Friend Requests and Leagues

Select whether students can make or accept friend requests.

4. Mature Content and the Duolingo Podcast

Select whether students can access lessons that may include mature content.

Visit our Help Center for more information about privacy settings.