Outschool Teacher Policies

Enrollments & Classroom Integrity

• Honor published start times and reply to enrolled families promptly.
• Communicate promptly with families about any enrollment or schedule changes.
• Use a professional, private, quiet, desk-based setup - sessions from vehicles, public spaces, beds, bathrooms, or other personal spaces don’t meet safety standards.
• Monitor learner breakout rooms and set clear behavior expectations.
• Supervise all live sessions through the Outschool‑provided Zoom links.

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Privacy & Learner Safety

• Verify the identity of all enrolled learners at the start of each meeting.
• Report any unauthorized access to Outschool immediately.
• Platform privacy standards prohibit storing user content, information, or class recordings outside Outschool systems.
• In-person meetings are only allowed when part of an Outschool‑sponsored event.
• Only one guest teacher is permitted per class session.
  
  • Unbackground-checked guests may not be left alone with learners.
  • Regular guests, such as co-teachers, must become approved Outschool educators.
• Do not share account credentials.
• All educators on Outschool are considered to be mandatory reporters and must follow all local government reporting requirements about suspected abuse or neglect.  
• Teachers are also encouraged to bring known cases of suicidal ideation or self-harm to attention of the safety team so they can advise on possible intervention as needed.

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Third-Party Tools & Materials

• Limit external resources to those disclosed in the class listing.
• Don’t direct learners under 13 to any tools that are not COPPA-compliant.
• Include any AI use in your class listing.
• For gaming classes, use private servers or the most private mode available and collect gamer tags privately, not in the classroom feed.

Clarity & Originality

• Listings should be accurate and current, reflecting what is offered during learning sessions.
• Class listings should avoid sensational language and not guarantee specific or absolute outcomes
• Tutoring and Enrichment & Club listings should include a minimum of four example topics.
• Disclose in your class listing: sensitive/age‑restricted content, participation risks, any required accounts or personal information, and any monetary gain tied to class requirements.
• Titles and summaries should be relevant, age-appropriate for all Outschool users, and free of coupon codes, emojis, alternative fonts, or CAPS.
• Set class prices in round numbers within ≥ $1 and ≤ $10,000 range.
• Respect third-party intellectual property rights of third parties.
  
  • If you feel that your copyright is violated, you can file a DMCA copyright complaint here.
• Major changes to class listings must be resubmitted for review.

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Class Content

• Offer classes only in subjects where you have expertise.
• Class content and materials must be suitable for the stated age range.
• Use inclusive language that does not exclude or restrict who may participate.
• Avoid roleplay or debate scenarios that depict groups of people as superior or oppressing others.
• Facilitate discussion without endorsing personal views. In social sciences, frame topics with multiple perspectives and sources.
• Promote inclusivity, avoid a specific religion or religious point of view.
• Self-paced classes require a prerecorded video for each lesson, at least one minute long.

• A valid PayPal account on file is required to receive payouts.
• If a refund is required after payout, you must remit the refund amount back to Outschool.
• You are responsible for issuing refunds for classes not conducted.
• All payments for all Outschool classes must be processed via the platform.

• Annual background checks are required.
• You must be physically located in one of our supported countries and reside in that country for at least 6 months of the year.
• You must verify your identity.
• Inactive classes will be unlisted.
• Have a clear profile image where your face is visible and occupies a significant portion of the frame
• Your profile name must include a variant of your legal name.