# Page 2 | Schoology Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Schoology the right K-12 solution for you? Explore 487 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/128481/Schoology/reviews --- Schoology 4.4 (487) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/128481/Schoology/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Schoology ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 487 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use CL Christy L. Director of Human Resources Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology Review" March 31, 2026 5.0 Overall, I find Schoology to be easy to use and like that almost all that you need is on one screen right in front of you. Pros I like Schoology because it can be used from grades K-12 and it has everything you need for keeping parents informed. Cons The problem I find I encounter the most is it looks as though a student has not turned in an assignment, but they have and it wasn't graded yet. Review Source AT Angélica T. Estudiante - guardián Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Plataforma amigable para familias y estudiantes " March 28, 2025 5.0 En general puede escribir mi experiencia con Schoology como una experiencia muy buena, es una plataforma que es fácil de administrar tanto para mí como para mi hijo. Realmente hace fácil estar pendiente de las actividades académicas Pros Realmente me ha gustado demasiado pues como madre puedo ver cuán fáciles administrar toda la parte académica de mi hijo a través de Schoology. En ella tanto él como yo hemos podido estar al día de las tareas, notas y proyectos del colegio. Cons Realmente en los cinco años que llevo usando Schoology no he tenido ninguna desventaja Review Source SM Salina M. Director Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great free LMS with plenty of features" November 16, 2024 3.0 Easy to use for admin and students. No communication with the platform for assistance but didnt need this either. Pros It had a free version that offered alot of features Cons It was very american based and didnt cater well to the NZ system of education (levels etc) Review Source JC Jessica C. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology easy peasy" November 18, 2024 5.0 It was easy to get to learn as an educator. I used a few tutorial videos available online and did not have formal training. Pros I liked how easy it was to set up multiple classes. It was a great platform for students, they could easily figure out how to find and submit assignments. Cons I found it hard to communicate with students in that they didn't seem to get alerts. Also, there wasn't much in the way of customizing your site. Review Source GW Glenn W. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best way to organize a class" October 9, 2024 5.0 Extremely positive. The program works well. Pros I like the way quizzes and test can be created. Cons It is difficult to create new quizzes and assign them to multiple classes Switched from [Google Calendar](https://www.capterra.com/p/213340/Google-Calendar/) MyGradebook went out of business and the school selected Schoology Review Source PW Parker W. Educator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for Educators" September 12, 2024 5.0 My overall experience with Schoology has been extremely positive. We used to use another program for recording students' grades. Once we merged everything over to Schoology, my job got a lot easier. Pros This allows me to keep grades for all of my students easily. Schoology gives educators the ability to create assignments that automatically grade student responses. One great benefit of using Schoology is that it allows students and parents to stay current on overall grades. Cons It takes a bit to get used to using Schoology. But after a few days of messing around on the website, you can easily use the program. Review Source RM Rory M. Carpenter Locksmith E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I would recommend Schoology" January 6, 2025 4.0 Overall, it is a good experience. While there is a small learning curve, it is easy enough to navigate and find what you need quickly and efficiently. Pros Being able to see all assignments due and coming up. Cons Sometimes the user interface isn't the most clear. Review Source ER Emily R. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Schoology helps" November 20, 2024 5.0 Pros Schoology interested well with other educations platforms. Cons There are so many working parts that it can be overwhelming at first. Review Source SB Sara B. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product " May 21, 2024 5.0 Pros I like the badges. I like I can upload assignments and see student work. Cons Wish that I could get it to work with Powerschool Review Source AR Adely R. Research Assistant Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User Friendly " May 16, 2024 5.0 I love this app it keeps me on track of what needs to be done so my child's grades can improve. Pros I like that it is easily accessible and user friendly. Cons I least like that it takes a while to load the grades. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director of Technology Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology - good functionality, but GUI is dated and needs additional admin functions" September 18, 2023 4.0 It has worked pretty well. Pros Excellent sync with our self-hosted powerschool server, once all was setup. Uptime is excellent. Communication when there IS downtime is also excellent. Ability to implement additional features via plugins/other services \[such as NoRedInk\] is good.Teachers are using the product pretty well \[ granted, it is a requirement on our campus, but they are going beyond the bare minimum.\]Support is excellent. Cons Schoology's GUI is dated - it hearkens back to the 90's and MSFT Access.The admin team SORELY misses the ability to "masquerade" as a teacher - we used to be able to login as a teach admin, masquerade as a teacher, and quickly fix implementation and setup errors that the teacher had made. Under Schoology we have to get their login credentials from the teacher - not exactly an easy process.Perhaps one day that feature will be available. Alternatives considered [Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/) Reason for choosing Schoology We can't afford a full-time Moodle person to bring the functionality needed. Review Source Philip P. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Full Service LMS Offers So Many More Options" July 9, 2020 4.0 We've been using for four years and they keep making it better! All of my course content is in Schoology and since I teach using the flipped classroom model, the switch to fully online learning in the spring was pretty much seamless for all my students with home internet access. I am also a Schoology Ambassador. Pros Our district uses Schoology as a district-wide Learning Management System (LMS). We switched to Schoology last year and I use Schoology for almost all of my course work. I teach using the flipped classroom model and Schoology's platform allows me to share my lecture videos, conduct assessments of student knowledge and understanding, give assignments, and to provide communication with students and parents. All of my content is available to my students through Schoology 24/7, I can make it available in a variety of ways, and I can make updates in real-time. Schoology's introduction of the Google Assignment App has me excited about our switch to Chromebooks. This app allows you to attach a Google Doc (say a study guide) as part of an assignment. When students open the assignment the document is copied, renamed, and added to their Google Drive. No more students opening or copying a new version of the document each time they go back to the assignment instead of to the copy they made but didn't actually rename as the directions stated. The document is 'tied' to the assignment and updates no matter where they work on it from (inside the assignment or through their Google Drive.) I also use the platform’s completion rules to give students autonomy while also keeping them on track. Another great option is the ability to add images to pages, updates, announcements, and folders to give visual information, help guide students, and give them access options. I also am able to hyperlink Cons While they've done a great job updating the product, however, I wish the pace of that was faster. For example, they introduced a new "Assessments" feature that was to eventually replace the "Test/Quiz" feature once it had all of the same options. While the question types in Assessments are nicer, it is two years later and it is still missing features of Test/Quiz including the ability to comment on individual student questions, auto-correction and rescoring if you made a mistake in setting up the correct answer in a question, and importantly, they still have not added a question test bank option for Assessments. Without the option to randomly pull questions from question banks I still use Test/Quiz for later end of unit assessments and semester exams. Reason for choosing Schoology Canvas was too expensive and Hapara was essentially just a dashboard for Google Classroom at the time. Schoology had all of the features of Canvas for less (now it has more features) and having come from another LMS, we didn't was to use Google Classroom as it is not nearly robust enough. Review Source Ryan S. EL Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology: the Management System for Supporting ALL Learners in person, blended, and remote" January 22, 2022 5.0 Overall, Schoology has allowed me to connect meaningfully with each of my students remote, blended, and in person. It took some time to figure out the little aspects of it, but once I found out how to be creative with it I can really express any content in a meaningful way. I have also created content for the whole district that is done well and meaningfully, and I could not as a teacher do that and share that before without this product. I have engaged students more, students are learning technical skills, and overall my classroom is better for it. Pros I love how easily Schoology is to manage, for students to use it, for me to be creative when working with it, for the programs embedded in and can be synchronized with it, and more. Schoology has extended my learning as a teacher and my students’ learning as well. Cons I wish that there was more language support other than Spanish for the site languages. Swahili and Arabic would be helpful to add since they are highly spoken in our district. Review Source KM Kristin M. Parent Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overly complicated, not intuitive, fails to account for what parent and student users need most" December 21, 2021 3.0 I hated Schoology at St. Isidore and then when my kids went to high school and they purchased this product, I was dumbfounded as to why the administration wanted it. All the parents are confused. When the App shows me it has new messages/alerts, I open the app, and nothing in the app tells me what is the alert - no "unread" messages, I have NO Idea where to go, so I have to go fishing for it. I don't know what else the product does, but it fails miserably at meeting the key needs of my two children and my needs to oversee how they are doing. My children also do not like this product. They have even been using it for 3+ years. They are in high school now. Pros Nothing. Don't know why the administration purchased it. It was not worth the money. Most parents we know can't find anything in there and need multiple trainings. Cons Too many features, too many folders, trying to find anything on there is like looking for a needle in a haystack. iI is not intuitive at all - this company needs some apple developers on their staff. Fails to facilitate the most common uses for parents and students, with a focus on easy grade reporting and ease of accessing current assignments and the instructions from the teacher. I can't find anything in here. No parents I know like this software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wonderful Course Management Platform" March 5, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with Schoology has been fantastic, and I would definitely recommend it to other instructors who are willing to give it a try. Pros What I like most about Schoology is its ability to allow the instructor to compile all necessary course information into one easy-to-use online portal. Via this portal, I am able to create and post assignments, mark down due dates, grade the aforementioned assignments, among a plethora of other essential tasks, such as attendance tracking, progress report generation, and managing regrade requests. I am also able to communicate with students directly through the portal, which is great just in case the students want to keep their personal email addresses private. Lastly, customer service is very friendly, convenient, and helpful any time I need them, (which is infrequent, as the platform lives up to its expectations on a regular basis without any mishaps, which is fantastic, especially for efficiency's sake). Cons There is honestly very little that I dislike about Schoology, as it really does help me manage my classroom in an efficient manner, eliminating all of the hassle I was occasionally confronted with prior to my implementation of the platform, (the same applies to the students' perspectives on the matter, according to a mini-survey I provided them with). With all that being said, however, if I were to choose one aspect which could be further improved upon, it would be the performance of the app on both Apple and Android devices. I occasionally receive complaints from students pertaining to random crashes of the app, assignments not being able to be submitted, and various other technical issues. I must add that these issues are rare, but it would be nice if they could be eliminated in their entirety. Other than that, there is really not much else I can report as being a negative. Reason for choosing Schoology I decided to choose Schoology over Gradescope due to having received positive reviews from other fellow instructors. I am happy I made the choice that I made. Review Source Roykevin A. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Schoology: reliable and still efficient" August 8, 2021 4.0 As I stated in the title, I think Schoology is still efficient even with some imperfections. In general terms, it gets the job done: working as a learning management system that brings users an online experience for successful learning. Schoology introduced me to the online learning world and worked as required for the needs I had at those times. Pros Some features that stand for Schoology are simplicity and easy navigation. The platform design is really user-friendly and doesn't require a high IT knowledge to use. The "recent activity" tab is useful to follow ongoing discussions or catch up. It is the same for the dashboard tool, making it easier to surf among different courses. However, the top bar is just by far the most useful thing all over the platform. I have used different LMSs during my career, and I have always wished other platforms had this feature. Not only it helps me find my way around, but also makes me feel secure and organized about what I am doing. I really love this feature! Cons Some features that can be improved are the comment section and the tool for evaluations. Firstly, the comment section doesn't sort out comments following a useful pattern such as relevance. It only shows comments following the time of submission. I think this makes users miss great opportunities for interaction and knowledge sharing. The second feature that can be improved is the tool for evaluations. I think this puts a bar that limits tests to a simple questionnaire. I think having external features such as wall annotation or video response would expand the spectrum for grading and evaluation. Review Source Lourdes G. Atención al cliente Supermarkets Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "La enseñanza en casa" January 14, 2023 4.0 Es muy buena en general, se trada un poco poder aprender a utilizar todos los recursos con que cuenta la plataforma pero una vez aprendido Schoology se convierte en una herramienta amigable para la enseñanza y aprendizaje. Pros La posibilidad de integrar elementos externos, la colaboración con otros docentes y el poder estar comunicado con los alumnos en forma constante por foros , mensajes o avisos. Cons Para algunas funcionalidades se hace un poco dificil implementarlas, como por ejemplo para crear un banco de preguntas y también para establecer un puntaje adaptado al sistema que utilicemos Alternatives considered [Google Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/186631/Google-Classroom/)[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/) Reason for choosing Schoology Es la que suguere utilizar mi organización. Review Source Brian H. Graduate Student (MBA) Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Engagement Promotes Student Retention " August 20, 2019 5.0 While Facebook has had some bad press regarding privacy here lately, the overall impact and popularity of social media in general and Facebook in particular is undeniable and has become a permanent part of online culture. Why? Because Facebook is, by design, set up in such a manner that it is both extraordinarily easy to use and navigate around, and because it has a well-documented tendency to "suck you in" - it keeps you engaged with the platform. It's easy. It's interesting. It's fun. It's entertainment. So what does that have to do with Schoology, you ask? Immediately after registering for my Schoology account provided by my grad school (MBA student), I was very surprised to see what looked and felt just like Facebook, but with an academic focus. The main feature is the user's feed, which looked and felt exactly like any social media feed. It contained posts from the school admin and financial aid, posts from instructors with information, videos, etc., pertinent to the current material, and posts from fellow classmates asking questions so classmates and the instructor could all interact on the thread. Users are able to "Like" a post or even direct message others in a private, Messenger-style chat feature. Surrounding the feed are links to everything the student needs for college success, from financial aid to wellness. Simply put, Schoology's brilliant adaptation of a popular technology makes studying easy, interesting, fun, and entertaining. Pros Schoology is academia's answer for engaging with today's social media obsessed generation of students. Cons I can virtually ALWAYS come up with something that I didn't like, Schoology however is one of those few exceptions. For the sake of entering a "con" however, I will say the one lacking feature I did wish users had would be an option to switch from the blaring white to a dark mode type theme. Helpful for battery life when using mobile devices and also more conducive for night-time study and eye health. After all, many students are working while studying, leaving night time as their only option to get their classwork done. Review Source AJ Amy J. Teacher/director Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent LMS with a variety of features " August 3, 2021 4.0 I love Schoology. The few times I needed support, the individuals I spoke with were amazing. The features and ease of Schoology outshines other Learning Management Systems on the market. Other than the couple of quirks I mentioned above, this is a product good for a wide range of ages and courses. Pros I have been using Schoology for approximately five years now and I find it to be the easiest LMS with the most features of all the other ones I’ve tried. It is so easy to organize in whatever way is most convenient for you and your course. It supports video uploads from multiple different kinds of sources whether be YouTube or Loom or Edpuzzle. Students love the use of badges where teachers can send “gold star” encouragement to students like “most improved” or other distinctions. Students can easily email their teachers through Schoology. Course updates allow for whole class communication. The pro list goes on and on. Cons The biggest con I have experienced occasionally rears its head when I try to sync Schoology to PowerSchool. I find that some assignments will not sync. Even after I go through all of the usual troubleshooting details such as having a due date or the assignment title being too long, nothing will get it to sync. This is not a huge problem maybe one assignment and 50. What is frustrating, is that when you go into the sync page the error listed doesn’t tell you what to look for us just simply says “failed the sync. Another frustration I have is when I want to unpublished material to students In Schoology that unpublished material is then unpublished in PowerSchool. Just because I want to on publish it in Schoology does it mean I want their grades in assignments to be unseen in PowerSchool. Review Source RL Rita L. Educator Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology — for Teacher and student needs " May 8, 2023 5.0 Schoology is and was a Great asset to have for assigning and maintaining assignments. Several improvements have been made but it could use an overhaul of some features such as messaging. It is slow and does not keep students’ messages by class. I would not want to miss it Pros Schoology is a one stop Learning Platform integrating everything from assignments to self grading quizzes and tests. Sequencing and dating materials is a great return to have. Cons Cumbersome at the beginning (for non-users of free version) as we had to learn quickly yo get used to the platform. Reason for choosing Schoology I used Schoology prior to Covid when our district adopted it. Review Source MIG Martinus Ignorence G. Freelancer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Schoology can help you get educated from home" December 28, 2022 5.0 Schoology is continuously upgrading. Since executing Schoology we have had the advantage to see various key new options be added to the stage incorporating LockDown Tests with Respondus, the AMP and Dominance Learning highlight, the Portfolio includes, and the impending improved Google Docs combination. Pros Permits reconciliation with our school's report (grades are consequently imported to report cards for students and parents to see).Schoology has a straightforward and simple-to-utilize interface - it's easy to coordinate your study hall such that it checks out for the specific class you are instructing. Cons While composing remarks on task, the default is to NOT show the remarks to understudies - so that understudies might see, you should click a container prior to submitting and it is basically impossible to change that setting. Students can get carried away from the main educational focus and get distracted.You may not have more than one student account. Review Source Nick A. District Staff Development Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Number 1 LMS on the Market" December 17, 2018 5.0 Overall, I can't imagine my experience both teaching using Schoology and leading professional development for teachers without Schoology. It has afforded me an opportunity to totally revamp my district's PD to something more teacher centered, self paced, and differentiated, by putting together an online database of modules tailored to our specific district needs. Pros This is hands-down my go-to LMS for education. Having used a variety of LMS programs out there, and having come from some such as Google Classroom, and 3DGameLab, Schoology is top notch. Constantly being updated, Schoology helps transition the focus from the teacher to the student. The best features are Schoology's ability to integrate with other tools, as teachers can embed edtech tools such as Padlet, Polleverywhere, Thinglink, etc into a Schoology assignment using their LTI integration. As they continue to partner with other edtech companies, some of these then become options within their platform. I have used their integrated Conferences, Lock Down Browser, and more. The ability to transition ownership to the students, monitor their work while letting them work at their own pace is truly remarkable and a game-changer in education. Cons There are some things I wish were available such as the ability to share an entire folder of contents with an individual student, or to set separate completion rules/dates for assignments within a folder. Not sure why these aren't options. I also think a way to automatically award badges upon completion would really help teachers cut down on time awarding them. Review Source Samantha B. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helpful Online Learning Platform" December 16, 2021 3.0 Overall Schoology is efficient and very useful. There are times that it seems that I have to make 15 clicks to do a necessary task within the app. However, I enjoy that I am able to categorize my items within each class and then also collect and view the data from certain assignments. I believe updating the software in order to make the app more user-friendly would be beneficial. Pros Schoology has a lot of features that are conducive to a high-fuctioning online learning program. Many things can be done within the program, such as connecting outside links, videos, and materials. Cons I have not be able to copy assignments from one course to another that include Google Docs. If I copy this type of an assignment, the Google Doc copy does not attach. I have to personally go into every class and reattach the assignment. Switched from [Google Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/186631/Google-Classroom/) This decision was made by my school district. Review Source CS Chris S. Assistant Director of Student Achievement Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Schoology is an all-in-one resource for teachers and learners!" May 12, 2023 5.0 I am very impressed with Schoology and it's ease of use as an educator. It is terrific for students and parents to easily have access to resources, grades, and the ability to communicate with teachers. This is an amazing platform that I highly recommend! Pros I love the fact that I can easily organize my classroom with students. I can see grades in real-time, provide meaningful resources quickly, and communicate regularly with students and parents. Cons There are very few if any aspects of Schoology that I do not like. It has been the best learning platform I have used! Review Source Deanna S. English Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Transforming the Digital Space" September 7, 2018 5.0 Schoology has enabled me to create a digital platform for my students to access whenever and however they need. Being a traveling teacher has its own unique set of obstacles, but Schoology has empowered me to bring my in-person style and flare to the digital space. I no longer feel as I am scatted around multiple classrooms. Each of my digital classrooms are organized in the same manner so there is a sense of structure to my instruction, just like a physical space would allow. Pros I love that I can use Schoology as a vehicle to personalization--personalization for student learning and personalization for my instruction. I am able to add/delete assignments for students. I can create assignments for specific groups of students. It is easier to use the same rubric for similar assignments because the rubric is already built and saved. I can deliver lessons in various methods. My instruction and assessment have become more transparent (and more fair!) for students due to these features. Cons The features that I most dislike about Schoology revolve around the integrations with Google Drive and TurnItIn. While I have long applauded the Google integration, I detest that the Google assignments (when submitted through this integration) are not time stamped. Also, my colleagues and I have found TurnItIn to be a bit more complicated than necessary to use. It is not intuitive, and rather difficult to explain to students. I often end up not using it. Review Source Similar Products Featured