A Global Project-Based Learning Community

PenPals Schools makes project-based learning easy.

Loved by students & teachers in 150 countries!

"PenPal Schools helps develop student reading and writing in a relevant global context. My students love it."

Stephen Blan
Social Studies Teacher
USA

"I loved getting to know other people from all over and being able to see their style of writing. I can see my PenPals' personalities in each response. For once I wanted to work on the weekends to get on PenPal Schools!”

Olivia M.
USA

"My students cared much more about the quality of their work because they were writing to their peers in another country."

Suzan Zizan
High School English Teacher
Lebanon

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Standards-aligned projects help students develop essential skills.

Reading

Students read and analyze non-fiction texts

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Writing

Students share ideas with an authentic audience

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Digital Citizenship

Students collaborate using technology

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Social & Emotional

Students build empathy, curiosity, and respect

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"A thoughtful, ready-to-go platform that builds global awareness and collaboration skills by facilitating authentic, cross-cultural PBL experiences."

- Common Sense Media

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Use your powerful teacher dashboard to assess and guide your students, access supplemental resources, and connect with educators from around the world!