PenPals Schools makes project-based learning easy.

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Loved by students & teachers in 150 countries!

"PenPal Schools helps develop student reading and writing in a relevant global context. My students love it."
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​Stephen Blan
​Social Studies Teacher
USA

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"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!”​
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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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