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📚 Bark for Schools

Monitor school-issued accounts for free. Get alerts when students might be in danger online.

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Bark for Schools Products

This section provides an overview of Bark’s product offerings tailored for K–12 institutions. It explains what each solution includes (such as monitoring, filtering, and optional premium add-on) helping districts understand what's available to support student safety.


Bark for Schools Monitoring & FilteringLearn what is covered on free and paid school plans.
Bark for Schools+An overview of Bark for Schools+ and its features.
Family PackagesAn overview of Bark's Family Packages.
Filter+Customize your web filter rules per grade or per school.
Tips+Tips+ is a premium service that helps schools proactively address concerns and maintain a safer environment.

Bark for Schools FAQs

This section focuses on frequently asked questions that schools have while using Bark’s tools. It covers general concepts, troubleshooting guidance, feature explanations, and quick answers that help school staff resolve common questions.


FAQs: Bark for SchoolsLearn about Bark for Schools.
FAQs: Web BrowsingLearn what Bark for Schools can monitor or filter on the web.
FAQs: Web FilteringGet answers to common web filtering questions.
FAQs: Parent PortalShare alerts with parents and guardians after school hours or during holidays.

Set Up Processes

This section guides administrators through the full setup and deployment of Bark for Schools across Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 environments.


How to Set Up Bark for SchoolsGet student safety monitoring running across your school or district in minutes, at no cost.
How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Google WorkspaceInstall the Bark for Schools app in your admin console.
How to Set Up Bark for Schools on Microsoft 365Install the Bark for Schools app in your admin console.
How to Set Up Chrome or Edge Web FilteringBark offers web filtering for both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.
Chrome Web Filtering on Google WorkspaceThis custom extension is installed in your Google Admin Console.
Edge Web Filtering on Microsoft 365You can deploy our Edge web filtering extension to Google Workspace by following this guide.
DNS FilteringDNS filtering is a great alternative to more traditional hardware and software-based solutions for filtering the internet in schools.
Chrome Monitoring on Google WorkspaceAn overview of the Bark for Chrome extension.
Edge Monitoring on Microsoft 365An overview of the Bark for Microsoft Edge extension.
Google Chat MonitoringUse this guide to set up Google Chat monitoring for your students through Google’s Third-Party Archiving settings.
How to Adjust the Sensitivity of AlertsA guide on how to change the sensitivity of Bark's alerts.
How to Turn On / Off Organizational Units or GroupsA guide on how to turn on / off organizational units or groups.
Reviewer ManagementSevere threats are often time-sensitive, which is why we recommend that an alternate reviewer (like a principal or school psychologist) is added for each school or district.
Google Workspace Tools: Complements to Bark for Schools MonitoringUse Google Workspace features to complement Bark for Schools.

Reviewer Resources

This section supports school staff members who review alerts generated by Bark for Schools. It includes training materials, best practices, and guides that help reviewers understand how to effectively assess alerts, navigate the reviewer dashboard, and respond appropriately to potential safety concerns.


A Reviewer's Guide to Bark for SchoolsLearn how to use Bark as a Reviewer.
Bark for Schools Mobile AppA reviewer's guide to the Bark for Schools Mobile App.