Standards-aligned. Classroom-ready.
Every Spark & Anvil app maps to recognized educational standards. No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking — appropriate for school deployment. Free forever for individual kids; district licensing available for school-wide rollouts.
District pilots open Q3 2026. Email districts@spark-and-anvil.com for the pilot program.
Curriculum mapping
Common Core State Standards
ELA, Math
Next Generation Science Standards
Science
National Core Arts Standards
Music, dance, theater, visual arts
College, Career, and Civic Life Framework
Social studies, civics
ISTE Standards for Students
Digital literacy, computer science
School privacy & compliance
- COPPA — Compliant under 2026 FTC amendments (effective April 22, 2026). No collection of personal information from children under 13.
- FERPA — Apps don't store educational records on third-party servers. Student progress stays on the device.
- State laws — Aligned with CA AB 1584, IL SOPPA, NJ SOPIPA, NY Ed Law 2-d, TX HB 4, MA 603 CMR 23, FL House Bill 2003, VA Code §22.1-280.2:1.
- No third-party SDKs — No Facebook, Google, AppsFlyer, or other tracking frameworks embedded in any app.
- Ad-free — Zero advertising, ever. Apple Kids Category eligible.
Classroom integration
Each app includes a per-app teacher dashboard with progress reports mapped to its relevant curriculum standard. Reports are device-local and exportable by the student or via parent/guardian.
Volume licensing for schools: contact educators@spark-and-anvil.com.
Become a Spark & Anvil teacher
We're building a curated teacher network for live, small-group classes — using the 135 apps your students already know and love. Teachers keep 100% of class fees. We take 0% — ever. (Stripe Connect ~3% direct, same as any payment processor.) Every class slot is pre-curated by us to match a specific app's curriculum and grade band — so you spend your time teaching, not building lesson plans.
Curated class slots
We define each slot from an app's curriculum (e.g., "GambitTales: Sir Pinwell's Tactical Patterns, Grades 5-6"). You bid for the slots that match your expertise. Quality stays high; you spend less time marketing.
100% teacher take
We take 0%. Stripe Connect Direct Charges send class fees straight to your bank. Platform funded by foundations + donor sustainers — not by skimming teacher earnings. No "Success Tax" eating a third of every dollar you earn.
ForgeClassroom integration
Live cohort sync, teacher dashboard, AI co-pilot prompts, auto-generated weekly parent reports. All deeply integrated with the apps your students are using — not a Zoom screenshare bolt-on.
COPPA-2025 first
We handle parental consent flows, FTC 2026 amendments, content moderation, and all the regulatory plumbing. You focus on the teaching.
Apps are free forever — for students, parents, and teachers
We don't monetize children. Spark & Anvil is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (pending) — funded by foundation grants, school/district licensing, and individual donations. The optional teacher network (live small-group classes, coming Q1 2027) sends 100% of class fees directly to teachers — Spark & Anvil takes 0%. Apps, multiplayer, and every in-app feature are free forever.