Spark Filter

A brighter internet for K–12

The internet opens up a world of possibility.
Spark Filter helps schools keep it that way.

K–12 web filtering by Spark Education Technology. Help keep students focused and detect proxy bypasses that get past school filters.

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Meet Spark Filter
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A wider world.
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Made for schools. Built for what's next. Thoughtful about privacy
01 — A different perspectiveSparking your education

The world
moves fast.
So do students.

Keeping students safe online takes more than a list of blocked websites.

The web changes. Workarounds spread. District teams need protection that can keep up, without putting more on their plate.

Spark brings a fresh perspective to school filtering: protection built around how students use the web today.

See what Spark brings
02 — Meet Spark FilterProtection with perspective

Room to explore.
Less room
for workarounds.

More confidence for your district.
More space for students to learn.

01

Keep up with the web

Help catch new ways around school filters and limit distractions, even as websites change.

How school proxy detection works
02

Your district. Your rules.

Choose what works for your schools. Manage your settings in one place and review why a site was blocked.

03

Privacy is part of the picture

Before you get started, we'll walk through what information Spark uses, who can see it, and what that means for your district.

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See Spark in action
03 — The district day to dayMade for your team

See the activity.
Decide what's next.

Your team's work doesn't end when a site is blocked. See what happened, keep useful websites available, and check that your schools are ready for the next step.

Understand what happened.

See which sites were blocked, what kind of sites they were, and which devices were involved. Open a report whenever your team needs a closer look.

Make room for learning.

Keep the websites your schools approve available to students. Your choices apply to your district, without changing the rules for other schools using Spark.

Know what's connected.

See which devices are registered with your district and when they last checked in. Before adding more, check that reports are coming through—not just that devices appear on the list.

To see district reports, devices need to be registered with your district and set up to send them.

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04 — From here to protectedChrome + ChromeOS

A fresh start.
A familiar
setup.

Designed for the Chrome browsers and Chromebooks your district manages, and the people who look after them.

  1. Make it your own.

    Tell us what your schools need. We'll help you choose the right settings and plan where to start.

  2. Get set up.

    Add Spark through the tools your team already uses to manage Chrome and Chromebooks.

  3. Keep learning moving.

    Spark helps enforce your district's browsing rules and keep students focused on learning.

05 — Start with a small groupTry it. Review it. Grow from there.

Start small.
Get it right.

Try Spark with a small group of school devices first. See how it works with your everyday lessons and websites before bringing it to the rest of your district.

Make sure students can reach the resources they need, your rules work as intended, and your team feels ready for the next step.

Plan your first steps
Getting started

Before you expand.

  1. Check the essentials.

    Try the lessons, research tools, and approved sites students rely on.

  2. Check your browsing rules.

    Look at which sites are blocked or allowed, and make sure the choices fit your schools.

  3. Check that reports arrive.

    Make sure your test devices are registered with your district and sending reports as expected.

  4. Agree on next steps.

    Decide which devices to add next, let your team know what's changing, and move at a pace that works for you.

Take the next step when your team is ready.

06 — Find your fitQuestions? Talk to a human

Big possibilities.
Clear pricing.

Start with your students.
We'll work out the rest together.

01 / Per student

$5/ student

Billed annually

A clear starting point for safer browsing at school.

  • Protection against filter workarounds
  • School-managed settings
  • Details about blocked sites
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02 / District-wide

Annual
plans

Built around your district

Protection, setup, and support for the year ahead.

  • Manage settings in one place
  • Setup across your district
  • Priority setup help and support
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03 / Your way

Custom
plans

For a different set of needs

A plan shaped around your schools and what they need.

  • Help choosing your settings
  • A plan for getting started
  • Purchasing support
Let's make a plan
07 — A few things worth knowingBefore we talk

Good questions.
Straight answers.

A few answers to help you decide whether Spark is right for your schools.

Ask us something else
Which devices can use Spark?

Spark works in Chrome browsers managed by your school, including Chromebooks. Your technology team installs it through its usual management tools. Tell us what devices you use, and we'll help you check whether they're a good fit.

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How does it fit with our current filtering?

Spark works inside your school-managed Chrome browser. It doesn't replace protection for your whole network or apps outside the browser. We can look at your current setup together and discuss where Spark fits.

Can we keep approved sites available?

Yes. Your district can allow approved websites on devices registered with your schools. Those choices apply to your district, without changing the rules for other schools using Spark.

What will we see in district reports?

Devices need to be registered with your district and set up to send reports. A report shows the blocked site's domain name, the device involved, when it happened, and some details about why.

These reports show blocked activity, not a student's full browsing history. Before you get started, we can talk through who can see reports and your district's privacy requirements.

What should we bring to a demo?

An idea of how many devices you have, what you use for filtering now, and a few websites your schools rely on. We'll show you how Spark works and talk through what getting started could look like for your team.

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How do we get started?

Start with a small group of devices. Your team can check the sites students and staff need, review the rules, and see how reporting works before deciding whether to expand to more schools.

How is Spark priced?

Our per-student plan is $5 per student, billed annually. Annual plans and custom plans are also available for districts with different needs. Talk with us about pricing

What if a school needs a site that's blocked?

Your district can add approved websites for devices registered with your schools. If a site needed for class is blocked, your team can review it and adjust the district's approved-site list.

A little spark goes a long way.

Here's to
what's next.

A safer space for the next big idea.
See what Spark can do for your district.

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