PHONE FREE SCHOOLS MOVEMENT

Restore Focus.
Reclaim Joy.
Renew Connections.

Our students deserve an education free of designed addiction. Without screens, they're free to think deeply, collaborate meaningfully, and experience confidence that comes from genuine connection and undivided attention.

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The Impact of a Phone-Free School

Thetford Academy students share how the move to a phone-free school has been overwhelmingly positive:

Our Children Need Our Help: Are We Listening?

95%

percent of teachers say social media and phones are a major mental health problem in K-12. Source → NEA Poll

⅓

One third of teens report exposure to pornography during the school day. Source → Common Sense Media

237

notifications per day for more than half of kids. About 23 percent happen during school. Source → Common Sense Media

35%

percent of teens admit using phones to cheat. Source → Common Sense Media

With Phones in Schools, Growth Comes Second

Every day, phones hijack your students' attention and well-being. We make going phone-free simple with proven systems that help schools reclaim the classroom. When phones power off, minds power on.

of teachers agree that phones are harming students' mental health.

1 in 3

teens are exposed to pornography at school.

237

notifications come in a day for most students, many during class.

of students use phones to cheat.

95%

of teachers say social media and phones are the primary cause of anxiety and depression in K-12 schools.

⅓

of teens say they’ve been exposed to pornography during the school day.

237

Number of notifications +50% of kids get per day. 23% occur during school.

35%

of teens admit to using their phones to cheat.

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95%

of teachers say social media and phones are the primary cause of anxiety and depression in K-12 schools.

⅓

of teens say they’ve been exposed to pornography during the school day.

237

Number of notifications +50% of kids get per day. 23% occur during school.

35%

of teens admit to using their phones to cheat.

Phone-Free Schools Benefit Everyone

Students

Improved focus, mental health, and social interactions.

Teachers

Fewer disruptions, stronger engagement, and a better teaching environment.

Parents

Peace of mind knowing their children are in a supportive learning space.

What Is a Phone-Free School?

A phone-free school has a “first bell to last bell”policy that requires all personal electronic devices (cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, AirPods, fitness trackers, and Bluetooth connected headphones, etc.) are turned off, securely locked away, and inaccessible for the entire school day.

This policy prioritizes students' academic performance, social-emotional learning, mental health, and overall safety.

OVERVIEW

What Does Phone-Free Actually Mean?

It's simple: personal devices stay off and secured during school hours. Phones, smartwatches, earbuds are all safely stored from the first bell to the last bell. This creates clear boundaries that help students focus on learning and connecting with each other.

All Day Coverage

Consistent engagement throughout the day

In class, between classes, at lunch; whenever students are on campus during school hours, devices stay secured. No confusion, no exceptions needed.

Secured, Not Just Silent

Truly out of reach

Devices are powered off and kept where students can't access them. Not hidden in backpacks or on silent, but properly set aside.

Families Stay Connected

Parents can reach students through the office for anything important; the same reliable system that worked for generations of healthy kids. Students can still make calls when they need to.

Why Should Phones Be Away All Day?

All Day is the only way to create actual change

THE BENEFITS ARE LIMITED

When they're off limits in class:

Academic outcomes improve

Distractions from phones interrupt learning, memory retention, and memory recall.

Less cheating

35% of students admit to using their cell phones to cheat

OUR KIDS DESERVE BETTER

No phones “All Day” benefits

Time outside the classroom is for learning too!

Engagement among peers at recess, between classes, and at lunch is essential for developing social and emotional skills.

Mid-class absenteeism decreases

Students using trips to the restroom to access phones has become a major problem for teachers.

Mental health improves

An all-day policy gives students roughly seven hours away from social media, which is linked to higher anxiety and depression with heavy use.

More focused and productive classroom time

Removing access between periods reduces task switching, so students can refocus faster when the lesson starts.

Teacher morale and retention go up

Teachers stop policing devices, getting back time and energy for engaged teaching.

Practicing independence

Keeping phones away gives students a safe space to solve problems and build confidence without constant parent contact.

Safety improves

There’s a dramatic decrease in discipline referrals, cyberbullying, physical fights, and privacy violations.

Schools are seeing results.

“Student engagement is up, discipline referrals are down, and teacher satisfaction is off the charts.”

Clark Anderson

Superintendent, TX

Restore Focus.
Revive Joy.
Renew Connections.

Together, we can create a school environment where students thrive academically, thoughtfully engage, and develop essential social skills away from the disruptions and pressures that come with phones and social media

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All Day is the Only Way!

Why?

Instructional Time Only Policy

All Day Policy

Improves Academic Outcomes

Decreases Cheating

Increases Face-to-Face Social Interaction

Improves Student Mental Health

Reduces Classroom Interruptions

Enhances Safety and Security

Decreases Cyberbullying and Conflicts

Boosts Teacher Morale and Retention

Reduces Mid-Class Absenteeism

Fosters Student Independence and Confidence

Instructional Time-Only Benefits