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Certification ProgramsApplications Open 2026

The Global Standard for School Digital Safety

TeenAegis operates the world's only independent certification framework for K–12 digital safety. Three programs — for schools, for board members, and for institutional leaders — built on the same methodology that powers the TeenAegis Intelligence Platform.

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Assessment Domains
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Certification Tiers
ANSI
Accreditation Pathway
2026
First Cohort Opens
TeenAegis School Safety Certification

TSSC — The First Independent Digital Safety Standard for K–12

The TeenAegis School Safety Certification (TSSC) is the first independent, third-party certification framework designed specifically for K–12 digital safety. Built on seven assessment domains, TSSC provides schools with a credible, defensible, and insurer-recognized standard for demonstrating digital safety leadership. The TSSC standard is being developed in alignment with ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009 and Cognia accreditation criteria.

Certification Tiers

Foundation
TSSC Foundation
$2,500/ year

Entry-level certification for schools beginning their digital safety journey. Demonstrates commitment and baseline compliance.

Requirement: Score 50–69 across all 7 domains
  • Annual self-assessment audit
  • TeenAegis Foundation badge
  • Policy template library
  • Basic staff training modules
  • Annual benchmarking report
Ideal for: Public schools, smaller independent schools
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Certified
TSSC Certified
$7,500/ year

Full certification for schools with comprehensive digital safety infrastructure. Recognized by major insurance carriers.

Requirement: Score 70–84 across all 7 domains
  • Annual third-party audit
  • TeenAegis Certified badge
  • Insurance carrier recognition letter
  • Full staff training curriculum
  • Incident response playbook
  • Parent briefing toolkit
  • Quarterly intelligence briefings
Ideal for: Mid-size independent schools, charter networks
Excellence
TSSC Excellence
$15,000/ year

The highest designation. Schools at this tier are recognized as global leaders in student digital safety.

Requirement: Score 85+ across all 7 domains
  • Annual + mid-year third-party audit
  • TeenAegis Excellence badge
  • Insurance premium reduction documentation
  • Full curriculum + advanced modules
  • Crisis response retainer (2 incidents/yr)
  • Board-level governance review
  • Real-time School Intelligence Feed
  • Annual public safety disclosure support
  • ANSI standard alignment certificate
Ideal for: Elite boarding schools, large independent schools

The 7 Assessment Domains

1

Digital Safety Policy Framework

Weight: 20%

Documented, published, and enforced policies covering social media, device use, staff-student digital communication, and off-campus contact.

Published social media policyDevice use policy (on and off campus)Staff-student digital communication policyOff-campus contact prohibitionAnnual policy review process
2

Incident Detection & Response

Weight: 20%

Systems and protocols for identifying, escalating, and responding to digital safety incidents including grooming, CSAM, cyberbullying, and platform-facilitated harm.

Mandatory reporting protocolsAnonymous tip line or digital reporting toolIncident response playbookLaw enforcement liaison protocolPost-incident review process
3

Staff Training & Vetting

Weight: 15%

Pre-employment screening, ongoing training, and digital conduct standards for all staff with student access.

Pre-employment digital background checkAnnual digital safety training (all staff)Grooming awareness trainingSocial media conduct standardsContractor and vendor screening
4

Student Digital Literacy Program

Weight: 15%

Age-appropriate curriculum covering platform risks, grooming recognition, consent, and help-seeking behavior.

Platform risk curriculum (grades 6–12)Grooming recognition moduleConsent and digital boundariesHelp-seeking pathwaysParent co-education component
5

Platform Risk Governance

Weight: 15%

School-level monitoring, platform restriction, and risk assessment processes for platforms used by students.

Platform risk registerApproved platform list with TTH ratingsNetwork-level filtering and monitoringBYOD security policyAnnual platform risk review
6

Parent & Community Engagement

Weight: 10%

Structured programs for educating and engaging parents on digital safety risks and school policies.

Annual parent digital safety briefingParent resource portalCommunity reporting channelCrisis communication protocolParent advisory input process
7

Governance & Accountability

Weight: 5%

Board-level oversight, independent audit, and public accountability for digital safety performance.

Board-level digital safety committeeAnnual independent auditPublic safety disclosureInsurance carrier alignmentTeenAegis annual re-certification

Apply for TSSC Certification

The first cohort of TSSC-certified schools will be announced in Q3 2026. Applications are now open for founding member schools who will help shape the standard.