A healthier digital environment for every student
Doorman helps schools reduce distraction and create calmer classrooms — without taking away phones or compromising student privacy.
Student Experience
Student Experience
Student Experience
Focus during class — without giving up their phone.
Doorman creates a distraction-free classroom by blocking access to non-school apps during instruction time, while keeping your child’s personal device their own.
"Phones are also the technology that students are most comfortable with. By ignoring this reality, schools may miss opportunities to teach self-regulation, technology literacy and digital citizenship."
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Jan 8, 2024
No manual setup — your child just taps in.
No manual setup — your child just taps in.
No manual setup — your child just taps in.
No browsing data collected or monitored.
No browsing data collected or monitored.
No browsing data collected or monitored.
Students keep full control outside school hours.
Students keep full control outside school hours.
Students keep full control outside school hours.
Supports healthier digital habits, not punishment.
Supports healthier digital habits, not punishment.
Supports healthier digital habits, not punishment.
Built to protect your child’s privacy and independence.
Built to protect your child’s privacy and independence.
Built to protect your child’s privacy and independence.
How it works
How it works
How it works
Built for privacy, not monitoring.
Doorman uses a technology called VPN — a tool millions rely on to connect safely online. But instead of analyzing your child’s internet activity, Doorman simply acts like a light switch for school-time rules. Nothing is tracked, stored, or inspected.
Encrypted from end to end.
Your child’s data stays encrypted end-to-end. Doorman cannot view messages, photos, or browsing.
Encrypted from end to end.
Your child’s data stays encrypted end-to-end. Doorman cannot view messages, photos, or browsing.
Encrypted from end to end.
Your child’s data stays encrypted end-to-end. Doorman cannot view messages, photos, or browsing.
No selling or storing of data
We do not send traffic to any external servers or perform analysis. Data is always encryted in transit and at rest.
No selling or storing of data
We do not send traffic to any external servers or perform analysis. Data is always encryted in transit and at rest.
No selling or storing of data
We do not send traffic to any external servers or perform analysis. Data is always encryted in transit and at rest.
Rules apply only during class
Once class ends, students can unlock their phone. Students may also emergecy unlock at any time.
Rules apply only during class
Once class ends, students can unlock their phone. Students may also emergecy unlock at any time.
Rules apply only during class
Once class ends, students can unlock their phone. Students may also emergecy unlock at any time.
Classroom Experience
Classroom Experience
Classroom Experience
A more focused classroom through simple, consistent routines.
Doorman reduces disruptions by giving teachers a reliable way to manage phone use — without confiscating devices or relying on pouches.
Better teacher-student relationships
Teachers no longer waste time telling students to put phones away.
Better teacher-student relationships
Teachers no longer waste time telling students to put phones away.
Better teacher-student relationships
Teachers no longer waste time telling students to put phones away.
More time for learning, and less for conflicts
Schools report calmer classrooms and increased teaching time.
More time for learning, and less for conflicts
Schools report calmer classrooms and increased teaching time.
More time for learning, and less for conflicts
Schools report calmer classrooms and increased teaching time.
Flexible schedules and modes for every school
Class, passing periods, lunch, special schedules — all supported.
Flexible schedules and modes for every school
Class, passing periods, lunch, special schedules — all supported.
Flexible schedules and modes for every school
Class, passing periods, lunch, special schedules — all supported.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about Doorman and how the system works.
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More questions?
Feel free to schedule an office hours with a member of our team if you have more quesitons.
Do you prefer email? We're available at:
More questions?
Feel free to schedule an office hours with a member of our team if you have more quesitons.
Do you prefer email? We're available at:
No. Doorman cannot see, read, or store any personal content on your child’s device — including messages, photos, emails, app activity, or browsing history. All traffic stays encrypted, and we do not decrypt, monitor, or analyze it.
No. Doorman only enforces school-time limits on distracting apps. It does not provide remote access, screen viewing, location tracking, or any kind of monitoring. Outside of class, the VPN turns off and the phone returns to full personal use.
Your child will always be reachable by phone during the school day. Doorman never blocks incoming calls, so you can still get through if you need them. During class, students simply don’t receive notifications and cannot open distracting apps such as social media or messaging. This helps keep the classroom focused while still ensuring your child remains accessible and safe. If students ever need to reach you, they can still access their phone during appropriate moments like passing periods or lunch (if the school allows it). Doorman is designed to reduce distractions — not to cut students off from their families.
Research and leading education organizations recommend teaching healthy digital habits instead of relying on blanket bans. Doorman helps students learn when to disconnect and when to be present — skills they’ll need outside school, too — while keeping classrooms calm and reducing conflict.
Only the basic information needed to operate the system: Student name, school email, class schedule, violation history (e.g., when a student leaves focus mode during class) We do not collect personal content, messages, photos, app usage, browsing history, or location. All data stays within the school’s ecosystem and is protected under standard student privacy laws (FERPA, AB1584, etc.).
No. Doorman cannot see, read, or store any personal content on your child’s device — including messages, photos, emails, app activity, or browsing history. All traffic stays encrypted, and we do not decrypt, monitor, or analyze it.
No. Doorman only enforces school-time limits on distracting apps. It does not provide remote access, screen viewing, location tracking, or any kind of monitoring. Outside of class, the VPN turns off and the phone returns to full personal use.
Your child will always be reachable by phone during the school day. Doorman never blocks incoming calls, so you can still get through if you need them. During class, students simply don’t receive notifications and cannot open distracting apps such as social media or messaging. This helps keep the classroom focused while still ensuring your child remains accessible and safe. If students ever need to reach you, they can still access their phone during appropriate moments like passing periods or lunch (if the school allows it). Doorman is designed to reduce distractions — not to cut students off from their families.
Research and leading education organizations recommend teaching healthy digital habits instead of relying on blanket bans. Doorman helps students learn when to disconnect and when to be present — skills they’ll need outside school, too — while keeping classrooms calm and reducing conflict.
Only the basic information needed to operate the system: Student name, school email, class schedule, violation history (e.g., when a student leaves focus mode during class) We do not collect personal content, messages, photos, app usage, browsing history, or location. All data stays within the school’s ecosystem and is protected under standard student privacy laws (FERPA, AB1584, etc.).
No. Doorman cannot see, read, or store any personal content on your child’s device — including messages, photos, emails, app activity, or browsing history. All traffic stays encrypted, and we do not decrypt, monitor, or analyze it.
No. Doorman only enforces school-time limits on distracting apps. It does not provide remote access, screen viewing, location tracking, or any kind of monitoring. Outside of class, the VPN turns off and the phone returns to full personal use.
Your child will always be reachable by phone during the school day. Doorman never blocks incoming calls, so you can still get through if you need them. During class, students simply don’t receive notifications and cannot open distracting apps such as social media or messaging. This helps keep the classroom focused while still ensuring your child remains accessible and safe. If students ever need to reach you, they can still access their phone during appropriate moments like passing periods or lunch (if the school allows it). Doorman is designed to reduce distractions — not to cut students off from their families.
Research and leading education organizations recommend teaching healthy digital habits instead of relying on blanket bans. Doorman helps students learn when to disconnect and when to be present — skills they’ll need outside school, too — while keeping classrooms calm and reducing conflict.
Only the basic information needed to operate the system: Student name, school email, class schedule, violation history (e.g., when a student leaves focus mode during class) We do not collect personal content, messages, photos, app usage, browsing history, or location. All data stays within the school’s ecosystem and is protected under standard student privacy laws (FERPA, AB1584, etc.).