Below are the most common questions parents, teachers, and administrators ask about Khanmigo. See the linked guides for more depth on any topic.
Access and eligibility
Khan Academy structures Khanmigo access around adult oversight: a parent/guardian subscription, or a school/district partnership. A child cannot register for Khanmigo independently. See the is-it-safe guide and the parent guide for the full rules.
Safety and privacy
SafeGradeAI rates Khanmigo 86/100 overall, Kid Safe, with a privacy score of 82. Khan Academy states its LLM provider agreements do not allow training on student input data, and it advises against entering personal information into prompts. Details are in the privacy guide.
What SafeGradeAI recommends
Read the age guide and family/classroom rules before your child or class starts using Khanmigo, and revisit them periodically as Khan Academy updates its policies and features.
Return to the Khanmigo hub for the complete assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What is Khanmigo?+
Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant, built into Khan Academy's learning platform.
Can my child sign up for Khanmigo without me?+
No. Khan Academy's Terms of Service require that under-18 use of AI-enabled features be supervised by an authorized adult, with access granted via a parent subscription or a school/district partnership.
How many kids can one parent subscription cover?+
Khan Academy states a Khanmigo parent subscription can enable access for up to 10 children under 18.
Can a single teacher give their class Khanmigo access?+
No. Vendor documentation indicates classroom access is provisioned through school or district implementations, not an individual teacher's account.
Is Khanmigo FERPA and COPPA compliant?+
Khan Academy states its Districts products are built with FERPA and COPPA requirements in mind and references SOC-audited controls; districts should verify this with their own privacy review rather than treat it as a legal guarantee.
What is Khanmigo's SafeGradeAI rating?+
Khanmigo has an overall SafeGradeAI score of 86 and is rated Kid Safe, with pillar scores of privacy 82, moderation 82, safeguards 88, design 94, and transparency 88.
Sources & verification
Verified against primary sourcesLast checked August 24, 2026- 1.Khanmigo (opens in a new tab) — Khan Academy
- 2.Khan Academy Terms of Service (opens in a new tab) — Khan Academy
- 3.Khan Academy Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab) — Khan Academy
- 4.Khan Academy Districts Pricing (opens in a new tab) — Khan Academy
Vendor policies change frequently. Links point to the vendor's own documentation so you can confirm the current wording before making a family or district decision.
Recommended next steps
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