Choose .school when
- Schools and academies
- Tutoring programmes
- Education communities
- School information hubs
.school domain search
Find a .school name families can place quickly
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .school.
Live .school search
Find your strongest available .school
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .school. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .school?
.school is a generic TLD for education. It can serve a school or resource hub, but families need clear identity, location, safeguarding and admissions information beyond the domain.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 24.4K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Sponsoring organisation
- Binky Moon, LLC
Open generic registration for schools, education projects and learning communities; local school rules and safeguarding still apply.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN school registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
The short answer
Is .school a good domain extension?
Choose .school for an education destination with a real learning community. For a course or training business, compare .training or .academy.
Consider another extension when
- The site has no education service
- Accreditation or safeguarding claims are unclear
- The organisation is a single course rather than a school
Research brief
The .school facts that change the decision
This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.
IANA type
Generic top-level domain
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .school delegation recordSponsoring organisation
Binky Moon, LLC
IANA records the sponsoring organisation; retail registration is handled by registrars.
IANA .school delegation recordIANA registration service
identity.digital
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .school. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .school delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
IANA publishes these .school registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .school delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2015-02-13
IANA records this date for .school in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .school delegation record12-month registry movement
+4.3% reported
ICANN school registry transaction report (202604) reports 24.4K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 23.4K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN school registry transaction report (202604)Trust path
.school → expertise → trust
Use a specialist ending only when it matches the service, qualifications and audience expectations behind the name.
Market pulse
How .school is moving
Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.
Year-over-year growth
+4.2%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+1.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.school reported registrations
24.4K
Dated source record
- Earlier23.4K
- Latest24.4K
The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.
ICANN school registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .school
Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.
- 01
Start with a name that earns .school
Name the school or programme and make location, age range, safeguarding and admissions ownership visible. Education domains carry a high trust burden.
- 02
Search the exact label first
Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.
- 03
Check rights and pronunciation
An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.
Pricing explained
What does a .school domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Price coverage is not available for .school yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the registrar checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.
Compare the full .school ownership cost
Compare .school with .academy and .training and budget for accessibility, safeguarding, email and content governance.
Registration options
Where to register a .school
Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We put the provider best aligned with this market first, but the choice remains yours.
Compare Bluehost, Namecheap, NameSilo, HostGator and Domain.com. Prices appear only when a provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.
Bluehost
Recommended firstOur primary global registration option for generic extensions.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Namecheap
A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.
Last verified 2026-08-15
NameSilo
An independent global option with prices refreshed from its official API; confirm the final cart total before purchase.
Last verified 2026-08-15
HostGator
A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Domain.com
Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Make the tradeoff visible
.school compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .school | Clear education signal | Often broad | Schools and learning communities | Safeguarding and accreditation |
| .com | Very high | Crowded | Broad commercial and global brands | Premium or awkward remaining names |
| .org | High | Often better | Mission-led and community work | May imply a public-interest purpose |
AI naming tools
Use AI for ideas—not fake availability
Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.
Generate .school name ideas
Generate 20 .school names for [school or education programme]. Keep the location or subject clear and draft a trust checklist covering safeguarding, admissions and recognition.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .school names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.
Create clean variations
The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .school. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit schools, education communities and learning resources. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .school ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.school questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .school domain?
.school is a generic TLD for education. It can serve a school or resource hub, but families need clear identity, location, safeguarding and admissions information beyond the domain.
How much does a .school domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Registrars set registration, renewal and transfer pricing, and some names are premium. Compare current rows for the exact name before checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .school registrar?
No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.
Does .school prove an institution is accredited?
No. It is a generic category. Verify accreditation, registration and safeguarding information through the relevant education authority.
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