The National Standard for School Safety
Verify your school’s safety with objective data—measure, score, and improve with confidence.
Because what’s measured can be improved.
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Safety Scores: Because What Gets Measured Gets Improved
ASSESS →
The Audit: "Exposing the safety gaps through the 94-point specialized zone assessment framework."
SCORE →
The Rating: "Pinpointing safety strengths and areas of weakness for score improvement."
IMPROVE →
The Fortification: "Improving Safety Scores through continuous zone-by-zone enhancements all year long."
REASSESS →
The Continuity: "Implement scheduled reassessments to close the loop and ensure continuity."
America's First Real-Time School Safety Standard℠ — Exclusively from Protecting Our Students
Our proprietary framework delivers objective, measurable safety insights that evolve with your actions—no generic checklists, no one-off reports. Measure every aspect, score precisely, improve continuously.
The Proprietary Framework That Standardizes & Scores School Safety
The 4-Level Assessment℠ ➡️ audits 94 Safety Zones℠ ➡️ generates a Dynamic Safety Score℠ (DSS) ➡️ produces a definitive SafeSchool REPORT℠ ➡️ delivering an unmatched safety protection plan.
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A Safety Score Shows Strength and Readiness
Safety scores support continuous improvement.
Private by default | Shared only by choice.
Privacy by Design
Your Dynamic Safety Score℠ and SafeSchool REPORT℠ are visible only to your team. No public exposure of gaps or scores during improvement. This freedom allows candid assessments, targeted fixes, and steady gains without external judgment or media risk.
Verified & Opt-In
Complete all four levels? Earn a verified score. Then , if you choose, opt in to make it public—a credible badge of excellence. Showcase superior safety to attract families, build community trust, or highlight leadership (ideal for high-performing schools ready to announce).
Claim Your School – Initiate Safety
Anyone (parents, staff, alumni, community) can initiate privately. Claiming starts the invitation to leadership—no scores are public. It's advocacy, not criticism: open the door to free tools without commitment or visibility. Nationwide ambassador program available.
🏫 Schools & Districts
Structured assessments | clear safety standards
👨👩👧 Parents & Families
Objective safety data for peace of mind
🎓 Students & Staff
A safer, more prepared learning environment
🏘️ Community Leaders
Transparency and shared accountability
🛡️ Safety Ambassadors
Tools to advocate for safer schools
🚓 First Responders
Improved coordination and preparedness
“For the first time, we could actually see our school safety posture — not just talk about it. The assessments, scoring, and reports gave us clarity on where we were strong and where we needed to improve. Protecting Our Students helped us move from assumptions to action.” — K-12 School Principal, Parkway School District
“What sets this framework apart is standardization. Schools and law enforcement are finally working from the same playbook. The assessments and safety scores make coordination clearer, faster, and more effective — especially when it matters most.” — Law Enforcement Partner, Grandview School District
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Real Data. Real Insight.
✅ Peace of Mind You Can Trust
No more guessing. No more hoping.
Just clear, objective data that answers the question every parent carries:
“Is my child truly safe here?”
→ Because safety shouldn’t be a feeling. It should be a fact.
🧭 One Standard for Every School
From rural towns to city centers—every campus measured by the same rigorous, evidence-based framework.
No loopholes. No exceptions.
→ Because every child deserves the same baseline of protection.
🔄 Safety That Grows With Your School
This isn’t a report card frozen in time.
It’s a living measure that evolves as schools act—locking doors, training staff, strengthening response.
→ Because safety isn’t a destination.
It’s a promise kept daily.
Get Your School's Free Safety Score—Private, Actionable, No Commitment
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Claiming Your School
Anyone who cares about a school can help initiate safety improvement.
Parents, students, staff, alumni, community members, and safety ambassadors may claim a school to start the process of bringing Protecting Our Students to campus.
Claiming a school:
🔒 Does NOT make scores public
📊 Does NOT label a school unsafe
🚀 DOES initiate a private safety invitation to school leadership
🛡️ DOES open the door to assessment, scoring, and improvement
All Dynamic Safety Scores℠ are private.
Public transparency is only “opt-in” by the school.
Measuring Safety So Every School Can Improve—Nationwide
K–12 Safety Infrastructure
Protecting Our Students is a nonprofit and a national authority on K–12 school protection. Moving beyond advocacy, we have engineered a foundational safety scoring infrastructure that allows schools to assess, measure, and continuously improve safety in real time.
This unified system establishes and sustains a 4-Level Safety Standard℠—providing a consistent, measurable baseline of protection for all 50 million students nationwide.
We are not asking schools to “do better.” We have built the infrastructure that makes safety measurable, comparable, and improvable—every day, in every school.
Our Approach
School safety cannot rely on one-time plans or reactive compliance checklists.
Our approach is built on assessment, scoring, reporting, and continuous improvement—transforming safety from paperwork into an operational system.
Through our proprietary frameworks—4-Level Safety Assessments, 94-Point Safety Zones, and the Dynamic Safety Score (DSS)—schools gain a clear, standardized understanding of where they are, where risks exist, and what actions matter most.
The SafeSchool REPORT℠ delivers real-time, actionable insight for administrators, staff, parents, and supporters—making safety transparent, trackable, and accountable.
Why This Works
Our model combines a national safety standard with real-time intelligence—something no traditional program, policy binder, or compliance checklist can provide.
Schools and districts gain a standardized framework that aligns safety practices across campuses while clearly identifying risks, gaps, and areas requiring attention. Progress is scored and measured continuously throughout the year, allowing leaders to move beyond assumptions and understand actual readiness in real time.
Most importantly, safety becomes transparent. Administrators, families, community stakeholders, and donors can see how schools are performing, where improvements are being made, and how safety evolves over time. This shared visibility builds trust, accountability, and confidence across the entire school community.
Safety is no longer a static paper document reviewed once a year. It becomes a living, measurable scoring system—continuously assessed, clearly understood, and actively improved.
Take Action
Every school can begin improving safety today.
Request a free safety assessment and get a custom readiness overview—no forms, no paperwork, no obligation—just a clear picture of your school’s safety.
By taking this step, your school joins a growing national network committed to measurable improvement, accountability, and safer learning environments for every student.
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Access our free 19 chapter guidebook: a practical, step-by-step roadmap for parents, students, and educators to ensure a successful school journey.
For Parents: “A clear checklist to track your child’s progress and ensure they are meeting the actual standards required for future success.”
For Students: “The specific roadmap you need to follow to excel in your classes and prepare yourself for life after graduation.”
For Educators: “Proven strategies to help you guide your students toward academic excellence while maintaining a structured, successful environment.”
Your support brings universal safety to 50 million students.
Get Your FREE Safety Partnership Assessment℠ Today | Improve Police, Responder Protocols
In the wake of the tragedy at Robb Elementary, we created a free Safety Partnership Assessment—helping schools strengthen safety alongside police, first responders, and their communities.
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We provide real-time safety updates, reporting tools, and transparency for parents, staff, and your community—all integrated seamlessly into your website.