Money skills that schools can teach — and families keep alive
Tija for Schools brings hands-on financial literacy, responsibility and saving into your classrooms through a safe, parent-connected app built for Kenyan families.
Why schools choose Tija
Financial literacy is a life skill the classroom rarely has time for. Tija makes it practical, measurable and genuinely engaging.
Real financial literacy
Students earn, save and budget toward goals using a safe in-app wallet — turning abstract money lessons into habits they practise every week.
Parents stay connected
What starts at school continues at home. Parents see progress, set chores and reinforce the same habits — so learning doesn't stop at the school gate.
Safe & private by design
Built for children: COPPA-aligned, compliant with the Kenya Data Protection Act, no precise child location, and parents always in control.
Responsibility & routines
Chores, tasks and goal-tracking build accountability and follow-through — soft skills that show up across every subject.
Motivating, not preachy
Savings challenges and a friendly leaderboard make money skills feel like a game students actually want to play.
Built for Kenya
Designed around how Kenyan families really handle money — from pocket money to M-Pesa — in shillings, with local context.
How it works
Getting your school started takes one conversation.
Talk to us
Tell us about your school and goals. We'll recommend the simplest way to roll Tija out to your classes and families.
Onboard families
Parents download the free Tija Kids app and link their child. Teachers get a simple way to set tasks and savings goals.
Build the habit
Students earn, save and complete challenges. Skills compound week after week — reinforced at school and at home.
Life skills the syllabus skips
Children who learn to save, plan and follow through grow into adults who can manage money with confidence. Tija gives your school a practical, modern way to teach those skills — without adding to teachers' workload.
School questions, answered
What is Tija for Schools?
It's a program built on the Tija Kids app that helps schools teach students practical money skills — earning, saving, budgeting and responsibility — alongside the classroom. Parents stay connected, so habits continue at home.
What ages is it for?
Tija is designed for primary and lower-secondary learners, roughly ages 6 to 14. Activities and savings goals scale with age, so the same platform grows with the student.
How much does it cost?
The Tija Kids app is free for families. School programs are tailored to each school's size and goals — get in touch and our schools team will share options.
Is student data safe?
Yes. Tija is built for children with privacy first — we follow COPPA-aligned practices and the Kenya Data Protection Act, never collect a child's precise location, and keep parents in control of their child's account.
How do we get started?
Reach out via our contact page and choose "For Schools". We'll set up a short call, understand your goals, and help you roll Tija out to classes and families.
Bring Tija to your school
Tell us about your school and we'll help you give every student a head start on money skills.
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