Jamf for K12

What do you like best about the product?

Jamf School has completely changed how we manage our iPads across campus. As a K–8 school with a mix of shared and 1:1 iPads, we needed something that could handle deployments, app management, restrictions, and updates—without eating up our entire day.

What I appreciate most about Jamf School is how intuitive it is. The interface is clean, and even our non-technical staff can pick up the basics quickly. Whether it’s pushing apps, configuring Wi-Fi settings, or setting restrictions for younger grades, it’s all point-and-click and doesn’t require scripting or a steep learning curve.

The classroom tools have been a great bonus. Teachers can see what students are doing on their iPads, lock them into a specific app, or send a message—without having to call IT every time there’s an issue. It’s given teachers a sense of control, and it's made classroom iPad use more effective and less distracting.

We also like how Jamf School separates students, staff, and devices into smart groups. This lets us easily apply different rules or apps depending on grade level or user role. The integration with Apple School Manager works well too—we can assign devices and apps quickly, and the syncing is reliable.

Pros:

Very user-friendly interface

Granular control of restrictions and settings

Classroom tools empower teachers

Strong Apple School Manager integration

What do you dislike about the product?

App deployment can be a little slow at times

Limited advanced automation compared to Jamf Pro

Cost can add up with larger device counts

For schools focused on iPads and Apple devices, Jamf School strikes the right balance between powerful features and ease of use. It’s made our tech program more scalable and much easier to support.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Jamf School solves the problem of managing a large number of iPads across multiple grade levels, teachers, and use cases—without needing a full-time Apple specialist. Before Jamf, setting up devices, installing apps, or making changes meant touching every iPad manually or relying on clunky solutions.

Now, we can handle everything from a central dashboard. Whether it’s deploying new apps, setting restrictions for younger grades, or wiping and reassigning a device, Jamf makes it quick and consistent. It also helps teachers manage classroom iPad use without IT constantly stepping in, which frees up our time and increases instructional quality.

The biggest benefit is time saved and consistency across the board. We’re no longer patching together workarounds—we have a dedicated system that was clearly built with schools in mind.

What do you like best about the product?

The ability to keep track of devices and to I update them l at the comfort of your desk is great! Jamf does this and more!

What do you dislike about the product?

Sometimes there are moments of updates not pushing but be patient and it'll happen

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeping track of devices is also a way for me to keep track of inventory.

What do you like best about the product?

The ability to easily manage devices in a low tech environment. Easy to use interfaces.

What do you dislike about the product?

Some of the limitations with api integration and deeper level management.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing student iPads across 30 school that range hundreds of miles apart.

Jamf School is used for device management in our educational institution.

Jamf School is an MDM (mobile device management) solution. Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices. Security is important in a school, and Jamf School ensures that the teachers' accounts are secure and safe.

If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it. When we once started the update on 200 iPads and faced an issue with the internet, we couldn't stop the process.

I have been using Jamf School for one year.

I wasted time going back and forth with the technical support team to get an answer for an issue I faced with Jamf School.

We started with Jamf Protect for all devices. We switched to Jamf School last year because of the Jamf School app and its features.

Jamf School is an expensive solution.

We're happy to have a strong MDM solution like Jamf School. Not many schools can afford it, and we are lucky to have the solution. Jamf School has helped push applications to the iPad and do all the iPad System updates and app updates. With Jamf School, it's easy for teachers to monitor the iPad within the classroom and manage all the running activities.

The solution's support and training resources have helped resolve user issues and manage daily tasks. It saves time and effort for us. I would recommend Jamf School to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do you like best about the product?

It's so simple to setup and use. The power that it gives teachers to manage their classroom is game changing!

What do you dislike about the product?

Some features are a little limited but nothing that is a deal breaker.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps us manage our Apple devices. It empowers teacher to take control of the devices in their classroom.