Khanmigo

Khanmigo is Khan Academy’s GPT-powered AI tutor that guides students with Socratic questioning instead of simply giving away answers.

Overview

Khanmigo was built with pedagogy at its core. Rather than solving problems for students, it asks guiding questions, hints at next steps, and celebrates progress in a way that mirrors a patient human tutor. It works across Khan Academy’s full curriculum from elementary math to AP courses and college-level content, and it assists teachers by generating lesson plans, rubrics, and progress summaries. Guardrails keep conversations focused and age-appropriate, and the writing coach feature helps students develop essays through structured feedback. The tutoring approach is informed by learning science: productive struggle is preserved, with hints escalating only when students stay stuck. Teachers receive class-level insights that inform lesson planning and intervention. Safety features reflect classroom deployment realities, including moderation designed for younger students.

Key Features

• Socratic tutoring that guides students to answers instead of revealing them
• Coverage across Khan Academy’s full math, science, and humanities curriculum
• AI writing coach providing structured essay feedback and revision guidance
• Teacher tools for lesson planning, rubrics, and student progress summaries
• Math tutoring with step-by-step reasoning shown transparently
• Built-in safety guardrails for age-appropriate classroom use
• Progress tracking integrated with Khan Academy’s mastery system

Pricing

Khanmigo is free for teachers in supported regions and affordable for families at around a few dollars per month with annual billing. School and district licenses are available, and many US states and international partners sponsor free access for their educators and students. Institutional sponsorship covers many school systems entirely, and individual pricing stays deliberately close to cost recovery rather than profit maximization.

Who Is It For

Khanmigo is for students from elementary through college who want patient tutoring, and for teachers who need AI help with planning and feedback while keeping learning integrity intact. Homeschooling families and tutoring centers also use Khanmigo as a structured, curriculum-aligned learning partner.

FAQ

Is Khanmigo free to use?

Khanmigo is free for teachers in many regions and low-cost for families; institutional sponsorships provide free access in several US states and districts. Regional programs frequently make it free for educators and students; check current availability for your area.

Does Khanmigo offer an API?

Khanmigo is delivered through Khan Academy’s platform rather than a public API, keeping the tutoring experience integrated with its curriculum. Khan Academy’s platform approach keeps tutoring aligned with its courses rather than offering open-ended chat.

How does Khanmigo compare to alternatives?

Khanmigo prioritizes teaching methodology over raw capability, while general chatbots give answers directly and tools like Quizlet focus on study materials. Khanmigo’s pedagogical discipline distinguishes it from general chatbots that answer without teaching.