What is .school?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .school on February 19, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 18, 2014.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .school, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .school haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.school FAQ
What does .school mean?
.school is a generic top-level domain named for the word "school", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .school used for?
.school is mostly used for education & research. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .school?
None. .school is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .school domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .school as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .school created?
.school was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 19, 2015.
Is .school a valid domain?
Yes. .school is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .school addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .school domain?
.school names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .school DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .school.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
