One partner. Two solutions. Full coverage.
Swank makes video use consistent and compliant across your campus, from strengthening curriculum and classroom instruction with Educational Streaming, to the programs and events that bring your school community together with the right licensing.
More than access
The right video content for every lesson and the legal coverage for every showing beyond it, brought together in one place
With Swank, your school gets:
Content that strengthens teaching and student engagement
Licensing that covers every way your school uses film
Instructional tools and curriculum-aligned resources for teachers
50,000+ films, from classroom documentaries to school event favorites
Choose your path
Whether it’s for an engaging lesson plan, after-school program, or school event, Swank lets you stream and screen movies throughout your campus stress free.
Classroom learning
Use film to strengthen instruction, support curriculum and bring concepts to life through intentional, lesson-driven use.
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School events
From fundraisers to family movie nights, Swank’s Movie Licensing service lets you legally watch and promote films for school events.
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After-school programs
Watch movies in aftercare programs and extracurricular clubs with licensing coverage that extends 24/7 to your entire school community.
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Educational streaming
Support teaching with a platform designed for schools, where film is integrated into instruction with the structure and tools needed to use it with purpose.
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Teach with Purpose. Show with Confidence.
From classroom instruction to schoolwide events, Swank makes it easy to use film with confidence – with the access, support and coverage your school needs.
Educational Streaming
Help your school turn film into an instructional advantage. Swank Educational Streaming connects educators to relevant titles and ready-to-use support, making it easier to reinforce concepts, drive discussion and keep students engaged in learning.
Educational Streaming Platform
Movie Licensing
Give your school the flexibility to show films for events and enrichment, without compliance concerns. With Swank’s Annual Site License, your school is covered for screenings beyond instruction – from fundraisers and family nights to rainy day recess and celebrations.
Licensing & Copyright Compliance
The largest film library for schools
Our unmatched content selection is built on direct, longstanding relationships with every major Hollywood studio. Whether a teacher needs a documentary tied to a specific standard or a parent organization wants to screen a new release, you’ll find it with Swank.
Content that supports learning and school-wide use
Titles across subjects, grade levels, and audiences
Films, documentaries, and series that engage students
A catalog that stays relevant and up to date
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Trusted by educators nationwide
Swank has been a partner to K–12 schools, colleges, and universities for over 85 years. Today, we work with thousands of schools and districts across all 50 states, bringing unmatched movie selection and classroom support.
10,000+ K–12 schools and districts served nationwide
98% renewal rate reflects high customer satisfaction
Trusted across higher education as well as K–12
Account Executives for dedicated, 1-1 support
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FAQs
Have a question about Swank’s Educational Streaming Platform or Movie Licensing? We’ve got you covered. Browse our FAQs, and if you still don’t find what you’re looking for, reach out and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.
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What is the difference between Swank K-12 Movie Licensing and Educational Streaming?
An annual site license from Swank gives your school legal permission to show movies for entertainment purposes like movie nights, fundraisers, rewards, assemblies, rainy-day recess and celebrations. Swank Educational Streaming is a bundled solution built for educational use and sitewide copyright protection – combining a curated library of films, documentaries and educational series with instructional tools for teachers.
Which Swank solution is right for my school?
Any school that shows movies outside of curriculum-tied instruction needs a movie license. If teachers also want to stream films for instruction, Swank Educational Streaming combines a curated platform with the license. A Swank K-12 representative can help find the right fit to your school in one conversation.
What is a Public Performance License?
A Public Performance License is legal permission under U.S. Copyright Law to show a movie outside of a private home setting. Whenever a school shows a movie outside of curriculum-tied classroom instruction, a license is required, even if the audience is small and no admission is charged.
What types of school movie showings require a license?
Any time a school shows a movie outside of curriculum-tied classroom instruction, a license is required. Common examples include movie nights, fundraisers, assemblies, after-school programs, classroom rewards and celebrations, holiday parties, PBIS rewards, rainy-day recess and family events on school property.
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