Medical emergencies
A fall or a student who suddenly needs help, noticed even after the school day ends.
For private & independent schools
A welcoming campus, looked after.
Safety families can feel, without making your school feel like a fortress. VOLT works with the cameras you already have, and a trained person checks every alert.
Works with the cameras you have
Every alert verified by a person
No facial recognition
Student may need medical help
Lower school · Nurse on the wayWhy it matters now
Safety is part of why families choose you.
Parents ask on tours how campus is looked after and how they will hear about a problem. VOLT gives you a calm, clear answer.
#1 reason
Safety is now the top reason private and charter school parents choose a school.
EdChoice, Why Parents Choose a School, 2026
Under one hire
VOLT costs less than adding one full-time security employee.
Founder and Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Aspen Academy
Your community already knows every family by name. VOLT helps your small team notice the moments no one can watch for, like a student who needs help at 5:55 PM as staff coverage winds down.
Care first
Help for the moments that matter.
Many moments are about care: a student who is hurt, in a conflict, or somewhere they should not be.
Fights and conflicts
Scuffles noticed early, so they can become a conversation, not a crisis.
After-hours access
Someone on campus when they should not be, flagged for the staff you choose.
Weapon alerts, verified by people
Rare, serious moments, confirmed by a trained person before anyone is alerted.
Welcoming, not fortified
Safety families feel, not a fortress they see.
No lines, no metal detectors, no new hardware. A safety upgrade families feel more than they see.
What VOLT adds
A caring layer on what you have
- Notices moments that need help on the cameras you already have
- Sends alerts only after a trained person has checked them
- Shows your team exactly where help is needed
- Keeps campus feeling like your school
What VOLT doesn’t add
Nothing that feels like a fortress
- Metal detectors or security lines
- New cameras or hardware
- Facial recognition
- A locked-down feel for students and families
Stories from schools like yours
Peer schools, real moments.
Independent schools use VOLT to look after students without changing how campus feels.
Right-sized for small teams
Built for schools without a security department.
VOLT fits the team you have, whether safety is one person’s job or everyone’s.
No dedicated security team needed
Alerts reach the people you already have: the head of school, front office or nurse.
Alerts to the staff you choose
Decide who hears about what, and when, including after hours and weekends.
Simple per-camera pricing
Starting at $45 per camera stream per month, on cameras you already own.
Onboarding handled with you
Our team helps connect cameras, map your campus and set alert rules.
Funding
Grants can help.
Some private and faith-based schools use nonprofit security grants. Eligibility and allowable costs vary, and we help you check what may apply.
FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program
NSGP is for nonprofits at risk of attack. Your state runs applications, and each year’s rules set which costs are allowed.
State nonprofit security funds
Several states offer security grants for nonpublic schools. We help you see what applies.
Donor-funded safety projects
Families, foundations and donors can fund student safety as a named gift or annual fund priority.
For your trustees
Ready for your board of trustees.
A short kit that helps trustees, your business office and families understand VOLT.
- Trustee presentation
- Cost per student worksheet
- Parent letter template
- Privacy FAQ for families
Questions
What heads of school ask us.
Straight answers for your leadership team, trustees and families.
Will families feel watched?
VOLT notices what is happening, not who someone is. There is no facial recognition, and only staff you choose, and VOLT reviewers confirming an alert, see footage.
We have a small IT team. Is that a problem?
VOLT fits the team you have. Our team helps connect cameras, map your campus and set alert rules.
What does it cost per student?
Starting at $45 per camera stream per month, on cameras you already own. The trustee kit includes a cost per student worksheet.
See pricingCan grants help?
Some private and faith-based schools use nonprofit security grants. Eligibility and allowable costs vary, and we help you check what may apply.
Check grant eligibilityHow do we tell families?
The trustee kit includes a parent letter template and a privacy FAQ for families.
Family ResourcesSee VOLT on your cameras.
A friendly walkthrough for your head of school, business office and facilities team.
No commitment · Takes about 30 minutes