screenme.science lets schools and kindergartens run at-home self-test screening that parents perform at home and that the school can rely on, without teachers supervising tests or collecting paper declarations.
Limitations of parent-reported test results
During the pandemic most schools relied on a signed note from parents saying a self-test was negative. A signed note does not establish whether the test took place, whether it was performed correctly or which child was tested, and staff spent considerable time collecting them. Supervised testing in the classroom addressed the verification issue but required teaching time and staff resources for swabbing.
How schools use the service
The school invites families. A parent performs the test on the child at home, on camera, following the kit instructions. screenme.science verifies the test and ties the screening to the enrolled child, and the school sees in its dashboard which children have a verified screening before the day begins.
Applications in school settings
Schools can use screening before the first day after holidays, weekly during a flu or RSV wave, and before a school trip, a sports day or a performance. Kindergartens can screen daily during an outbreak without staff involvement.
Consent and privacy
Participation is voluntary and organised by the parent. Data is encrypted, and retention is limited to what the purpose requires. The data is used only to deliver the screening and is never sold, and recordings and photos are deleted on the schedule in the privacy policy. It is suitable for use with minors under parental control.
Compatible with commercially available self-test kits
The service works with any nasal swab rapid test, of any brand — for example COVID-19, influenza, RSV or combination kits.
Pricing
Tests are purchased in prepaid packs of 20 to 400 tests. Each pack is paid once, there is no subscription, and unused tests do not expire, allowing schools to use screening credits when required, including during outbreaks.
Frequently asked questions
Who performs the test on a young child?
A parent or guardian, on camera; screenme.science verifies the procedure and ties the screening to the enrolled child.
Does the school see the test video?
No. The coordinator sees the status, the timestamped record and a cropped photo of the test cassette — never the video, and never an image of the face from a screening.
Can a child be screened for more than one organisation?
Yes.