Google Sites review

Google Sites is the easiest class site to justify because it is already there. Google lists Sites among the apps in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, which it provides at no cost, so a teacher at a Google school can open sites.google.com, pick a template and publish. Google describes drag-and-drop editing on an automatic grid that keeps pages readable on phones and tablets, which matters because many parents check on a phone. The strongest feature for teachers is embedding: Google says you can place dynamic content from Workspace apps such as Docs or a shared Calendar on a page, so an assignment list in a Doc or a due-date calendar stays current without republishing. Sharing works like Docs, so a grade-level team can co-edit. The trade-offs are design and communication. Templates and themes are simple, there is no native blog or newsletter, and Google notes that accounts managed by parents cannot use Google Sites to build.

Who it is for

teachers whose school already uses Google Workspace for Education

Price

No cost for schools on Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals; Sites is one of the included apps.

Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is a suite of secure and easy-to-use tools, with AI-driven features to create more personalized and engaging learning experiences provided at no cost.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Drag-and-drop editing on an automatic grid that adjusts to phones and tablets
• Embeds live content from Workspace apps such as Docs and a shared Calendar
• Premade templates plus custom themes for fonts, images, buttons and menus
• Sharing and ownership managed in a few clicks, the same way as in Docs
• Included with Classroom, Forms, Drive and Meet in Education Fundamentals

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No cost for schools on Education Fundamentals and no separate account to manage
• Strength: An embedded Doc, Form or Calendar updates on the page when you edit the file
• Strength: Sharing permissions work like Docs, so co-teachers can edit together
• Weakness: Design options are limited to Google's templates and themes
• Weakness: Google says accounts managed by parents cannot use Google Sites, only view and edit existing sites
• Weakness: No built-in blog, newsletter or comment system for parent updates

Key facts

• Price: No cost in Workspace for Education Fundamentals
• Editor: Drag and drop on an automatic grid
• Embeds: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar and more
• Collaboration: Shared editing with Docs-style permissions

Where it ranks

Google Sites is No. 1 in our Best Website Builders for Teachers verdict.