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Microsoft announced that the Minecraft Education Edition will become available in beta format  from the month of  May. According to Microsoft, the company plans on running a beta program with over 100 schools from 30 countries worldwide, who will be able to test to the software in their classrooms. The schools will help Microsoft work out the kinks by offering detailed feedback, allowing the company to make improvements ahead of a broader rollout.

In June, Microsoft will then debut an “early access” program, which will allow educators to download Minecraft Education Edition for free, again, in exchange for offering Microsoft their feedback. At this time, the software will be available in 11 languages and 41 countries. This program will continue throughout the summer, while Microsoft also teams with these early adopters to build out lesson plans, share learning activity ideas, and create re-usable projects. Further details regarding these plans and price points to come later this year, says Microsoft. As Microsoft noted in January, teachers in over 7,000 classrooms in more than 40 countries worldwide use Minecraft with their students today.