Fully connected school management software for Australian schools.

One connected platform that simplifies school operations, strengthens teaching and wellbeing, and builds a more engaged school community.

5,000 schools globally run on Compass

A solution for every school  

Compass for

Independent schools

Streamline operations and finance, and connect your community through a school-branded experience. 

  • SIS, SMS and LMS in one platform
  • In-built analytics and reporting
  • Fully incorporated general finance
  • School branded portal and mobile app
  • Best-in-class partner integrations

Compass for

Government schools

Automate daily tasks, and reduce the administrative burden on teachers to enhance student outcomes. 

  • All-in-one admin system
  • Real-time data insights
  • Connected workflows
  • State curriculum reporting 

Compass for

Catholic schools

Replace multiple systems with one, and simplify attendance, wellbeing, communication and reporting. 

  • Single connected platform
  • Rich wellbeing tools
  • User-friendly mobile app
  • Transparent reporting

From scattered to a single source of truth

Replace scattered tools with one connected platform as your single source of truth. Compass supports you to reduce administrative burden, streamline everyday workflows and keep your community engaged in one place, turning school data into actionable insight that supports better decisions and outcomes for every member of your school community.

Australia’s richest suite of school management tools  

Activity Management

Keep activities, events and co-curricular programs organised in one place, with clearer oversight for staff and a smoother experience for families.

  • Plan and publish events, including permissions and payments
  • Keep schedules current with activities consolidated in one calendar view
  • Manage clubs and co-curricular programs across year levels and campuses
  • Coordinate daily operations, including staffing allocations, extras and duty changes
  • Run ticketed events with online sales, payments and attendee tracking

School Administration

Manage daily school operations with a single source of truth and the reporting tools to support consistent processes across teams and campuses.

  • Attendance and absenteeism management with accurate records and tracking
  • Live dashboards, analytics and visual reporting to inform decision-making
  • People management to keep people data in one connected record
  • Room and resource bookings to reduce clashes and improve planning
  • Staff development and meetings to plan sessions, capture actions, and track progress

Wellbeing

Support student wellbeing with secure record keeping, clear workflows and timely communication, so the right people can act early and families stay informed.

  • Behaviour monitoring to identify early patterns and trends
  • Health incident and Sick Bay recording with consistent documentation
  • Automated notifications to parents and guardians when needed
  • Confidential information controls with role-based access and audit trails
  • Secure wellbeing workflows to support duty of care and safeguarding

Community Engagement

Keep your school community connected through one portal and mobile app, supporting consistent communication with families, students and alumni.

  • Enrolments and admissions touchpoints to support prospective families through key stages
  • Parent portal and mobile app for messages, calendars, payments and permissions
  • Daily news feed to share updates in one place and keep your community engaged
  • Two-way communication and targeted notifications to reduce chasing
  • Alumni engagement tools to maintain connection and participation

Teaching & Learning

Plan curriculum, manage assessment and feedback, and publish reporting in one connected workflow so learning progress is visible to staff, students and families.

  • Compare progress across classes, cohorts and year levels to identify trends
  • Track skills and competencies with evidence over time
  • Build course overviews linking tasks, rubrics and materials in one place
  • Create and distribute tasks while keeping feedback and evidence together
  • Publish semester reports to families drawing from learning tasks and curriculum outcomes

Finance & Billing

Manage school finances and parent billing in one connected system, reducing double-handling and improving reconciliation and reporting.

  • General ledger, AR/AP, fixed assets, dashboards and reporting
  • Flexible debtor settings and apportionments to match school needs
  • Parent access to outstanding fees and payment history through the portal/app
  • Front-of-house receipting directly within Compass
  • Automatic receipting for online payments to streamline reconciliation

School management software with impact

90%

engagementthrough the parent portal

50%

of systems consolidated with Compass

90%

of teaching and learning tasks in one place

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