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NORTH STAR

“Run Your School”

Find your direction.

Perfect for small schools or startups building foundational systems, North Star gives you everything you need to organize, communicate, and manage daily Montessori operations with clarity and calm.

💰 $6 per student / month (billed annually)

Who It's For

Montessori programs establishing their foundational systems. Ideal for single-site schools, startups, or schools transitioning from spreadsheets to streamlined operations.

Included Features

Core Operations

  • Student Information System (profiles, demographics, medical info)

  • Staff & Faculty Management (roles, classrooms, assignments)

  • Classroom Management (multi-age rosters, program groupings)

  • Lesson Logging & Tracking

  • Montessori Album / Curriculum Library

  • Lesson Lookup

  • Quick Log (fast lesson entry)

  • Standards Alignment (CCSS, state standards mapping)

  • Attendance Tracking (daily check-in/out with pattern insights)

  • Daily Roster & Morning Attendance

  • QR Code Attendance

  • School Calendar & Events

  • Discipline Tracking

  • Student Photo Gallery (secure, family-facing)

  • Classroom Interventions (basic behavioral/academic notes)

Communication & Family

  • Internal Messaging System (threaded conversations, read receipts)

  • Family Portal (student updates, announcements, and digests)

  • Classroom Announcements & Snapshots

  • School-wide Email Digest Generation

Before & After Care (Core Version)

  • Digital Sign-In/Out for before & after-care

  • Real-time attendance dashboard

  • Parent Kiosk with signature capture

Compliance & Documentation

  • Basic Health & Safety Logs

  • Compliance & Documentation (handbooks, permissions, medical info)

  • Core Compliance (handbook storage + signatures)

  • Bulk Import & Data Export (CSV-ready)

  • SIS Exports

  • Google Drive Linking

Administration

  • School Configuration & User Management

  • Feature Toggle Management (for customizing visibility)

  • Billing Estimation Tools (for admins)

  • Support Center

Available Add-Ons

  • Peace & Restoration — restorative practice & conflict tracking

  • Templates for enrollment agreement, employment agreements & handbooks

  • SMS Provider — enables SMS communication

  • SSO Provider — enables Single Sign-On authentication

Summary

Everything you need to stay organized, connected, and Montessori-aligned—no clutter, no chaos.

Start simple. Lead with clarity.

Compare Tiers:
North Star → foundational operations
Mapmaker → growth & equity systems
Atlas → strategic leadership & analytics

Downloadable Comparison Sheet

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