Software designed for the complexity and scale of Independent schools.

Compass creates continuity and connection across school life, bringing administration, student management, and teaching and learning into one connected system that works seamlessly with your existing tools. Built specifically to support the unique needs of Independent education, our software delivers a branded experience that reflects your school’s identity and is trusted by some of the largest Independent schools across Australia.

Trusted by Australia's leading Independent schools

Why Independent schools choose Compass

Proven at scale

Australian-developed for complex, multi-campus K–12 settings, backed by thousands of smooth deployments.

Software consolidation

Extensive functionality in one connected platform to replace fragmented systems and streamline operations.

Highly configurable

Scalable and flexible software with configurable workflows that adapt to different environments.

Low risk

Mature platform, Australian hosting, dependable delivery and change management, and responsive local support.

School-wide analytics

Powerful data visualisation and analytics, and exportable insights for leadership planning and decision-making.

Secure and compliant

Built for Australian privacy and safeguarding, with high uptime, comprehensive audit trails and granular permissions.

School management features for Independent schools

A connected admissions journey from EOI to enrolment.

Automate the full admissions lifecycle from EoI to enrolment, with a mobile-friendly experience for families and an admissions dashboard for pipeline visibility. Capture application fees through finance integration and connect third-party tools for a more connected experience.

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A live, school-wide view to guide planning and timely action.

With Pulse data visualisation, analytics and in-built reporting, leaders have a real-time view of  attendance, learning and wellbeing. Track school-wide trends, compare cohorts and year levels, and export insights that inform decisions to improve behavioural and academic performance.

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Plan, assess and report in one workflow to improve learning outcomes.

Rich learning management tools support curriculum planning, learning tasks, feedback and reporting in a connected learning ecosystem. Keep evidence and feedback in one workflow, and publish learning progress to families with confidence.

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Everything in one trusted record, across the school community.

Bring student data into one connected record in a leading Student Information System (SIS) as the single source of truth. With records stored securely in one place, strengthen compliance and support accurate enrolments, attendance, wellbeing, reporting and communication.

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Clearer control over school finances, with less manual reconciliation.

Manage budgeting, purchasing and transaction tracking in a fully incorporated financial management system with real-time dashboards and reporting. Built to support BAS and GST compliance and provide leaders with financial oversight across the entire school.

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Engage alumni and support fundraising across the community.

Keep alumni connected and support lifelong engagement and fundraising with connected tools for alumni records, campaigns, donations and community outreach. A dedicated portal streamlines communications and events, with clear visibility of participation and giving.

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Your brand brought to life

Compass adapts to your school’s unique brand and identity. Customise colours, logos, terminology, and workflows to reflect your institution’s values and culture. Your school community will experience a platform that feels authentically yours.

Why Independent school leaders love Compass

Connecting to your tools of choice.

Connect Compass with your preferred tools to build a solution that truly fits your school. With an expanding network of best-in-breed integration partners, Compass delivers a truly connected technology ecosystem that removes duplication, streamlines processes, and creates smoother workflows. Our APIs and integration options offer flexibility and choice while keeping daily operations in a single, secure place.

Partnering with you for ongoing success.

With Compass Success Plans, proven implementation processes and phased rollouts, you can transition when your school is ready. Local support and a dedicated Customer Success Consultant help reduce risk and deliver measurable, long-term outcomes across your community.

How we provide support for our schools 

  • Personalised Project Timeline 
  • Onboarding
  • Training 
  • Customer Success Plans 
  • Data migration 
  • Change management support 
  • Implementation

For every school leader 

School Leaders

Lead your school with confidence and clarity. As the Head of an independent school, you need a highly scalable, adaptable solution that meets your school community’s unique needs so you can make decisions with the full picture.

Business Managers

As a Business Manager, effectively managing operations requires strong financial and data oversight. By streamlining processes and integrating systems, you can gain valuable insights to manage operations with confidence.

IT Leaders

Setting up and configuring your system for success is key to your role as an IT leader. You need a robust, cloud-based system with the highest level of compliance and security to keep your systems up and running.

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