--- description: Review of FreshSchools Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: FreshSchools | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [School Administration Software](/directory/4685/school-management/software) > [FreshSchools](/software/278064/freshschools) # FreshSchools Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/278064/freshschools Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/278064/freshschools?page=2) > Designed for small to large educational institutes, FreshSchools is a school management platform that helps handle fundraising, parent engagement, volunteer data, fee payments and more. FreshSchools offers teachers the ability to manage their classroom rosters, plan events, communicate with parents and handle prospective donors. The platform allows administrators to keep track of all students' information, and for parents to pay for their children's classes through the app. The Enrichment Program module helps educators manage enrichment programs with an overview of dates, capacity and fees. The application can be used by parents and teachers with ease, eliminating time-consuming paperwork. Additionally, they can easily enroll in classes and instructors will receive message alerts on their phones. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 33 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 33 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: FreshSchools - **Founded**: 2013 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: It is also available at $120/mo and $180/mo with additional features. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Calendar Management - Class Scheduling - Customisable Reports - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Document Storage - Enrollments/Onboarding - Faculty/Staff Management - Independent/Private - K-12 - Online Calendar - Online Payments - Parent/Student Portal - Registration Management - Reporting/Analytics - Role-Based Permissions - School District - Special Education - Student Information/Records ## Integrations (1 total) - QuickBooks Money ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Chat ## Category - [School Administration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4685/school-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Anytime we have had a suggestion or problem, we get a response within an hour or two. We will absolutely use FreshSchools again next year\! ----- ### "Great change for our school\!" — 4.0/5 > **Tanya** | *19 September 2016* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Technical Support Intuitive, ease of use > > **Cons**: We do not want some of the features in the left-menu and would love to hide them/customize Not all families have email, so we'd love to have this not be required We would love an area for teachers to schedule conferences > > We had a horrible system for our PTO in past years, but Fresh Schools has been a wonderful change\! Already the teachers and parents are thrilled and actually excited to use it more and more. We are thrilled with the technical support, even after the initial set-up, and we appreciate that Fresh Schools are open to suggestions based on real-user needs. Thank you for helping to kick off this school year on a positive and supportive note\! ----- ### "We love Fresh Schools" — 4.0/5 > **Shawna** | *7 December 2016* > > FreshSchools has been a great tool for improving communication at our school. It is easy to use and has several tools we love including the fundraising tool. The customer service is fantastic. I also appreciate that they continue to work to expand and improve the program. ----- ### "Intuitive, Functional, Responsive" — 5.0/5 > **Caddie** | *7 September 2016* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: User interface. > > **Cons**: Could use a touch more depth in terms of utilizing fundraising as a point of directory data entry, but otherwise it's great. > > FreshSchools has been a true asset to our school fundraising experience. The user interface is easy and intuitive for everyone to use. Customer support has been phenomenal. Our questions or concerns are quickly addressed and remedied by the stellar team at FreshSchools. There's room for growth in terms of features and functionality, but what is there works well for our whole team from fundraising to school directory to parent communication. We are certainly getting the value we expected from this software and more. ----- ### "We started using FreshSchools this year and we absolutely love it." — 5.0/5 > **Francine** | *18 February 2016* > > The App is ridiculously easy to use, Customer Service is fantastic - we reported some "Nice to Have" ideas and they were implemented\! If you are looking for a product that can keep your parents, PTO, and teachers actively involved and organized, FreshSchools is fantastic to use. Tech Savvy parents keep reporting how much they love that we've started using this for the directory, messaging, events, documents, and photos. FreshSchools is a great communication portal. I am looking forward to using this in our school for years to come\! ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/278064/freshschools?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/278064/freshschools) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data