OnCourse Systems for Education

What OnCourse Systems for Education does

OnCourse Systems for Education, LLC is a privately held, founder-led K-12 SaaS company founded in 2001 by Chris Contini and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania (with firmographic listings also referencing Jackson). The company operates a 100% cloud-based, all-in-one school management platform whose core is the Student Information System (SIS), extended by add-on modules for Curriculum Builder, Lesson Planner, Classroom LMS, Assessment, Evaluate, MTSS, Discipline Tracker, Special Education/IEP, 504 Tracker, Multiple Measures, Online Registration, State Reporting, and OnCourse Analytics. The platform is differentiated by native integration of these modules rather than bolted-together acquisitions, 150+ out-of-the-box integrations with major ed-tech products, 99.9% uptime maintained for over fifteen years, 300-400 new features released annually, and standards-aligned content for all 50 states.

The business model is annual SaaS subscription-based with quote-based pricing tailored to district size and selected suite of modules; no multi-year contracts are required and add-on modules can be purchased separately. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via a team of specialized 'Guides' account executives targeting K-12 public school districts ranging from approximately 200 to 130,000+ students, supported by content marketing, organic SEO, industry conferences, and a Learning Center resource hub. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors, is FERPA/COPPA/WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, and is led by CEO Chris Contini with an executive team including Marc Yelnick (CFO) and Guido Gallicchio (co-founder).

Name

OnCourse Systems for Education

Legal name

OnCourse Systems for Education, LLC

Website

https://oncoursesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OnCourse Systems for Education is a cloud-based K-12 SaaS platform serving US public school districts with an integrated SIS plus modules for LMS, assessment, curriculum, MTSS, and state reporting on annual subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Software (Student Information Systems)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA)

Keywords

• K-12 school management
• Student information systems
• Learning management systems
• MTSS interventions
• Curriculum assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual SaaS Subscription: OnCourse operates on an annual subscription model (Software-as-a-Service). Districts pay one annual fee that includes access to their chosen software suite, new feature releases (300-400 per year), support, backups, mobile apps, and event/webinar invitations. There are no contracts or multi-year obligations required. Additional paid services include content conversion and custom development for district-specific features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OnCourse Systems for Education sells a 100% cloud-based (SaaS) K-12 school management platform that integrates a Student Information System (SIS) with Learning Management, Assessment, Curriculum Builder, Lesson Planner, Discipline Tracker, Special Education/IEP, MTSS, and analytics modules into a single suite. The company sells annual subscriptions directly to school districts, designed by an in-house sales team of Guides (account executives) who tailor the suite to district size, goals, and budget. Subscriptions include support, backups, mobile apps, ongoing feature releases, and access to 150+ ed-tech integrations.

Product overview

OnCourse Systems for Education is a unified K-12 school management platform built on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core OnCourse SIS serves as the central hub, integrating with all other modules including Curriculum Builder, Lesson Planner, Classroom LMS, Assessment, Evaluate, MTSS, Discipline Tracker, Special Education & IEP, 504 Tracker, Multiple Measures, Online Registration, State Reporting, and OnCourse Analytics. This all-in-one approach eliminates the need for separate systems and enables seamless data sharing across the platform. The platform is 100% cloud-based with approximately 300-400 new features released annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OnCourse SIS: Student Information System - core K-12 school management platform with Master Scheduler, GradeBook, Discipline Tracker, I&RS, 504, and Health and Medical modules.
• OnCourse Classroom
• OnCourse Lesson Planner
• OnCourse Assessment
• OnCourse Evaluate
• OnCourse Curriculum Builder
• OnCourse MTSS
• OnCourse Multiple Measures
• OnCourse Analytics

Products and services

• OnCourse Student Information System (SIS) Foundational cloud-based K-12 Student Information System serving as the central database for student records, enrollment, attendance, scheduling, grades, state reporting, Master Scheduler, GradeBook, Discipline Tracker, I&RS, Health and Medical, and Household Management. Targets K-12 school districts of all sizes.
• OnCourse Curriculum Builder Standards-aligned curriculum creation and management tool that allows K-12 districts to build and organize curriculum content aligned to state academic standards for all 50 states.
• OnCourse Lesson Planner Digital lesson planning tool including Teacher Websites and state standards for all 50 states, enabling K-12 teachers to create and organize instructional plans.
• OnCourse Classroom (LMS) Learning Management System integrated natively with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, supporting KDS Inspect Item Bank technology-enhanced assessments, Kami document annotation, and Desmos graphing calculator for K-12 instruction and coursework.
• OnCourse Assessment Assessment platform for K-12 districts featuring KDS Inspect Item Bank with 55+ technology-enhanced item types, supporting district benchmark assessments, standards-aligned testing, standards analysis, and item analysis dashboards for instructional decision-making.
• OnCourse Evaluate Teacher evaluation and professional growth platform with walkthrough tools and performance tracking functionality for K-12 districts and their instructional leaders.
• OnCourse MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Multi-Tiered System of Supports software for K-12 districts that identifies at-risk students, designs effective interventions, and monitors progress across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. Includes Student Success Coordinator tools, a Universal Screener, Intervention Bank, and automated tier assignment.
• OnCourse Discipline Tracker Behavior incident management module for tracking student behavior incidents, consequences, and parent/student communications within the OnCourse SIS for K-12 districts.
• OnCourse Multiple Measures Data aggregation and analytics dashboard that brings together academic measures, benchmark scores, diagnostic scores, and progress monitoring data from multiple sources into unified dashboards for K-12 district leaders.
• OnCourse Special Education and IEP Special education management module integrated with the SIS for tracking IEPs, accommodations, and compliance requirements within K-12 school districts.
• OnCourse 504 Tracker Section 504 accommodation tracking module for managing student accommodations within a K-12 school district.
• OnCourse Online Registration Cloud-based online student registration system that allows families to complete K-12 enrollment paperwork electronically.
• OnCourse State Reporting State reporting module that monitors state and federal requirements and aligns the OnCourse suite to ensure accurate and compliant K-12 district data submission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save teachers 15-30 minutes per night during remote learning through integrated LMS and Google integration
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability12 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Google (Google Classroom Integration)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse integrates with Google Workspace, allowing teachers to use Google content through the OnCourse portal. During the pandemic, OnCourse's integrated LMS was one of few SIS products with full Google integration, enabling teachers to use favorite Google content without managing separate rosters or manually moving grades. This integration is natively built into the platform rather than acquired.
• Microsoft (Office 365 Integration)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse integrates with Microsoft Office 365 suite, providing flexibility for districts using Microsoft products alongside or instead of Google Workspace.
• Kami (Document Annotation)supportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse integrates with Kami document annotation tool, allowing teachers and students to annotate documents, PDFs, and assignments directly within the platform.
• Desmos (Graphing Calculator)supportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse integrates with Desmos graphing calculator, available as an add-on module, providing students with math visualization tools directly within the platform.
• TurnItIn (Plagiarism Detection)supportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse offers TurnItIn plagiarism detection integration as an add-on for academic integrity checking.
• CenterPoint Education SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse Assessment integrates diagnostic and interim assessments designed by CenterPoint Education Solutions, the team that designs national summative tests and Common Core model frameworks. Offerings include Skills Based Diagnostic Assessments for K-11 in ELA & Math, and Interim Benchmark Assessments.
• EL EducationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse offers EL Education curriculum-aligned interim assessments as an integrated option within the platform.
• Illustrative MathematicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse integrates Illustrative Mathematics curriculum-aligned interim assessments for districts using this math curriculum.
• ACT (Assessments & Coursework)supportingTechnology or IntegrationOnCourse offers ACT Assessments & Coursework integration as an add-on, supporting college readiness tracking and ACT preparation within the platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aeries Software: Aeries is a K-12 SIS widely used by California and other U.S. school districts. It directly competes with OnCourse SIS on gradebook, scheduling, state reporting, and parent communication functionality.
• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus is a direct SIS competitor to OnCourse, offering a unified K-12 student information system used by thousands of U.S. school districts. It competes head-to-head on SIS, gradebook, scheduling, and state reporting for districts of all sizes.
• Skyward (Skyward, Inc.): Skyward is a K-12 SIS and school management solution competing directly with OnCourse's core platform. It serves districts across the U.S. with student information, finance, HR, and gradebook functionality on a SaaS model.
• Tyler Technologies (Tyler SIS): Tyler Technologies' school ERP and SIS division offers student information and district administration software comparable to OnCourse SIS. Both target K-12 districts with cloud-delivered SIS, scheduling, and reporting modules.
• Illuminate Education: Illuminate Education provides K-12 assessment, MTSS, and data analytics tools that overlap with OnCourse Assessment, MTSS, and Multiple Measures. Both companies focus on standards-aligned assessment and intervention tracking for school districts.
• Frontline Education: Frontline Education offers K-12 administration software including SIS, evaluation, and MTSS modules that overlap with OnCourse SIS, Evaluate, and MTSS. It is a direct competitor for mid-sized and large district SaaS contracts.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 SIS and unified classroom platform in North America, serving more than 80% of U.S. K-12 students. It directly overlaps with OnCourse across SIS, LMS, assessment, and analytics, but operates as a much broader incumbent with a portfolio of acquired products.

Emerging players

• Instructure (Canvas): Canvas by Instructure is a leading K-12 LMS that competes with OnCourse Classroom. While not an SIS, Canvas increasingly bundles with SIS workflows and competes for the instructional platform layer that OnCourse integrates with Google/Microsoft.
• Schoology (PowerSchool): Schoology is a K-12 LMS now part of PowerSchool, competing with OnCourse Classroom for integrated instructional workflows inside the SIS. It represents a similar integration-then-acquisition strategy that OnCourse has built natively.

Others

• Edmodo (PowerSchool): Edmodo, now part of PowerSchool, is a K-12 communication and collaboration platform adjacent to OnCourse's parent/student portal and Classroom LMS offerings. Both address district-wide classroom engagement and communication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oncoursek12
• Facebookfacebook.com/oncoursesystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oncourse-systems-for-education

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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