What PraxiPower does

PraxiPower is a private software company that develops and sells PraxiSchool, an all-in-one school management SaaS platform purpose-built for small to midsize private schools in the United States. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Whitehouse, Texas, the company operates with a compact team of approximately 10-15 employees distributed across Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and the Philippines. Its primary customer base includes private K-12 schools, Christian schools, Jewish day schools, independent academies, microschools, vocational schools, and homeschool cooperatives, with 300+ schools and 45,000+ students currently on the platform.

The platform is a cloud-based, multi-tenant PHP SaaS application with a unified database architecture, secure hosting with SSL/TLS encryption, automated backups, and role-based access controls. PraxiSchool consolidates the Student Information System (enrollment, attendance, grades, scheduling, IEPs, transcripts), online enrollment/admissions, a complete financial accounting suite (A/R, A/P, fund accounting, payroll, budgeting), donor management, lunch program, library management, online store, parent/student portal, discipline management, and a mobile application into a single integrated product with no module add-ons. Differentiators emphasized in marketing include the unified database, vertical specialization for private/faith-based schools, and a U.S.-based support team with prior school administrative experience.

The business model is subscription SaaS priced at $1.75 per student per month with a $175 monthly minimum (covering the first 100 students), plus a one-time setup/training fee. Third-party payment processing through Bluefin and Heartland and optional SMS texting are billed separately. The go-to-market is sales-led and inside-sales-driven, with free planning sessions, personalized demos, and live onboarding as the primary conversion mechanisms. Distribution is direct to schools via the company website and phone, supported by content marketing (SEO guides, blog, comparison content) and organic social media. The company is privately held, founder-led originally by Ed Arthur, with Andrew Blankenship as CEO since 2025 and Keith Roberts as COO.

Name

PraxiPower

Legal name

PraxiPower

Website

https://praxipower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PraxiPower develops PraxiSchool, a cloud-based all-in-one school management SaaS platform serving small to midsize U.S. private schools with enrollment, academics, billing, and donor management in a single unified system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Palestine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Enrollment-Based Subscription: Monthly subscription priced per student with enrollment. Schools pay based on the number of students enrolled. Monthly minimum of $175 covers first 100 students, then $1.75/month per additional student. Includes all core modules and support.
2. One-Time Setup & Training: One-time setup and training fee covering configuration, onboarding, and live staff training services.
3. Third-Party Payment Processing: Third-party payment processing fees through Bluefin or Heartland for credit card transactions are separate from the software subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PraxiPower develops and sells PraxiSchool, a cloud-based all-in-one school management platform that unifies student information, online enrollment, attendance, gradebook, billing, donor management, lunch services, library management, and parent/student portals into a single integrated system. The platform is built specifically for small to midsize private K-12 schools, faith-based schools, independent academies, microschools, and homeschool co-ops in the United States. Revenue is generated through a per-student monthly subscription with a one-time setup and training fee.

Product overview

PraxiPower offers PraxiSchool as a single, unified all-in-one school management platform rather than a modular ecosystem with separate add-ons. The core PraxiSchool product encompasses all functionality including the Student Information System (SIS) for academic records and grading, Online Enrollment for admissions, Financial Accounting Suite, Donor Management Suite, Lunch Program, Library Management, Online Store, Parent & Student Portal, Discipline Management, and various administrative tools. All features are included in one price with no hidden costs or add-on modules required. The platform is specifically designed for private K-12 schools, faith-based institutions, independent academies, microschools, trade/vocational schools, and homeschool co-ops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PraxiSchool An all-in-one cloud-based school management platform providing online enrollment, attendance tracking, gradebook, billing, donor management, lunch services, library management, parent/student portals, and integrated accounting for small to midsize private schools.
• Student Information System (SIS) Comprehensive student database management handling enrollment records, grades, attendance, discipline tracking, scheduling, IEPs, report cards, and transcripts with real-time parent/student portal access.
• Online Enrollment Digital admissions and enrollment pipeline enabling families to complete applications, upload documents, sign contracts, and submit payments online with automatic connection to student records.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 45,000 students supported across 300+ schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BluefincoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration partner for secure credit card transaction handling. Bluefin provides encrypted payment processing integrated directly into the PraxiSchool financial management module for tuition billing and payment collection.
• HeartlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for accounts receivable management. Heartland integration provides automated payment reconciliation, faster collections, and reduced transaction fees for schools using PraxiSchool's billing features.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Blackbaud is a broad incumbent providing education and nonprofit software, including SIS, tuition management, and donor management for K-12 private schools, overlapping with PraxiPower's financial and donor modules.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest K-12 SIS provider in North America, serving both public and private districts with broad product portfolios. It competes at the upper end of the market and occasionally downmarket into private schools.

Direct peers

• Jupiter Ed: Jupiter Ed is a direct competitor offering a web-based SIS and gradebook for K-12 schools, including private schools, with comparable academic, attendance, and parent portal functionality.
• TADS: TADS provides tuition management and SIS software for private K-12 schools, with a similar focus on faith-based and independent schools and overlapping modules such as admissions, billing, and donor tracking.
• FACTS (FACTS Management): FACTS (formerly RenWeb) is a direct competitor providing SIS and tuition management specifically for private K-12 schools. It targets the same vertical with comparable feature scope including admissions, billing, and gradebook.
• MySchoolWorx: MySchoolWorx is a direct competitor offering cloud-based SIS and school management software targeted at small private and independent schools, with overlapping admissions, billing, and grading features.
• Gradelink: Gradelink is a direct competitor offering an all-in-one SIS for small private schools, closely matching PraxiPower's target customer, feature set (admissions, grading, billing, donor management), and pricing approach.
• ClassReach: ClassReach is a competitor explicitly mentioned by PraxiPower customers as an alternative they switched from. It targets small private schools and homeschool co-ops with comparable admissions and SIS workflows.

Emerging players

• Alma: Alma is a modern SIS designed for independent schools, offering a newer cloud-native platform with similar SIS functionality but a more contemporary UX, representing a competitive threat to PraxiPower's legacy stack.
• Brightwheel: Brightwheel is an all-in-one platform for early childhood education and daycare, comparable to PraxiPower's daycare/aftercare modules but focused on a younger segment with a modern mobile-first experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/praxipower
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praxipower

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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