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PowerSchool SIS
PowerSchool lists 150 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, California as its headquarters.
What it is
PowerSchool SIS is a web-deployed student information system for schools. It combines attendance tracking, gradebook functions, a parent portal, and fee management. For students receiving individualized support, the system includes IEP support, accommodation tracking, goal progress monitoring, and service logging. Compliance reporting is also listed, bringing academic, family-facing, financial, and support documentation into the same product. PowerSchool SIS is available through web, Android, and iOS platforms, while deployment is web-based. The product is paid, with pricing available on request. PowerSchool is headquartered in Folsom, California, and was founded in 1997. Schools can use the system to record attendance and grades, provide parent access, manage fees, and document accommodations, goals, and services. Its listed capabilities focus on maintaining student and administrative records across routine school operations and specialized support workflows, with compliance reporting included for institutional documentation needs.
For and against
For
- Attendance tracking and gradebook
- Parent portal included
- IEP and accommodation support
- Goal and service monitoring
- Compliance reporting
Against
- Pricing is available on request
- Paid product
- Web deployment
- Specialized features may require school workflows
The verdict
PowerSchool SIS covers core student records alongside parent, fee, special-support, and compliance functions. Schools should request pricing and assess how its web deployment fits their operating needs.
Who it suits
PowerSchool SIS suits schools needing attendance, grades, parent access, fees, and student-support records in one system. It may fit institutions requiring IEP, accommodation, goal, service, and compliance tracking.
Plans and prices
PowerSchool SIS starting price
No plan details shown
Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
PowerSchool SIS
Subscription pricing; modules, users and customization affect cost
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On the record
- Acquisition completion
- A Securities and Exchange Commission filing states the Bain Capital merger closed on October 1, 2024.sec.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- PowerSchool SIS lists a PowerSchool API and supports third-party integration capabilities.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation access
- PowerSchool's developer portal redirects to a customer support login, indicating developer documentation is access-controlled.support.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Attendance and scheduling
- The product provides established attendance workflows and flexible scheduling processes.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Canvas integration
- Canvas uses PowerSchool's OneRoster 1.1 API for nightly roster provisioning and grade passback.community.instructure.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Canvas integration limitation
- The Canvas integration documentation says parent accounts cannot be created through PowerSchool provisioning.community.instructure.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- PowerSchool's customer portal copyright identifies PowerSchool Group LLC and affiliates as the operating entity.support.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists PowerSchool as a privately held software company with 1,001–5,000 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance reporting
- PowerSchool supplies prebuilt state and provincial reports and lets users create additional reports.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Configurable data model
- Administrators can add fields and pages, extend tables and configure scheduling, attendance and grading without coding.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Ecollect Forms
- Ecollect Forms is built into PowerSchool SIS for creating and sharing online K-12 forms with direct field integration.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Gradebook
- PowerTeacher Pro is a web-based gradebook supporting standards-based and traditional grading with configurable grade scales.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- PowerSchool offers optional Microsoft Azure hosting for SIS deployments.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PowerSchool SIS interoperates with PowerSchool products, partner applications, SIF and Ed-Fi initiatives.www1.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- PowerSource copyright language reserves rights to PowerSchool Group LLC and affiliates; no open-source licence is stated.support.powerschool.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: cost and training
- Software Advice reviewers say training can be expensive, while other reviews describe the product and add-ons as costly for smaller districts.softwareadvice.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: integration complexity
- Gartner reviewers report that integrations can require support because options are hidden in deep menus.gartner.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Independent reviews repeatedly report that the feature-rich interface is difficult for new users and requires substantial training.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
