5 WAYS SCHOOL WINDOW IS A BETTER KIND OF APP


Most school apps aren’t really apps at all — they’re bolt-ons. They’re built as extensions of school management systems, designed to serve admin workflows first and parent experience second. They’re not purpose-built for engagement, and it shows.

At School Window, we started with a blank slate — asking: “What would a great school app look like if it were designed for parents from day one?”

#1: It's simpler.

Parents shouldn’t need a map to find a lunch menu. School Window strips away the complex menus and clutter found in most school apps, making it easy for families to find what they need in just a tap or two.

There’s no login required when the app is opened, and when you do need to link out — to systems like MIS, payments, or bookings — those portals are seamlessly built in, so parents can access them instantly without hunting around or switching apps.

#2: Content first.

While most apps tuck updates away behind admin tabs and cluttered menus, School Window puts your best content — photos, videos and social posts — front and centre.

Parents engage instantly (even those who’ve left social media), so you're always showcasing what makes your school special.

And it works: parents open the app more often, stay longer, and interact more.

#3: Personalized for evey audience.

With School Window, you can tailor the experience for different user types — prospective parents, current families, staff, alumni, or students. Each group sees what’s relevant to them.

Most other apps don’t offer this. And when someone has to dig through content that doesn’t apply to them, it feels like the app wasn’t built for them — so they don’t come back.

Personalization isn’t just nice to have — it’s how you keep your wider community engaged.

#4: Platform agnostic.

Most school apps are bolt-ons — tied to a specific MIS or CMS. If you ever decide to switch providers, the app goes too — and parents have to start over.

We’re not tied to any system. If you ever leave a provider, we simply update the app in the background. Parents won’t notice a thing.

That means less disruption, more flexibility, and an app that grows with your school — not one that locks you in.

#5: Admin zero.

We set everything up for you — it takes just one short meeting. From there, the app just runs.

You don’t need to manage content, and there’s no new CMS to learn.

The only thing your team might ever need to do is decide if and when to send a push notification.

Simple.

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