PowerSchool
PowerSchool
| Developer(s) | PowerSchool Group, LLC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 1999 |
| Stable release | 11.0.2.3 (September 10, 2017 ) [±] |
| Written in | Java |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Student information system |
| License | Proprietary]commercial software |
| Website |
PowerSchool is an education technology platform owned by PowerSchool Group LLC. The sale of PowerSchool by Pearson makes it the largest American-owned SIS.
| Developer(s) | PowerSchool Group, LLC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 1999 |
| Stable release | 11.0.2.3 (September 10, 2017 ) [±] |
| Written in | Java |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Student information system |
| License | Proprietary]commercial software |
| Website |
History
PowerSchool was established in 1997 by Greg Porter and purchased Master Scheduler from Nordex International, Inc.
PowerSchool was purchased by Apple Inc. on March 13, 2001.
On May 25, 2006, Apple Inc. and Pearson Education announced that Pearson was to acquire PowerSchool, "Apple’s award-winning student information systems (SIS) division.
Once a school district purchases PowerSchool, accounts can be set up for administrators, counselors, office staff, teachers, students and parents.
PowerSchool makes it easy for teachers to record grades, take attendance, and check student profiles.
Also, it's convenient for parents to check all of their child's grades as soon as they are posted."
On February 27, 2015, Pearson initiated a process to explore a possible sale of PowerSchool and its other Student Information Systems businesses including PowerSchool SMS, Gradespeed, and eSIS Forms.
On June 17, 2015, Pearson announced that it has agreed to sell several of its SIS businesses, including PowerSchool, to Vista Equity Partners.
On August 3, 2015, PowerSchool Group LLC was formed as an independent company, and subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners, as the sale of PowerSchool was completed.
On June 6, 2016, PowerSchool Group LLC announced that it had acquired Haiku Learning, had taken on all services and rebranded Haiku Learning as PowerSchool Learning.