• Overview

• Decision Factors
• Implementation
• Top 8 Reasons
• About Us
• Testimonials

FastDirect provides a framework for Best Practices in schools. When you see the symbol, hover over it to find out how schools benefit from FastDirect Best Practices.

FastDirect is…

• Community

  We focus on providing the support needed to build your unique school community — it's easy for all users to communicate and participate.

  Timely Communications / A Well Informed Community

  • Secure intranet email with SMS text and email notification options.
  • Collaborative viewing of reports
  • Post resource documents (newsletters, handbooks, school forms, etc.)
  • Up-to-date directories, calendars, menus, and even finance transactions

  Grade & Assignment Sharing

  • Assignment calendars give parents access to student assignments
  • Online grade reports track and communicate progress
  • Teacher BulletinBoards promote collaboration and active learning Margo at St. Paul's explains how they missed a lot of school this year due to severe snow storms, but kept in touch and kept learning active through collaboration on FastDirect. Administrators and Teachers sent messages to parents on FastDirect to remind them to ask children to view their Bulletin Boards and to keep active. Teachers also posted additional assignments and links to educational websites…

  Reflect Your Mission & Identity

  • Personalize your Login page
  • Customizable faculty BulletinBoards and Links section

  Secure Environment

  • Real-time attendance allows you to know who is on campus at all times
  • Text notification notifies parents quickly of an emergency at school

• Service

  There's no comparison to FastDirect's attention to training,
  technology support, and overall service.

  Service sets FastDirect apart!

  • Your teachers and staff trained in your building
  • We provide continued training as staff and needs change
  • HelpDesk provides unlimited technology support and
    additional services to the whole school community

• Ease

  We've designed FastDirect with the unique needs of parochial and private schools in mind, so it's easy to make FastDirect part of your school culture.

  Implementation

  • We convert your data, format your report cards, and setup grade books
  • Our web-based SIS runs on all operating systems
  • No software to load or maintain

  Daily Operations

  • Teachers and staff find it easy to use with little training
  • Integrated databases feeds all features
  • All-in-one system grows with you
  • Customizable to fit your operating procedure
  • Worry free for your tech coordinator

  Security

  • We keep your data secure and backed up. Schools that have had extensive damage to their facilities due to catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina never had to worry because their data is stored with FastDirect.

  • SSL encryption and password access to Secure Server application
  • Customizable rights for each user

• Affordable

  FastDirect's up-front and simple subscription rate fits easily in your budget. Our SIS is accessible to schools of any size.

  A Smart Solution

  • $0 setup fees/ $0 training fees
  • No hidden fees for added features
  • Low per-pupil subscription
  • No server requirements, no software to purchase
  • Dramatically reduce staff time
  • Paperless saves — reduce expenses, time, and materials