Arbor School MIS
Arbor School MIS: A broad school MIS for attendance, communications, payments and workflow automation. Ranked #11 of 50 in School Management Software by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for schools wanting communications and workflow automation.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forSchools wanting communications and workflow automation
- Attendance trackingYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers attendance, assessment, admissions, payments and reporting
- Parent and student portals support communication and engagement
- Forms, approvals, reminders and integrations automate school workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales process and annual licence documentation
- Parent and student apps begin with the Comms package
- Advanced assessment and classroom tools require the Perform package
Our verdict on Arbor School MIS
Arbor School MIS is a cloud-based management information system for primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and pupil referral schools. It brings together student and staff records, attendance, behaviour, assessment, progress tracking, admissions, reporting, communications, payments and school workflows. Web, iOS and Android access support different users across the school community, while Parent and Student Portals and apps extend access beyond staff. It is best suited to schools seeking one system for administration, family engagement and workflow automation.
Its package structure makes the product’s scope clear. Core includes attendance, behaviour, progress tracking, census and statutory reporting, clubs and trips, and report cards. Comms adds everything in Core plus parent and student portals and apps, parents evening booking, meal management and payments. Perform adds formative assessment, Payments Plus, assignments, interventions and My Classroom. Pricing is handled through a sales process and annual licence documentation, so schools should compare the required package against their operational priorities before choosing a tier.
Arbor’s strongest fit is for schools that want communications and administrative workflows connected to core MIS records. Digital attendance registers, applicant tracking, email and SMS communications, online and offline payments, and reporting cover a wide range of daily processes. Forms, tasks, approvals and reminders add workflow automation, while Google Classroom, Microsoft 365 and Stripe integrations support the wider platform environment. AI-assisted features include Ask Arbor and Ofsted Inspection Companion. Schools needing advanced formative assessment, interventions or classroom tools should consider Perform; those wanting only a narrow attendance or messaging tool may find Arbor broader than necessary.
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Arbor School MIS pricing
Arbor School MIS fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Student limit | Not verified |
| Attendance tracking | Yes |
| Gradebook | Yes |
| Parent portal | Yes |
| Fee management | Yes |
| Admissions and enrollment | Yes |
| Transport management | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Wonde, Groupcall, ParentPay, CPOMS, LGFL, OTrack … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | arbor-education.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Arbor School MIS integrations
Arbor School MIS lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Wonde
- Groupcall
- ParentPay
- CPOMS
- LGFL
- OTrack
- Cunninghams
- ClassCharts
- Studybugs
- SCOPAY
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft 365
Alternatives to Arbor School MIS
- Blackbaud Student Information SystemA broad SIS for private K–12 schools, especially those in the Blackbaud ecosystem.9.2
- iSAMSA broad school information system with APIs, portals, billing and learning integrations.8.8
- Infinite CampusA mature SIS covering core records, enrollment, attendance, grading, portals, and administration.8.7
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