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Our Purpose

We exist to provide software and high-level tech support at an affordable price. Therefore, any school can succeed in implementation and improve their learning environment.

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4 Ways We Improve Your Learning Experience:

1. SUPPORT

We provide high-level technical support. In other words, we provide training and support to all staff at any point in time, whether it’s when you activate your service or when you’ve been with us for years. We see each school as important and are excited to make a difference. Because of this we can ensure your entire staff is competent and confident to use FastDirect Communications to its fullest!

2. SOFTWARE & E-COMMERCE

Our SIS is online software that automatically includes all of the school management tools you need. It is mobile friendly and most importantly it is user friendly! In addition, we offer a fully integrated e-commerce solution which provides the convenience of processing online payments. We handle the hosting, backup of data, secure encryption, and continual technological upgrades. As a result, we free you of those costly and time consuming tasks.

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3. COMMUNICATIONS

We are dedicated to improving the learning experience at your school and we believe good communication is an integral part of that. As a result, we place an emphasis on facilitating communication. We offer private email, convenient notification options, and an in-house emergency broadcast feature. Therefore, your school community stays well informed and connected. FastDirect makes posting and accessing school information such as online grade reports, school calendars, and teacher web pages very convenient. As a result, your school staff and families encounter a rewarding learning experience.

4. BUSINESS PROCESSES

FastDirect Communications provides all the necessary tools to effectively and efficiently run your elementary school and preschool. All of our school management features, such as the Staff/Family Databases, Extended Care Tracker, Tuition/Finance, Cafeteria, and Nurse, are included at the same low cost. As a result, you have the freedom to gradually implement features or jump in with both feet at once.

FastDirect Communications SIS Features

The Best School Information System for Elementary Schools and Preschools

GRADE BOOK AND REPORT CARD

Teachers love our grade book because it’s easy to use and includes powerful options such as automatic posting to assignment calendars. Our grade book can also feed teacher web pages and calendars. Administrators choose which grade book and report card reports are available for parent viewing and when. Plus, report card design is flexible and grade input is a snap!

ATTENDANCE

Real-time attendance lets you know which students are on campus at any given moment. Period-based attendance is available for all courses, and state reports are made easy with various breakdowns provided in six report form layouts.

EMAIL

The FastDirect Communications private email component is secure, archived, and ensures receipt of your messages. That means no junk mail, and no lost mail! Your families are always informed and the safety of their children is addressed with emaill and text notifications, email forwarding, SMS text messaging and emergency broadcast communications. For added convenience, we partner with Clever who can pass email address records for easy integration with an outside email client.

FINANCE

Parents can view their tuition, cafeteria, and other account balances online, which helps keep accounts in arrears to a minimum. They can easily make online payments and can access their own expense reports. Our seamless e-commerce solution provides much needed convenience for both the business office and for parents. This also greatly reduces the printing and mailing burden from the school office.

CAFETERIA

Our cafeteria-management component tracks free and reduced breakfasts and lunches confidentially and automatically. The data feeds directly to the necessary state reports. Plus, barcode and fingerprint scanning can be easily implemented.

NURSE

Track all health related visits to the school office or clinic including administration of medications. Stringent user rights ensures confidentiality.

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Our Customers Love Us

Our personalized services ensure your success in implementing a new technology. Also, our technology support will take ownership of every training and call, so you can focus on what is truly important, your work with your students.

FAMILY, St. Charles, MO

“Thank you for all you do to create this learning community and family. Without you and your support – the teachers couldn’t do what they do and the students wouldn’t learn or create or achieve their dreams. You are important in this circle of learning. Thank you. We hope you all have a great, loving, blessed, and fun summer.”

ADMIN, Bay City, MI

“Although there are many, many things that I have yet to learn and/or utilize with Fast Direct, this program sure makes my job easier. I am able to do my job faster and more efficiently, which makes it better not only for myself but our families as well. Thank you again. “

HOMEROOM TEACHER

“Thank you so much. FastDirect has been great to work with. My requests are met within minutes. I appreciate that. Thanks. “

PARENT, Glencoe, MN

“Just wanted to send a positive note to say “thank you” for implementing the Fast Direct system. As a parent, it is wonderful to be able to “double-check” my kids’ assignments and monitor academic performance regularly instead of waiting for mid-quarter or quarter-end. I love the ability to be more proactive with their homework because of it and wanted to just let you know how much it has helped our family!”

Easy Monthly Subscription

ONE RATE

Per Student Per Month
+ $800 Start Up Fee
($104 per month minimum)

All components of the SIS
Managed and encrypted hosting
Secure backup and data storage
Automatic upgrades
No add-ons

TRAINING

Initial and Ongoing Training
(Cost of travel not included)

Initial training is on-site
We will train your whole school: Administrators, teachers, business manager, etc.
All components are included in our training program
Ongoing training is limitless

SUPPORT

Support with a Smile
(We take pride in our service)

HelpDesk support for ALL users
Complete data conversion
Report cards & grade books
Grade scales & marking codes
Transition to new school year
Monthly newsletter & video tutorials

Enriching the Independent School Experience

FastDirect Communications provides a School Information System that is easy to use, feature rich, and improves the learning experience for independent PK-8 schools.