Replace 5 Tools with 1. Purpose-Built for Montessori.

If there’s a school management software as easy to use as my iPhone, it’s illumine!

Tim Seldin
Tim Seldin
President

Lessons aligned to AMS and AMI scope and sequence. Create Conference Reports in seconds with templates.

Tuition, payment plans and supported financial administration.

Admissions CRM, inquiries, tours, registration and enrollment workflows.

Visibility and oversight across multiple school locations.

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Access to attendance and relevant ratio information.

Montessori lesson and learning records, including conference reports.

Capture observations and follow each child’s progress.

Communicate classroom updates and relevant information to families.

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Why schools switch to illumine

Native Feature
Partial / Limited
Add-on
Requires Partner/Add-on
Not Available
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5 operations
1 software
Transparent
Classroom
Montessori
Compass
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Record Express
(MRX)
Growth
Suite
Enrollment
Inquiry CRM, tours and waitlist in one pipeline
Online enrollment packets with e-signature and form tracking
Automated inquiry follow-ups, tour reminders and newsletter campaigns
Tuition Plans and center management
Tuition plans supporting subsidies, discounts and financial aid
Via Partner
Via Partner
Online payments, autopay and automatic late fees
Via Partner
Via Partner
Attendance check-in (QR + Geofence)
Staff scheduling, timesheets and ratios
Parent Engagement
Parent app: messages, daily updates, photos and videos
Newsletters and message translation (20+ languages)
Approval flow for activities and observations
Observations, planning and records
Curriculum loaded for you (AMI- and AMS-aligned lesson sets)
Progress grid (planned, introduced, practiced, mastered)
Record lessons and observations from a phone
Conference reports that fill themselves from records
Compliance, reporting and visibility
Health forms, immunizations and student records with expiry tracking
Ratios and licensing compliance
50+ reports and multi-site dashboards for leadership

Trusted by Montessori leaders

Tim Seldin from Montessori Foundation
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illumine understands what Montessori educators truly need: a tool that respects the method while modernizing the operations.

Tim Seldin

President

Matthew Sears, SVP Technology at Guidepost Montessori
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illumine brings together enrollment, communication, billing, and operational workflows into one platform while providing visibility at every level of the organization.

Matthew Sears

SVP Technology, Guidepost Montessori

Trusted by Leading Montessori Organizations Worldwide

Move to America's #1 Montessori platform with ease

White-Glove Migration

We handle data transfer, system configuration, and account setup so your team doesn't lift a finger.

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Role-Based Training

Live training sessions tailored for directors, teachers, and admin staff. Everyone is confident from day one.

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Dedicated Support

Your success manager provides regular check-ins, strategic guidance, and responsive support as you grow.

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Seamless integration with the tools you already use

Connect illumine to QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Google Calendar, and more to sync data automatically with zero manual entry.

...and more.

Together in Montessori, growing stronger communities

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Thinking about switching from Transparent Classroom?  

From billing records to lesson plans, photos to parent contacts, we migrate everything for you. Zero data left behind.

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Insights from Tim Seldin

Blogs, podcasts, and thought leadership from the President of The Montessori Foundation exclusively on illumine.

Podcasts with Tim Seldin

Conversations on Montessori leadership, school operations, and the future of authentic education.

Blogs from Tim Seldin

Insights, checklists, and best practices to run your Montessori school