Lantern Apps
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Your school, your app — fully branded and ready to go
Lantern gives your school its own web platform and native iOS and Android apps — not a web wrapper, but real native apps published under your school's name on the App Store and Google Play. Already trusted by three schools serving 1,200+ students. Manage enrollment, dismissal, billing, messaging, attendance, and more from any device, in real-time.
Trusted by schools like
MAS Chicago
OPPC Qur'an Academy
Roots AcademyEverything a school needs to operate
From the first enrollment application to the last dismissal of the day — Lantern handles it all.
Enrollment Management
Full application lifecycle — submissions, waitlists, time-limited offers, registration fees, and legally binding digital consent capture with immutable snapshots.
Real-time Dismissal
Live dismissal board powered by WebSockets. Staff coordinate student releases from web or mobile while parents track pickup status in real-time from their phones.
Billing & Payments
Stripe-powered invoicing with family-level accounts, registration and tuition fees, and mobile payment support including ACH verification.
Messaging & Announcements
In-app chat with text, image, and file attachments. School-wide and program-scoped announcements keep everyone informed.
Calendar & Events
Manage school events, holidays, assemblies, field trips, and parent meetings with program-scoped visibility controls.
Attendance & Reporting
Daily attendance tracking with analytics dashboards and financial reports. Full activity logging for compliance and auditing.
Want to see how it would look for your school?
We'll walk you through a live demo with your branding.
Request a DemoUp and running in three steps
We handle the heavy lifting so your team can focus on students.
We set it up for you
Tell us about your school. We configure your branded platform with your logo, colors, programs, and staff accounts.
Your team gets trained
We walk your administrators and teachers through every feature. Parents get a simple onboarding flow in the app.
You're running
Enrollment opens, dismissals go live, payments flow in. We handle ongoing support so you can focus on your students.
See it in action
Real screenshots from schools already using Lantern — each with their own logo, colors, and configuration.
Native iOS & Android Apps
Real native appsEvery role, every device
Administrators, teachers, staff, and parents all get dedicated native iOS and Android apps alongside the full web dashboard — not a mobile website, but real apps with push notifications, offline support, and App Store/Google Play distribution.
For Administrators
Full control on web and mobile
- Full enrollment pipeline management
- Granular staff permissions and role-based access
- Building controls and multi-location support
- Financial reports and analytics dashboards
- Activity logs and compliance auditing
- Complete native mobile app for on-the-go management
For Teachers & Staff
Classroom tools on any device
- Student rosters and classroom management
- Daily attendance tracking
- Real-time dismissal coordination
- Direct parent messaging
- Program-scoped announcements
- Native iOS and Android app with full feature access
For Parents
Everything from their phone
- Dedicated native app on iOS and Android
- Enrollment applications and digital consent
- Real-time pickup coordination
- Tuition payments and billing history
- School calendar and event notifications
- Push notifications for dismissals and updates
Built on technology you can count on
Ready to modernize your school's operations?
Join the schools already using Lantern. We'll set up your branded platform and have you running in weeks, not months.
Get Lantern for Your School