Polaris

Spec sheet

Purpose

Polaris is an IEP development tool for planning, writing and monitoring individualized education programs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.everway.com

Intended users

Polaris supports special education teachers, IEP coordinators, administrators and related service providers working with students from preschool through transition age.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Integrations

Polaris connects with Unique Learning System, Inspire and Positivity; its browser extension can transfer information into supported IEP systems and web forms.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Security

Everway says sensitive data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 and at rest using AES-256, and that it uses least-privilege access controls and multi-factor authentication.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Compliance

The Polaris product page identifies COPPA, FERPA, GDPR and SOPPA compliance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Headquarters

New York, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · everway.com

Founded

2024Read 28 Sep 2026 · everway.com

Accommodations

Polaris recommends accommodations and modifications based on a student’s profile.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

AI privacy

Before AI processing, Polaris automatically detects and removes personally identifying information from uploaded documents, images or files; only anonymized information is sent to external AI services.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.everway.com

AI-assisted drafts

Polaris uses assessment data and generative AI to help create IEP drafts, present levels, standards-aligned SMART goals and instructional recommendations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.everway.com

Assessments

Embedded assessment results flow into IEPs and are summarized in charts to show students’ strengths and needs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Browser extension

The Polaris browser extension is available for Chrome and Edge and can open a side panel in supported IEP, Medicaid, SIS and 504 portals.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.everway.com

Progress monitoring

Polaris updates progress charts as teachers enter data and can alert teams when a student may be off track.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Support and training

Everway provides Polaris help articles, live and recorded webinars, and professional learning courses.Read 2 Oct 2026 · everway.com

Works alongside district systems

Polaris does not replace a district’s official IEP management system; educators transfer reviewed drafts into that system for compliance, team review and final approval.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.everway.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Special Education Software#9 of 217.5