MasterSchedule.app vs SchoolGrid

MasterSchedule.app helps K–12 schools build and check a master course schedule before moving it into a student information system (SIS). Its visual grid assigns courses to teachers and periods, and a guided Excel walkthrough imports a course catalog and teacher roster. Real-time checks flag teacher double-bookings and scheduling gaps. Schools can create requirement groups that inherit base requirements, allowing subgroups such as honors, IEP, or ELL to extend them. The validator checks requirements for each student type, and finished schedules can be exported for an SIS or records system. Listed data exchange includes Excel import and CSV export; an SIS connection is not required. The web app is intended for school staff and, according to its privacy policy, does not create student accounts or collect students’ personal information. The site describes school data as isolated by tenant, role-based access, a five-year audit log, and automatic data expiry. The School Plan costs $100 a year, billed per school per year. The pricing page says a trial will be available at the School Plan launch.

SchoolGrid is a browser-based master-scheduling app for elementary schools. It brings classrooms, specialists, interventions, lunch, recess, instructional minutes, and paraeducator coverage into one scheduling workflow. Its auto-scheduler drafts schedules from configured school constraints, and users can review and revise them in Timeline, Agenda, and Calendar views. Schedules can be exported as PDF or CSV files or published to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. SchoolGrid says it does not request student names, rosters, grades, or student accounts and is not designed to store student records. The app requires no installation. The Free plan is free and offers a 30-day scheduling and publishing evaluation, with up to 15 drafts during that period. Plus costs $99 a year and includes para and student-support coverage, exports, publishing, and five monthly Schedule Transfer credits. Pro costs $499 a year and supports up to three schools or sites, unlimited drafts, 15 monthly setup credits, priority email support, and three hours of video onboarding.