Aspen SIS
Follett Aspen® Student Information System is a flexible, fully connected platform designed to grow with your district. With unmatched customization, seamless integrations, trusted state reporting, and proven security, Aspen helps schools manage student data smarter — and drive lasting success for every learner.
One SIS Platform, Endless Possibilities
Aspen SIS brings all your student information management into a unified, future-ready system. Unlike one-size-fits-all SIS solutions, Aspen adapts to your district’s unique goals — with powerful tools for scheduling, state reporting, academic tracking, student support, and beyond. Connect seamlessly to your LMS, integrate third-party apps with ease, and empower educators with flexible dashboards, intelligent workflows, and real-time data at their fingertips — all without sacrificing security or scalability.
How Aspen SIS Simplifies Student Information Management
Information Management
Registration
Streamline student registration processes with ease and efficiency.
Attendance
Track student attendance to monitor engagement and compliance.
Master Schedule Builder
Create and manage complex scheduling needs effortlessly.
Integrations
Unify various educational tools and platforms.
Digital Learning Environments
Support and manage digital learning initiatives across your district.
Performance & Reporting
Gradebooks
Track and manage grades with real-time updates and easy access for teachers, students, and parents.
Student At-Risk Identification
Identify at-risk students early with predictive analytics and detailed reporting tools, helping educators provide necessary support.
Specialized Education
Create and manage Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with tools that simplify how you develop, monitor, and update special education plans.
Student Social and Emotional Needs Management
Monitor and support the social and emotional well-being of students through integrated tools that track progress and provide insights.
Continuing Education Module
Facilitate ongoing learning and professional development with modules that track credits and certifications for staff.
Behavior & Discipline
Record and analyze student behavior incidents to promote positive behavior and safe learning environments. Reference customizable reports to identify trends and find areas for improvement.
Communication
Parent Portal
Foster a collaborative learning environment and engage parents with a dedicated portal for access to student grades, attendance, and school communications.
Teacher Portal
Empower teachers with a centralized portal for managing classroom activities, communicating with parents and students, and accessing important resources.
Student Portal
Enhance student engagement and support self-directed learning with a portal that offers access to assignments, grades, and personalized resources.
Form Submission
Simplify administrative processes and reduce paperwork with digital form submissions, allowing parents, teachers, and students to complete and submit forms online.
Data Integrations
Seamlessly connect with third-party applications.
Aspen features flat file exchanges with the ability to handle whatever format you want such as comma-separated, tab-delimited, or even fixed-width text files.
Vendors can connect to Aspen for rostering information from our restful API, enabling fast provisioning of classroom and e-learning tools.
Aspen is also the only system to provide district-defined RESTful API endpoints, enabling districts to connect their legacy applications in real-time to their SIS.
Follett has experience delivering data integrations with the following:
Agile Mind
AIMSweb®
CELDT
DIBELS
IO Education
EdPlan
Galileo
iReady®
Mastery Manager
MCAS
mClass
Naviance
NECAP
NWEA
PARCC
Renaissance Star360®
XAP
EPIMS
eRide
NSC
OneRoster
Panorama Education
ParentSquare
SCS
SIMS
STAR
TRUSTe
LunchBox
My MealTime
Nutrikids
Snap
Healthmaster
Follett Destiny® Resource Manager
Discovery Education
SirsiDynix Horizon™
PCS
Edline
Edsby
Schoology
SchoolMessenger
myON® by Renaissance®
Renaissance®
embraceIEP
IEP
RDI
SEMS Tracker
TIENET by PowerSchool
Performance Matters
TeachPoint® by Vector Solutions
First Student
Transfinder
Versatrans
To Us, Support is Always Personal
Our dedicated support team ensures you get the most out of your Aspen SIS. From initial setup to ongoing assistance, we provide the expertise you need.
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Why You Should Love Aspen
Teachers
Teachers love Aspen’s integrated lesson planner and the feature-rich gradebook. But there’s so much more. Aspen offers teachers:
• A data-driven, complete picture of student performance
• Improved communication between parents, students and teachers
• Scheduling and attendance tools that simplify tasks to focus on the needs of teachers
Parents
Aspen’s student and parent portal access connects families to grades (and IEP Progress Reports), homework, calendars and more. Parents love the improved:
• Visibility into the classroom
• Communication with teacher and student
• Ability to get involved in the classes and experience timely updates
Students
Students love Aspen’s mobile access to their learning materials and homework. With Aspen, assignments are always at their fingertips, enhancing their classroom connection through:
• Virtual classroom
• Sharing and collaboration
• Improved teacher communication
• Visibility to grades and progress
Aspen FAQs
How does Aspen ensure data security?
Aspen employs advanced security measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure access controls, and regular audits.
Will Aspen integrate with the products and systems my district currently uses?
Yes! We have yet to find a product that we can’t integrate with! Aspen fully supports the IMS Global One roster specification, allowing for real-time integrations with learning management systems like Canvas and Google Classroom, and other third-party tools a district might use. Aspen is flexible, enabling each district to choose the tools that work best for them.
Follett can also build custom RESTful APIs directly within Aspen, and administrators can easily access source code for all the tools used for reporting, state reporting, data imports, and data exchanges via API.
What support resources does Aspen offer?
Between outstanding customer service and the learning sessions we provide, Aspen support is top-notch. We offer weekly webinars and free biweekly Aspen Answers calls where product management and senior support staff answer questions and help develop custom solutions. You have access to several customer-run community forums as well.
Does Aspen support SSO (Single Sign-On)?
Yes. We work with Google, Microsoft Azure, and others. Aspen can also be provisioned as the identity provider.
How does the Aspen team onboard a new district?
Change management is something the Aspen team does very well! Aspen implementation and training are crucial to the success of the software, and our team is committed to your school’s success and ease of use. Every implementation is a unique journey that includes a dedicated configuration person, a relationship person, and a conversion person. All three team members will work with your school for months (or longer) to ensure a smooth transition.
Is Aspen capable of supporting continuing education?
Yes. This is accessible to everyone with Aspen 6.7. or higher.
“Aspen is a powerful and flexible platform for student information management. It has provided us with a tremendous amount of flexibility to adapt to new needs. Over the years, the Follett team has been responsive and supportive in helping and guiding us to make the most of Aspen.”
Tim Reed
Data Integration & Reporting Lead
