The all-in-one platform that brings your school together.
Recess connects schools, teachers, parents, and students on a single platform — so everyone stays informed, engaged, and focused on what matters most: learning.
Trusted by schools across Africa
Running a school shouldn't feel like juggling ten different tools.
Attendance in one app. Grades in a spreadsheet. Fees in a ledger. Parent updates via WhatsApp. Sound familiar?
Recess replaces the patchwork with one clean, connected platform — purpose-built for how African schools actually work.
For Schools
Set up your school in minutes. Manage classes, teachers, students, fees, and communications from one dashboard — no IT team required.
For Teachers
Mark attendance, assign homework, track assessments, write behavioural notes, and keep parents in the loop — all from one place.
For Parents
See your child's grades, attendance, homework, and behaviour updates in real time. React, respond, and stay connected to their school journey.
For Students
Access homework, track your progress, earn badges, and engage with your school community through a dedicated student portal.
From sign-up to fully operational — in one afternoon.
Register Your School
Create your account, enter your school details, and choose your curriculum. It takes less than 5 minutes.
Set Up Your Classes
Add your academic year, terms, classes, and streams. Import your students and teachers in bulk — or one at a time.
Go Live
Start tracking attendance, managing assessments, sharing resources, and communicating with parents — all from day one.
Everything your school needs. Nothing it doesn't.
Real-Time Academic Tracking
From assessments to homework, see exactly how every student is performing — with trends, averages, and risk flags.
Attendance Made Simple
Mark daily attendance in seconds. Set deadlines, track late arrivals, and give parents instant visibility.
Behaviour & Character Development
Go beyond grades. Track collaboration, leadership, empathy, and more — and share progress with parents.
Fees Without the Headaches
Create fee structures, generate invoices, track payments (including mobile money), and manage discounts — all in one place.
Engage Every Parent
Newsletters, event updates, class diaries, behavioural notes — parents see it all, and can react and respond.
Resources & Learning Materials
Upload documents, videos, and links. Share them by class, subject, or with individual students.
Parents shouldn't have to wait for a report card.
Recess keeps parents connected to their child's school day — in real time, not weeks later at a parent-teacher conference.
Live Academic Updates
See grades, assessment scores, and homework status the moment teachers update them. No more surprises at the end of term.
Attendance Notifications
Know instantly when your child is marked present, late, or absent. Peace of mind, every school day.
Behaviour & Character Insights
Teachers share observations on collaboration, leadership, and social skills — so you see the full picture, not just the grades.
Class Diary & Teacher Notes
Daily updates from the classroom. Read what happened today, react to notes, and respond directly to teachers.
Fee Transparency
See your balance, payment history, and upcoming invoices. Pay via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, or card — right from the app.
Newsletters & Events
Never miss a school event, deadline, or announcement. Everything arrives in one place — not scattered across WhatsApp groups.
Coming Soon
Smarter schools, powered by AI.
We're building intelligent features to help schools work smarter:
Smart Student Risk Detection
Identify students falling behind before it becomes a crisis.
Personalised Learning Recommendations
Tailored suggestions based on each student's strengths and pace.
Automated Report Generation
End-of-term reports and progress summaries in seconds, not hours.
Predictive Analytics
Forecast trends to help school leaders make proactive decisions.
We're training our models on real school patterns to deliver insights that actually make sense for African classrooms.
What schools are saying
“Recess made our school admin feel effortless. Parents are more involved than ever.”
School Principal
Nairobi, Kenya
“I used to spend hours on attendance and reports. Now it takes minutes.”
Class Teacher
Lagos, Nigeria
“I finally feel connected to my child's school day. The updates are wonderful.”
Parent
Kampala, Uganda
Simple, transparent pricing for every school size.
Start free. Scale as you grow. No hidden fees, no surprises.
- Full platform access for 30 days — no credit card required
- Per-student pricing that scales with your school
- All core features included in every plan
- Termly, semester, or annual billing
Frequently asked questions
Most schools are fully operational within an afternoon. Our guided setup wizard walks you through every step.
Not at all. If you can use a smartphone, you can use Recess.
Yes. Bulk import students, teachers, and class structures via spreadsheet.
Kenyan 8-4-4, British, American, and more — with new curricula added regularly.
M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, Telebirr, PayStack, bank transfer, credit card, and cash.
Industry-standard encryption, secure cloud infrastructure, and strict access controls. Your data is protected.
Ready to bring your school together?
Join hundreds of schools already using Recess to simplify operations, engage parents, and support every student.