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
Trusted by schools across Africa
One platform. Zero clutter.
Replace the patchwork of WhatsApp groups and paper ledgers with a single, connected ecosystem.
Recess streamlines your daily operations so you can focus on what matters — the students.
Your entire school, synced in seconds.
Effortlessly manage classrooms, finances, and families from one intuitive dashboard. No Complexity, just total control.
For Teachers
Your classroom, simplified. Manage attendance, grading, and behavior in taps not hours. Spend less time on paperwork and more time inspiring your students.
For Parents
Never miss a milestone. Get real-time updates on your child’s grades, attendance, and school life. Stay connected to their journey, from anywhere, at any time.
For Students
Own your learning. Access your homework, track your wins, and level up with badges. Your entire school world, organized in one smart 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.
Schooling, simplified.
Recess keeps parents connected to their child's school day — in real time, not weeks later at a parent-teacher conference.
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
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.
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 CBE, 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.