Arux
One platform for after school, child care, and community education programs
About Arux
Arux is registration and program management software for K-12 school districts that run before and after care, enrichment classes, preschool, and facility rentals. It combines online program catalogs, family registration and payments, attendance, reporting, and family communication in one platform, alongside an onboarding and support team. Minneapolis-based Arux Software reports use in almost 250 districts across 28 states.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Built specifically for K-12 before and after school, community education, and preschool programs rather than generic camps or gyms
- Covers registration, billing, attendance, reporting, and facility rentals in one system
- Flexible program setup with schedule types, rate types, drop-in days, scholarships, and mass invoicing
- Integrated payments with daily net deposits and finance-friendly reporting for district business offices
- Parent-facing iOS app and self-service portal reduce staff time spent on schedule changes
- Vendor reports a 31-day average go-live and 1.1-hour average ticket resolution
Cons
- No public price list; you need to book a demo to get a quote
- Entry price reported at $499/month is high for small independent programs
- Few independent user reviews on Capterra or G2 to validate claims
- Focused on US school districts, so it is a weaker fit for private camps or non-school providers outside that model
Key Features
Program catalogs
Build customizable online catalogs that market current and upcoming programs to families in the district.
Courses and classes builder
Configure schedules, rate types, fees, budget codes, capacities, and registration windows for each program.
Online registration
Dynamic, mobile-friendly forms with system and custom question templates and document upload for enrollment.
Integrated payment processing
Accept credit card, Apple Pay, and ACH payments with stored payment details, daily net deposits to the district, and handling for credits and disputes.
Family portal and parent app
Families manage enrollments, schedules, drop-in days, approved pickup persons, payment history, and tax statements, including support for split families.
Administrative dashboard
Approve registrations, manage waitlists, and run daily operations from a single dashboard with global search and quick filters.
Reporting and CRM
Run system reports or build custom exports, and keep a database of families and community members for analysis.
Family communication
Send confirmation, invoicing, and reminder emails plus text messages to keep families informed.
Facilities management
Take online building-use requests with approval workflows and real-time conflict checks for district facilities.
Pricing
- Flat-rate pricing (per Capterra listing)
- Quote provided after a product demo
- Modules for child care, enrichment, preschool, and facilities
- Onboarding and go-live support
Best For
District before and after care
Run school-age care with flexible schedules, drop-in days, recurring billing, and self-service registration for parents.
Community education and enrichment
Publish a catalog of classes, take registrations and payments online, and give instructors the tools to manage their courses.
Fee-based preschool
Handle preschool enrollment, scholarships, secure payments, and mass invoicing, with a mobile app layer for parents.
School facility rentals
Accept online requests to use district buildings and route them through approvals with automatic conflict checks.
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