School and municipal finance made clear

We provide financial tools and advisory services that help districts and municipalities use data to improve their financial health. Our team has a combined 50+ years of experience helping organizations of all sizes gain clarity into their financial data.

Finance DashboardStudent Dashboard

From Data to Action

Finance teams are under constant pressure to manage budgets, track grants, and report on spending, often across systems that don't make it easy to see the full picture. OA brings your financial data together so you can spend less time pulling numbers and more time making decisions with them.

The right view for every role

CFOs, superintendents, department heads, and principals all need different levels of financial detail. OA gives each role a tailored view, from a district-wide budget overview to a department's specific accounts.

Every dashboard is scoped to your role and level, from a full general fund overview down to a single department's budget.

Finance Dashboards

When you need a specific data point fast, Archie answers questions in plain language in seconds.

Archie AI Assistant

Plan ahead with confidence

Budget season demands a clear picture of where you are and where you're headed. OA gives you projection and reporting tools that make it easier to plan for what's ahead and close out the year with confidence.

Project total spending for the current fiscal year using adjustable assumptions. Test different scenarios to see how changes affect your bottom line before the year closes out.

Family Report

Project revenue and expenditures across the next three fiscal years using adjustable assumptions to support long-range planning and board presentations.

Multi-year Projections

Expert guidance when you need it

Some districts need hands-on support in parallel with dashboard development. Our advisory team brings direct experience managing and improving the financial health of multiple school districts and municipalities, and can work alongside your team at any stage.

Work with our team to build and refine your budget development process from start to finish.

Financial Planning & Budget Development

Identify and address financial risks across ten critical areas before they become problems.

Data Builder

Plans that meet your needs

Student data, staffing data, and financial data rarely live in the same place. Open Architects brings all three together in purpose-built suites, each with interactive dashboards, Archie AI, and tools tailored to the people who use them.

Core Features

All your student data in one place. The Student suite gives leaders and teachers clear, actionable views of attendance, behavior, assessments, and more, so everyone knows where students stand and what to focus on.

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10+ Interactive Dashboards

Spot trends early and act with confidence.

Archie AI Assistant

Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.

Holistic Student View

All your student data in one place, available as a dashboard, a timeline, and a printable Family Report.

Additional Features

Surveys
Administer your own forms and see results visualized immediately. Perfect for school walkthrough surveys.
Data Warehouse
Structured databases for analysts to query in a user-friendly interface. Learn more →
MTSS Tools
Track student interventions and monitor progress with tools built specifically for MTSS, RTI, and PBIS implementations. Learn more →
Custom Data Entry
Input your own data or upload one-off files to be used in a dashboard. Learn more →
Family Report
A print-friendly summary of key student data. Perfect for parent-teacher conferences.
Custom Dashboards
Need something specific? We can design custom dashboards tailored to your organization's specific needs.

Core Features

One platform for your entire HR team. Get visibility into staffing, attendance, licensure, evaluations, and more.

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10+ Interactive Dashboards

Track staffing trends and act before small issues become big ones.

Archie AI Assistant

Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.

Staff Profile

View a complete profile of any staff member, including attendance history, licensure, and evaluations.

Additional Features

Custom Data Entry
Input your own data or upload one-off files to be used in a dashboard. Learn more →
Data Warehouse
Structured databases for analysts to query in a user-friendly interface. Learn more →
Surveys
Administer your own surveys and see results visualized immediately.
Custom Dashboards
Additional interactive dashboards designed for your organization.

Core Features

Your budget shouldn't be a black box. The Finance suite gives leadership clear visibility into spending, payroll, and grants so the right people can see exactly where things stand.

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10+ Interactive Dashboards

Spot trends early and act with confidence.

Archie AI Assistant

Ask a question in plain language and get the answer in seconds.

Budget Projections

Current year budget projections and multi-year forecasts.

Additional Features

Advisory Services
Work directly with our team on financial planning, budget development, and process improvement.
Data Warehouse
Structured databases for analysts to query in a user-friendly interface. Learn more →
Custom Data Entry
Input your own data or upload one-off files to be used in a dashboard. Learn more →
Custom Dashboards
Additional interactive dashboards designed just for you.
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Get a free six-month trial of the entire Student, HR, or Finance suites including all core tools.

Everything you need, included in every plan

Every plan offers unlimited users, single sign-on, and access to our comprehensive admin portal for managing permissions.

Unlimited users
Single sign-on
Refreshed nightly
Advanced permissions
Admin portal
Unlimited data connectors

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Schedule a demo to learn more about how Open Architects can help your organization.

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OA connects to 100+

We do all the heavy lifting to collect, clean, and organize your data, so there is virtually no setup work on your end. Some of the many systems we support are shown below.

SchoolBrains
PowerSchool
ST Math
iReady
TeachPoint
MAP
DIBELS
Skyward
Follett Aspen
Aeries
STEP
SchoolBrains
PowerSchool
ST Math
iReady
TeachPoint
MAP
DIBELS
Skyward
Follet Aspen
Aeries
STEP
Infinite Campus
Munis
STAR
IXL
Google Sheets
DeansList
Esped
Frontline
College Board
Lexia
Amplify
Infinite Campus
Munis
STAR
IXL
Google Sheet
DeansList
Esped
Frontline
College Board
Lexia
Amplify

Our finance dashboards

Our dashboards refresh nightly and can be customized to fit your unique needs.

Daily Finance Briefing

Review purchasing activities, pending administrative tasks, and recent payroll changes at a glance.

General Fund Monitor

Monitor general fund spending and identify opportunities to reallocate resources.

My Budget Explorer

Explore a comprehensive view of a department's budget and spending.

Grants Management

Manage grant balances, commitments, and upcoming expiration deadlines to ensure compliance.

Purchasing & Invoices

Oversee the purchasing lifecycle from requisitions to paid invoices.

Payroll Explorer

Explore employee payroll trends by pay type, job classification, and location.

Vendor Lookup

Lookup the purchasing activity for a given vendor over time.

Current Year Budget

Project total spending for the current fiscal year using adjustable assumptions.

Position Control

Inspect filled and vacant positions along with employee hires and departures over time.

Multi-Year Budget

Project revenue and expenditures across the next three fiscal years using adjustable assumptions.

Enrollment Projections

Review projected student enrollment trends over the next three years.

End of Year Budget

Export tables to accurately and efficiently fulfill end-of-year reporting requirements for the state.

Issue Investigator

Investigate high, medium, and low severity ERP issues.

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Fill out our contact form and we will reach out to you to schedule a needs assessment call where we can learn more about your organization and how we can help.

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The OA Difference

Open Architects (OA) is a best-in-class data analytics platform that brings student, HR, and financial data together in one place. Founded by former practitioners, we partner with school districts to deliver tools that go beyond insights, helping leaders act on their data to improve student outcomes and stay ahead of operational challenges. We build alongside our partners, tailoring each platform to reflect how your district actually works.

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