Although it cost more than a generic planner, the extra few dollars are well worth the investment as learning to be organized is a critical element to students' academic success. ​I am so happy that we switched to using Class Tracker from a generic planner as it allowed us to customize the various planning tools and documents  based on our teachers and students' specific needs. One of our teachers, who had received input from other teachers,  worked with Lesley to design a planner that was customized to our schedule and contained key documents around our behaviors expectations, student qualities, etc. As a result, teachers have done an even better job of teaching students how to effectively use it as there is now more buy-in. I should note that parents are also very happy with it.

Executive Director, Academy of Alameda Middle School

“This planner has definitely been the best I’ve had. I like the medium size because it is convenient but spacious enough to fit all the information I need. Also, the layout of the pages is perfectly customized for a college student. The activities area is extremely useful because between playing ultimate, rushing a frat, playing intramurals, and the other clubs I’ve joined, it’s helped me stay on top of things and remember all of my meetings and practices. I think the simplicity of the planner is what makes it so attractive.”

Freshman, California Polytechnic State University

"In 15 years of teaching, I've never seen kids use a planner as effectively as they do their ClassTrackers. Since adopting ClassTrackers, I have noticed that students are on top of their assignments and turn in more homework."

Social Studies Teacher, Tamalpais High School

Our ClassTracker planners have been a godsend for our students, parents, and faculty.  I’ve gotten more positive feedback about the planners than probably anything else I’ve done at the school!  Our schedule can be complicated, and the planners have helped our students better plan and organize their classes, assignments, to-do lists, and more.

Dean of Students, Priory School

"If I don't things in my planner, I forget them.  Once I didn't write down an assignment, and when I got home, I looked in my planner and thought I had no homework, so I didn't do it. I bring my planner everywhere. We have so much going on in 8th grade, with the high school stuff, volunteer commitments...I have to have a place to write it all down."

8th grader, Katherine Delmar Burke School

I heartily endorse the amount of flexibility and support ClassTracker has given us; how much our kids want and use the paper planner (even in the digital age); ClassTracker’s ideas about improving the planner based on feedback from users; the price, even when ordering extras; how ClassTracker incorporates student artwork to make the planners unique to Redwood High School.

Assistant Principal, Redwood High School

For a number of reasons, we believe that it's important for middle schoolers to have a central place in which to write themselves reminders. While we post assignments online for reference at home, and for students who are absent, the pause at the end of a class period for students to write in their planners is an important moment for clarification and for integration of learning, as well as an opportunity for teachers to become aware of students who may not be registering instructions.  Middle schoolers also have busy lives with more than homework to keep track of; the planner is a place to write down those reminders, and research points to the value of tactile engagement in the writing process as an aid to memory.

Director of Upper School, Katherine Delmar Burke School

"Lesley customized the planner based on Notre Dame's needs.  The students LOVE it! The layout makes it easy for students to keep track of their assignments and the students love that it includes special schedules, an easily accessible master schedule, and student artwork.  I have worked on preparing the student planner for many years and my experience with Lesley was superb and personal!  This year's planner is truly a work of art!"

Director of Student Leadership & Activities, Notre Dame High School

ClassTracker planners continue to be an essential component of teaching organizational skills to Hamlin middle school students. Even though we have a 1:1 iPad program in Grades 6-8 and we were tempted by the myriad electronic planner/organizer apps out there, we have found that using a paper system supports our students independently managing their work. By physically writing down assignments for oneself, a student makes a stronger connection to what is being asked of her; often the practice of writing alone triggers a student to ask clarifying questions about the assignment.

Middle School Head, Hamlin School

"I like how it is personalized to our school. Also, we can give feedback about the planners, and the company will make it even better the next year."

Student, The Hamlin School