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Bell Path
What Bell Path is
Bell Path is web-based software for creating school timetables automatically. It detects scheduling conflicts and lets schools account for teacher and room constraints, as well as schedule student groups. Standard annual pricing depends on the highest applicable enrolment, class, or staff tier: A$679 a year for 0–100 students, A$1,349 a year for 101–300, A$2,699 a year for 301–450, and A$3,599 a year for 451–600. Each tier also lists its class and staff limits. Pilot schools covering 1–5 schools have a complimentary first year; the listed rate for years two and three is A$1,000 a year. Founding schools covering 6–20 are listed at A$1,000 a year for the annual plan, with no GST currently added. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Bell Path runs on the web.
Who it suits
Bell Path suits schools that want automated timetable creation with conflict detection and support for teacher, room, or student-group scheduling. Its listed tiers cover schools from 0 to 600 students.
What it does well
- Automatically generates timetables.
- Detects scheduling conflicts.
- Accounts for teacher and room constraints.
- Supports student-group scheduling.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Standard pricing uses the highest applicable tier.
Limits
The trial lasts 14 days and there is no free plan. Standard annual tiers specify student, class, and staff ranges, and pricing uses the highest applicable enrolment, class, or staff tier.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot schools — first year | Schools 1–5 | On request |
| Pilot schools — years two and three | Applies after the complimentary first year for pilot schools. · Schools 1–5 | A$1,000 a year |
| Founding school — annual | Founding schools 6–20; prices are in AUD and no GST is currently added. · Schools 6–20 | A$1,000 a year |
| Founding school — termly | Schools 6–20 | On request |
| Standard — 0–100 students — annual | Standard pricing uses the highest applicable enrolment, class or staff tier. · 0–100 students · 10 classes · 15 staff | A$679 a year |
| Standard — 0–100 students — termly | 0–100 students · 10 classes · 15 staff | On request |
| Standard — 101–300 students — annual | Standard pricing uses the highest applicable enrolment, class or staff tier. · 101–300 students · 30 classes · 35 staff | A$1,349 a year |
| Standard — 101–300 students — termly | 101–300 students · 30 classes · 35 staff | On request |
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Getting started
- Open the Bell Path website.
- Use the web-based service.
- Choose a pilot, founding, or standard plan that fits the school.
- Start with the 14-day trial.
Verdict
Bell Path combines automatic timetable creation with checks for conflicts and scheduling constraints. Schools should compare their enrolment, class, and staff counts against its tier structure before choosing a plan.
Questions
Is Bell Path free?
No. Bell Path has no free plan, but offers a 14-day trial.
What does the standard plan cost?
Listed annual rates range from A$679 a year for 0–100 students to A$3,599 a year for 451–600 students. Pricing uses the highest applicable enrolment, class, or staff tier.
What platforms does Bell Path support?
Bell Path is web-based.
Are pilot and founding plans available?
Pilot schools covering 1–5 schools have a complimentary first year, followed by A$1,000 a year for years two and three. The founding-school annual plan for schools 6–20 is listed at A$1,000 a year.
Where Bell Path stands on Freedom251
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