Frontline Professional Growth
Education HR software
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Education ERP software
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What is Frontline Professional Growth
Frontline Professional Growth is an education-focused performance and professional learning management system used to support educator evaluation, goal setting, observations, and professional development tracking. It is typically used by K-12 districts and schools to manage evaluation cycles, collect evidence, and document growth plans and related activities. The product is part of Frontline Education’s broader administrative software suite, which can support integrations with other district HR and absence/time systems.
Education-specific evaluation workflows
The product supports common K-12 educator evaluation processes such as observations, rubrics, goal setting, and evidence collection. It is designed around school roles and approval paths (e.g., teachers, evaluators, administrators) rather than generic corporate performance management. This education-specific focus can reduce configuration effort compared with general-purpose HR performance tools.
Centralized growth documentation
It provides a single system of record for evaluation artifacts, feedback, and professional growth plans across the school year. This helps districts standardize documentation practices across schools and evaluators. Centralization can also support continuity when staff change roles or buildings.
Suite alignment and integrations
As part of the Frontline Education platform, it can align with adjacent administrative modules used in districts (for example, HR and absence management) depending on the customer’s Frontline footprint. This can reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency of staff records across systems. Integration options are relevant for districts that prefer a unified vendor for multiple back-office workflows.
Not a full ERP
Despite being used in education administration, it does not replace core ERP functions such as finance, procurement, or student information management. Organizations looking for a single system to run end-to-end district operations typically need additional products. This can increase integration and vendor-management requirements.
Configuration and change management
Evaluation frameworks, rubrics, and approval workflows often require careful setup to match district policies and bargaining agreements. Districts may need training and governance to ensure consistent evaluator use and data quality. Implementation effort can be material when multiple schools or evaluation models are involved.
Reporting depth varies by needs
Districts with advanced analytics requirements may find that out-of-the-box reporting needs supplementation through exports or BI tools. Cross-module reporting depends on how broadly the district uses the vendor’s suite and how integrations are implemented. This can affect the ease of producing consolidated compliance and performance insights.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-day workshop (example, cited on Frontline site) | $160 per teacher per workshop | 6 credit hours for $80 + substitute coverage for $80 — figure shown as a cost comparison in Frontline's "How Much Does Professional Learning Cost?" article. |
| Learning & Collaboration Resources (example, cited on Frontline site) | Access to 3,000+ hours of online courses and videos, micro-credentials, collaborative groups. Presented as an illustrative annual cost in Frontline's comparison article. | |
| Frontline Professional Growth (full product/enterprise offering) | Custom pricing — contact sales | Frontline product pages direct districts to "Get Started" / contact a Frontliner for a personalized quote; no public per-user or per-district list prices were published on the vendor site. |
Seller details
Frontline Education
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
Private
https://www.frontlineeducation.com/
https://x.com/FrontlineEdu
https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontline-education/
