Questions
What parents ask before they start.
Does Pennantist replace SchooLinks or our counselor?
No. Course requests, parent approval and transcripts stay in your district’s own system, and your counselor has the final word. Pennantist is your family’s own four-year plan and record, checked against the same district rules.
What can I see as a parent, and what stays private?
You see the roadmap, the course plan and GPA, the confirmed record, letters and deadlines. Your teen’s weekly log in their own words, voice notes, essay drafts and proof files stay theirs unless they turn sharing on. That’s built into who can see what, not a setting anyone can switch on by mistake.
Does the AI write essays?
Never. It organizes what your teen logged and asks questions about a draft. It doesn’t write an essay, a sentence or an activity description for them.
What if our district isn’t open yet?
Pick it when you sign up and join its waiting list. A district opens when 5 families ask for it, and you get a link to share with other families. Outside Texas, join your state’s list.
How is the first year’s price worked out?
Pro is $199 a school year, August 1 to July 31. Starting mid-year, you pay only for the days left; in June and July the summer is free. Paying once through graduation is 25% off. Prices are before sales tax.
Can I buy Pro for one teen and not the other?
Yes. Pro belongs to each teen, and everything else works for every teen in the family.
Do you sell data or show ads?
No. No ads, no ad trackers, no analytics that follow anyone, and nothing is sold or passed to colleges.
What languages does it work in?
Parents can use it in English, 中文, Español, 한국어 or Tiếng Việt, each parent their own. Teens use it in English.
Who is Pennantist for?
High school families: a parent or two, and a teen in grade 8 to 12. Many parents we build for are new to US college admissions.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Pennantist is a website that works as well on a phone as on a computer; there’s nothing to install.
Can a counselor or grandparent see the plan?
A parent can make a read-only link for anyone. It shows the plan, never changes it, and can be turned off any time.
What if our district’s rules change?
We read each district’s rules again every school year and show the source and the date we read it on every rule.
Start your family plan
Free to start, no card needed. Set up your teen’s four years in one sitting.
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