The most in-depth Visibility & Control to power exceptional schools
Lightspeed solutions create digital and physical learning environments where students are safe and engaged; technology is compliant and easily managed; and resources are secure and optimised
Lightspeed Filter™
Create secure & focused learning environments, anywhere
Implement hybrid filtering to close capability gaps, prevent breaches, eliminate downtime, and protect students on and off the network.
Adapt policies to education's dynamic access and compliance needs, from AI and TikTok bans to gaming and e-sports access.
Get fast, precise categorisation of over 200 million domains to block emerging threats and bypass attempts.
Limit YouTube access to educational content with SmartPlay, enabling a safe learning tool for teachers.
Lightspeed Insight™
Transform app insights into compliant, optimised edtech
Track app activity across all OSes and devices—from the top of the organisation down to the student level.
Expedite privacy and accessibility compliance, app approvals, and public list creation.
Optimise budgets by identifying redundant apps and usage-based ROI.
Highlight trends to help evaluate instructional impact and teacher training needs.
Lightspeed Alert™
Identify students in crisis for proactive intervention
Monitor and escalate concerning online activity with advanced AI and human review to intervene before tragedy.
See more with a combination of agents, browser extensions, and integration level scanning to identify potential threats where students engage online.
Count on 24/7/365 monitoring from Lightspeed Safety Specialists, reducing burden on staff.
Get before and after incident context—screenshots, browser history, notes—to effectively respond to crisis.
Lightspeed Classroom™
Monitor screens and focus students for engaged learning
View, lock, and record screens, limit web browsing, and close distracting tabs.
Communicate with ease by sharing screens, sending links, viewing student status updates, and messaging students.
Simplify class management with color coding, differentiated grouping, class merging, and co-teacher permissions.
Get real-time visibility and notification of AI activity to manage AI in class.
Lightspeed Signal™
Identify device, network, and app issues for connected learning
View full device profile to identify model, battery health, storage usage, and more in a single view.
Track devices to primary users and identify inactive devices to optimise inventory.
Detect access by non-rostered users, VPN usage, and unexpected device locations to mitigate security risks.
Get real-time alerts on app outages to keep users informed and resolve issues before they become a support ticket.
Map network health, identify coverage gaps, and support equitable access for students on and off-site.
Lightspeed StopIt™
Empower your community to speak up with anonymous reporting
Encourage speaking up with anonymous app, web, phone
submissions, or two-way chat with safety specialistsProvide crisis support for students through self-serve
resources and direct access to crisis counselors.Rely on our 24/7/365 certified specialists to monitor
incidents and notify officials and 911 when necessary.
Lightspeed MDM™
Ensure scalable and efficient learning device management
Securely manage devices, applications, and policies with real-time visibility and reporting.
Efficiently manage Apple and Mac devices and apps remotely.
Easily configure hundreds of policy allowances and restrictions.
Streamline device management through centralised dashboards and reports.
Trusted by the 31,000 schools around the world
FAQs
What does Lightspeed Systems do?
Lightspeed Systems provides a connected platform of K-12 edtech solutions that deliver visibility and control to help schools minimize risk and maximize outcomes across safety, security, compliance, device management, and analytics.
Which school districts use Lightspeed Systems?
Lightspeed Systems is trusted by 28 of the 50 largest US school districts, including Los Angeles Unified, Houston ISD, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Fairfax County Public Schools.
What compliance requirements does Lightspeed Systems address?
Lightspeed helps schools meet federal, state, and local regulations for safety, data privacy, security, AI, and accessibility with visibility into compliance risks, controls to meet requirements, and reports for accountability.
What products are included in the Lightspeed platform?
The platform includes:
- Lightspeed Filter™ for web filtering
- Lightspeed Alert™ for student safety monitoring
- Lightspeed Insight™ for edtech analytics
- Lightspeed Classroom™ for classroom management
- Lightspeed StopIt™ for anonymous reporting
- Lightspeed Signal™ for device and network monitoring
- Lightspeed MDM™ for device management.
What is classroom management software?
Classroom management software is a tool that allows teachers to monitor student device activity and guide digital behavior during class by viewing screens, sharing resources, or limiting distractions.
What is web content filtering?
Web content filtering is a system that blocks or allows websites based on safety rules or content categories to prevent students from accessing inappropriate or harmful material online.
What is school network monitoring?
School network monitoring is the practice of tracking activity across a school’s internet network to detect performance issues, security risks, or unusual usage patterns.
What is real-time student safety alerting?
Real-time student safety alerting is software that automatically analyzes student online activity and notifies school staff when behavior may indicate bullying, violence, or self-harm risk.
What is student online activity monitoring?
Student online activity monitoring is technology that tracks how students use school-issued devices and online platforms to help schools identify safety concerns and support responsible technology use.
What is a school device management system?
A school device management system is software that allows IT administrators to remotely configure, secure, and control school-issued devices such as Chromebooks, laptops, and tablets.
What is school IT visibility?
School IT visibility refers to the ability for district technology teams to see device activity, application usage, and network performance across the school technology environment.
What is edtech ecosystem management?
Edtech ecosystem management is the coordination and oversight of devices, applications, network activity, and digital safety tools used across a school district.
