Xello vs. SchooLinks

The CCR program that amplifies educator impact because students want to use it.
The all-in-one CCR program that amplifies educator impact because students want to use it.

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Xello is

the student-driven pathway planner.

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Student experience
Age-appropriate experiences at every grade level.
Personalized experiences that invites exploration and development.
The right tasks and prompts at the right time to maximize student engagement.
A one-size-fits-all approach across elementary, and middle, high school cohorts.
An abrupt onboarding experience.
Repetition of activities, tasks, and assessments.
Interface design
Intuitive, modern design. Easy to navigate and use on any platform or device. No training needed.
User interface cluttered and overwhelming. Not all features are available on mobile devices.
Research-backed and tested
Thoroughly researched, classroom tested, and enjoyed by students in over 3,500 schools across the US (and counting).
SchooLinks checks boxes but features can be surface-level, leading to low student engagement.
All student, all pathways support
Students can build a plan not only for college, but also for the military, apprenticeships, and direct-to-work, ensuring no student is left behind.
Mainly focused on the needs of 4-year college-bound students, leaving many students underserved and underrepresented.
Cross-curricular portfolios
Students can create cross-curricular portfolios they’re proud to showcase. They can easily create portfolios for subject areas, culminating projects and internship or job applications.
Limited to one basic profile that can't showcase the breadth of student skills and ambitions.

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Xello is

your path to higher college acceptance rates.

Feature
What it is
How it works
College profiles
Equips students to identify the colleges and majors that can get them to their dream career.
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Filters help students dial in on the college options that meet their wants and needs
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Exposes students to schools they wouldn't have otherwise considered
Scattergrams
Provides data-driven insights into admission possibilities through simple visuals.
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Helps students evaluate their safety, reach and match schools
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Gets students focused on setting achievable goals
Scholarships
An extensive search tool with thousands of national, state and local scholarship opportunities.
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Makes scholarship opportunities easily accessible to students and families
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In the past year, students saved almost 160K scholarships!
Application tracker
Automates sending and tracking application documents to thousands of colleges via integrations with Common App and Parchment Unified.
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Keeps students on top of all application related tasks and due dates
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Easy document management and tracking saves counselors and registrars time
FAFSA tracker
Monitor financial aid applications, verify completion, and flag issues—all in one place.
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Flexibility to track both federal and state aid applications
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Supports application verification through secure uploads
Knowledge hub
A centralized hub for students and families to access financial aid resources.
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Provides answers to frequently asked questions related to FAFSA and paying for college

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Xello is

fully accessible.

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Exceeds accessibility standards
Committed to delivering an equitable experience for all, Xello exceeds the rigorous software accessibility standards, such as WCAG 2.2 Level AA, to which K–12 must comply.
Does not meet many of the most basic accessibility requirements including color contrast ratios, keyboard navigation, and video captioning.
Professionally translated content
Professionally or AI translated in over 130 languages, ensuring comprehensive inclusivity with a user-friendly interface.
Google-translated to Spanish, providing inconsistent or incomplete translations, misspelled words, and an impersonal tone.
Age-appropriate reading level
For ease of understanding reading level is at or below grade level, with read-aloud support readily available.
Reading level is consistently above grade level, meaning content can be less engaging, and less inclusive for all.
Diversity and representation
Offers over 600 career profiles with an intentional focus on diversity, ensuring students from all backgrounds feel included and represented.
Career profiles do not meet the same diversity standards and feature stock content, which may not resonate with every student.

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Xello is

a trusted success partner.

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A trusted, dependable partner
Trusted by states across the country to collaborate and meet college and career readiness mandates.
Not currently partnered with any state-level entities.
Engaging PD, at no extra cost
All-inclusive training and PD resources like Xello Academy allow educators to take their CCR programming to the next level.
Equivalent training may cost extra.
World-class day-to-day support
Award-winning client solutions team dedicated to supporting districts when they need it, plus a comprehensive, online resource library.
Comprehensive support may come at an extra cost, plus online resource library is limited.

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What Educators Say

Students and Educators Love Xello — But Don’t Take Our Word for It!

Why Students and Educators Love Xello
Educator Testimonials

What Xello Clients Say

Making the switch to Xello was a big step for our district, but the support we received from the Xello team to relaunch as a full K-12 program was unparalleled. Our students are excited to discover and explore their college and career options. I wish we’d done it sooner!
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Melody Coryell

Executive Director, Postsecondary Readiness
Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana
After vetting six other software providers we knew we were in good hands with Xello. Their innovative student interface stands out, for sure, but it’s the support of people who act as real program partners that made our decision to switch that much easier.
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Jason Luke

Director of Career Awareness & Exploration
Kalamazoo Regional Service Agency, Michigan

Why choose Xello over SchooLinks?

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    It inspires and engages students at every grade level.
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    It gets results because students love using it.
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    We make getting started easy for your entire district community.
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