New ClassLink + Claris Integration Reduces IT Workload

January 29, 2026
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Clifton, NJ - January 29, 2026 - For schools using Apple School Manager, rostering students and staff used to mean manual SFTP uploads and less time for other tasks. Now, ClassLink and Claris, an Apple Company, have partnered to solve this problem.

Through this new partnership, ClassLink customers can use Claris Connect for Apple School Manager to sync rosters via API, delivering faster, more reliable, and fully automated account management.

Switching to Claris Connect for Apple School Manager  gives schools immediate benefits:

  • Faster syncs: Roster data flows directly from SIS to Apple School Manager, eliminating manual uploads and delays.
  • Cleaner, more reliable data: End-to-end API solution for continuous data syncs that prevent errors and duplicates.
  • Ongoing automation: Once set up, updates happen automatically throughout the year.

This partnership offers ClassLink customers a clear path to modernizing SIS rostering workflows. Upgrading from SFTP to Claris Connect for Apple School Manager isn’t just faster: it’s smarter, more scalable, and reduces risk, ensuring students and teachers have accurate accounts and access from day one.

“We have hundreds of integrations, and connecting our SIS with Apple School Manager  is probably the easiest 30-minute setup I’ve ever done.”

Angela Green
Director of IT, Klein ISD

ClassLink districts transitioning from SFTP-based Apple School Manager to Claris Connect can quickly get up and running by completing a few simple setup steps.

About ClassLink

ClassLink is a global education provider of identity and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 25 million students and staff in over 3,000 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.

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Claris

Claris is the creator of the world's leading rapid, low-code development platform, offering a suite of services that drive digital transformation in companies from every business sector. Best known for its FileMaker app development solution, the company has more than 1 million active users globally across SMBs and the Fortune 500. Claris, an Apple company, has an unmatched record of business success for more than 20 profitable years. Claris is headquartered in California with operations worldwide, including London, Tokyo, Beijing, and Sydney.

ClassLink is a trademark of ClassLink, Inc.