Ali Akbar
Choosing the Right Software Systems for Your Program and School
Choosing the right software systems for your Montessori program can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re looking to simplify daily attendance, improve parent communication, or streamline administration or billing, finding the perfect fit is essential to your school’s success. Every Montessori program is unique, and the right software should enhance—not complicate—your operations.
In this session, we’ll discuss the key features to consider when evaluating software systems and explore practical ways to align them with your school’s needs. With a deeper understanding of what’s available, you’ll feel more confident in selecting tools that support your vision for a well-organized, thriving Montessori community.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to match software solutions to the unique needs of your program.
- Practical tips for evaluating tools that support administration, billing, classroom management and parent communication.
- How to implement the software and successfully train your staff.

Ali Akbar
Ali Akbar, is a CPA with Montessori Teachers College in Toronto, Canada. With a background in technology advisory at Deloitte LLP and a passion for Montessori education, Ali specializes in helping Montessori schools choose the right software systems to optimize classroom and administrative processes.
Butterfli Software is an easy-to-use solution designed specifically for Montessori schools to streamline their admissions process. It covers everything from managing inquiries and enrollment to organizing student information efficiently.
We kindly ask you to complete our survey, as your insights are crucial to the development of Butterfli Software, designed to support Montessori schools. Taking just 15 minutes to share your expertise will help us better understand your workflow and gather valuable data to benefit the Montessori community. Together, we can create a solution tailored to your needs. Your input makes a difference.
Discussion
Your questions will be answered after the conference.