ActivityHero is your after-school SIS, a one-stop-shop for all expanded-learning enrollment, rostering, communication, reporting and provider search needs
Welcome to the Aeries Family, ActivityHero!
We’re pleased to announce that ActivityHero has joined the Aeries suite of solutions. As a leading expanded‑learning and enrichment platform, ActivityHero helps districts, families, and activity providers manage after‑school programs, enrichment activities, camps, and classes. Their work makes it easier for schools to run high‑quality out‑of‑school‑time programs and for families to access meaningful learning opportunities for students beyond the school day.
Together with ActivityHero, we are expanding Aeries’ impact beyond the traditional classroom, connecting academic data with enrichment, engagement, and community‑based learning. Just as importantly, we are welcoming a team that deeply shares our mission, our values, and our commitment to serving educators, districts, and families.
“ActivityHero is another milestone in a transformative 18 months. Our vision is to evolve beyond a traditional SIS into an essential ecosystem of solutions districts can access from a partner they already trust. JumpRope took us deeper into the classroom; ActivityHero takes us beyond it. 2026 is a year of real momentum. Peggy Chang and Shilpa Dalmia are mission-driven founders who started ActivityHero to help kids access enrichment experiences that help them thrive. That purpose-first mindset mirrors who we are at Aeries.”
Brent Lloyd
President & CEO, Aeries Software
Peggy Chang
CEO, ActivityHero
“When we started ActivityHero, our mission was simple: make it easier for kids to access the enrichment experiences that help them thrive. Joining Aeries means that mission now has a much bigger stage. Aeries’ commitment to serving the whole child — and their deep relationships with districts and families — makes them the right home for what we’ve built. I couldn’t be more excited about what we’ll create together.”
Shilpa Dalmia
CTO, ActivityHero
“ActivityHero has built a leading platform connecting families, providers, and schools around out-of-school learning, while Aeries has built one of the most trusted platforms supporting in-school learning across K–12 education. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to support the whole child by creating a stronger connection between in-school and out-of-school learning experiences.
What excites me most is the opportunity to finally close the loop between what happens in the classroom and what happens beyond it.”
Learn about ActivityHero’s Capabilities
Attendance and Rostering Systems
After-school staff can take attendance using any device (desktop, tablet or mobile), and attendance reports automatically track student attendance in real time. Rosters are always up-to-date, without managing multiple spreadsheets.
Enrollment Management
Enroll students in after-school programs, enrichment classes, attendance recovery, field trips and more! Students automatically qualify for priority enrollment or sliding scale pricing based on SIS data. Multilingual support and optional lottery system to ensure accessibility for all families.
State & Federal Reports
One-click reports make it easy to meet ELO-P, ASES and 21st CCLC compliance requirements and be ready for audits.
Communication Tools
Corresponding with parents should be easy to do and monitor. With ActivityHero, it is! On our platform, district staff and enrichment providers can send emails to families of students enrolled in given programs. You can create templates to standardize and streamline notification messages. And you can check whether those messages are getting read. Stats on open and click rates are available for each campaign.
Roles and Access Controls
Whether your after-school program employs district staff or external enrichment vendors, you can give each person the right level of access without having a SIS account. Roles and permissions can be limited to specific school sites or programs, as needed.
Integration and APIs
Educators shouldn’t spend their time on data entry. With ActivityHero, they don’t have to. Our platform integrates with all school SIS systems, including Aeries, Powerschool, Synergy, InfiniteCampus, Q and more! Switching from another system? We can import data via CSV files, Excel files, Google Sheets, Webhooks, APIs, sFTP and other methods
Support and Training
A dedicated ActivityHero support specialist provides comprehensive account setup and onboarding. Your team will receive personalized training based on their role. We offer phone and email support to parents, district staff, and after-school staff.
“We began using ActivityHero for real-time attendance, a more efficient registration process, and to have a program that connected with our Aeries SIS. The ActivityHero team listened to our challenges and adjusted as we needed. They are 100% there for technical support. I would highly recommend ActivityHero to any district looking for a software to manage enrollments and attendance tracking.”
Wendy Bruse
Coordinator of After-School Programs, Lucia Mar Unified School District, Arroyo Grande, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Aeries acquire ActivityHero?
This acquisition builds directly on our strategy to support the whole child. Together with ActivityHero, we are expanding Aeries’ impact beyond the traditional classroom—connecting academic data with enrichment, engagement, and community‑based learning. Just as importantly, we are welcoming a team that deeply shares our mission, our values, and our commitment to serving educators, districts, and families.
What is ActivityHero?
ActivityHero is a one-stop shop for out-of-school activities. School districts and enrichment providers use our after-school software for expanded-learning enrollment, rostering, communication, and reports. Schools can also connect with top-notch enrichment providers through ActivityHero’s extensive provider network.
Families discover local camps, classes and kids’ activities all year-round. Schedules, prices and parent reviews are all in one place! Our search engine lets you filter by child’s age, interests, dates, extended care and more. Busy families book all camps and classes with one easy form and earn reward points with every purchase.
We believe that summer camps and enrichment programs should be accessible by all families. Financial aid is available with a simple application.
What does this mean for Aeries customers?
There will be no change to the Aeries SIS or the attention paid to its continual enhancements. What customers gain is another powerful tool in the growing Aeries ecosystem. ActivityHero already integrates with Aeries—streamlining expanded learning enrollment, attendance, and CALPADS reporting. That integration will only deepen. This is the same approach we took with JumpRope: thoughtful integration that adds value without disrupting the core product. Our customers told us they want more solutions from a partner they trust, and we’re delivering.
How does ActivityHero contribute to student success?
High-quality out-of-school-time programs improve engagement, build social-emotional skills, and support academic achievement—but managing them operationally has been a barrier for districts. ActivityHero removes that friction. By connecting expanded learning data back to the SIS, districts gain visibility into the whole child—not just academics, but participation in sports, STEM, arts, and enrichment—enabling more informed support and better outcomes.
How do I stay connected about ActivityHero?
Click here to connect with our team to learn more about how ActivityHero can support your district’s expanded-learning needs.
See ActivityHero in Action
Learn how ActivityHero can elevate your expanded-learning enrollment, rostering, communication, and reporting