What we build for education
The features educational institutions need from a website.
Course and program catalogs
Searchable, filterable course and program listings with degree requirements, prerequisites, scheduling, and enrollment information. Built on WordPress custom post types so your team can manage them without developer help.
Online enrollment and application forms
Multi-step application forms, document upload, enrollment confirmation workflows, and integration with your SIS (student information system). We build forms that reduce phone calls from prospective students who can’t figure out how to apply.
Faculty and staff directories
Searchable staff directories with department filtering, contact information, office hours, credentials, and research or publication lists. Built so staff can update their own profiles through a simple form.
Events and academic calendars
Campus events, application deadlines, registration windows, academic calendar integration, and recurring event management. Filterable by department, audience, and event type.
ADA accessibility compliance
Educational institutions receive federal funding and often have specific Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 obligations. We build and audit to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and train your content team to maintain compliance as they add content.
LMS integration
Integration with LearnDash, LifterLMS, or Tutor LMS for institutions delivering online courses. Student portals, progress tracking, certificate delivery, and payment handling, built into your WordPress site without a separate platform.
Types of education clients we serve
Every type of educational website has different requirements.
FAQ
Education website questions.
Yes. WordPress scales well to thousands of pages when the hosting environment is configured correctly. For large institution sites, we recommend managed hosting (WP Engine or Kinsta), a proper caching setup, and a CDN. The bigger challenge on large educational sites isn’t scale. It’s content governance: who can edit what, how pages get reviewed and approved, and how the content structure stays organized as it grows.
It depends on what the SIS exposes via API. Many modern SIS platforms have REST APIs that we can connect to WordPress via a custom plugin – syncing course data, enrollment counts, or staff directories without manual updates. We’ve built integrations with several common platforms. Send us your SIS documentation and we’ll tell you what’s possible before scoping a project.
Both are strong LMS plugins for WordPress. LearnDash is generally considered more developer-friendly and has a larger ecosystem of add-ons. LifterLMS has a more complete out-of-the-box feature set for membership and subscription-based course delivery. Tutor LMS is a newer option with a cleaner editor experience. We recommend based on your specific course structure, payment model, and whether you need custom features built on top of the LMS.
Education sites range widely, from around $6,000 for a school site to $50,000 or more for a large university or LMS build. We quote a fixed price after scoping page volume, integrations, and course needs.
Smaller school sites launch in 6 to 10 weeks; large university or LMS projects run several months. Timelines depend on content volume, integrations, and course structure, and you get a firm schedule with the quote.
Yes. Using LearnDash or LifterLMS we build full course platforms with lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, certificates, and student dashboards, plus membership and payment handling for paid programs.
Yes. Accessibility is essential for education sites and often legally required. We build to WCAG 2.1 AA, with semantic structure, keyboard navigation, contrast, and labeled forms so every student and parent can use the site.
Yes. We set up role-based editing so departments, faculty, and staff can manage their own pages and posts within limits you control, reducing the load on central IT while keeping the site consistent.
Yes. WordPress Multisite lets a district or university run many school or department sites from one dashboard, sharing branding and infrastructure while each unit manages its own content.
Yes. We offer maintenance plans covering updates, security, backups, and accessibility reviews, plus support for seasonal cycles like admissions and enrollment when traffic and content needs spike.
