Smart Schools is your go-to secure platform for online lunch orders, uniform shops and event bookings — all in one trusted place.
Smart Schools (formerly School Lunch Online) is an Australian family-owned platform built to simplify school life. Brought to life in 2012 by busy parents Kate and Richard Cowley, Smart Schools began when they realised there had to be a better way to organise school lunches when mornings didn’t go to plan. What started as a small idea has grown into a trusted national platform that now powers schools across Australia.
More than a decade later, we’ve evolved into Smart Schools — a complete online solution that helps schools manage canteens, uniform shops and event bookings, all in one secure, family-friendly system. Whether your school has a canteen or works with local suppliers, Smart Schools brings everything together under one simple platform.
We replaced the chaos of paper bag orders and loose change with a secure online system for:
Trusted by schools across Australia, Smart Schools connects families, schools and suppliers in one simple platform.
No canteen? No problem. Smart Schools connects schools with a trusted network of local suppliers to provide lunch ordering solutions without the need for a physical canteen. Beyond canteens, Smart Schools also offers online uniform shops and event booking tools — helping parents and schools save time while avoiding the high fees of large providers.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITYTrusted by schools across Australia, Smart Schools connects families, schools and suppliers in one simple platform.
Are you are a parent who has had enough of the morning chaos trying to find coins or forms and wants some simplicity
Are you a school looking to find a more efficient way to book events, order lunches and uniforms for your students and staff without the hassle.
Are you a supplier wanting to contribute to your local community, grow revenue, and generally increase and leverage your business Investment?
If your school is not yet involved with us we will do our best to get them on board.
Learn moreSmart Schools connects schools, families, and suppliers through one secure platform — for online lunch orders, uniforms, and event bookings.
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