Xello vs. SmartFutures
The more complete choice for Pennsylvania schools
Xello is the comprehensive college and career readiness experience that supports students from discovery to decision-making.
Supporting PA mandates while delivering long-term value
Supporting PA mandates while delivering long-term value
Xello fully supports Pennsylvania CEW Standards and Future Ready PA Index reporting with interactive lessons, meaningful student artifacts, and built-in reporting tools that help educators deliver, collect, and track evidence at every checkpoint.
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Full CEW compliance and comprehensive CCR: While SmartFutures focuses mostly on compliance, Xello checks the boxes for CEW requirements while helping students also explore, plan, and prepare for the future.
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Student evidence built into the experience: With Xello, students engage in interactive lessons and activities that are easy to track, document, and provide meaningful readiness evidence.
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PIMS reporting and more: With SmartFutures focusing primarily on PIMS reporting, Xello gives districts a broader view of college and career readiness from completed lessons and student activity to the data administrators and CTE leaders need to evaluate program impact.
Putting students at the center of their college and career readiness journey
Putting students at the center of their college and career readiness journey
Xello helps Pennsylvania districts go beyond career-readiness compliance by bringing student planning, exploration, and future readiness together in one connected K–12 experience.
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Built for student engagement: While SmartFutures is designed primarily to capture career-readiness requirements, Xello delivers personalized, student-friendly experiences that keep learners engaged as they explore interests, build confidence, and plan for life after high school.
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Supports every student and all pathways: Xello empowers students to explore nine postsecondary pathways, so every student can build a plan that reflects their strengths and goals.
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Creates one connected student journey: With a full K–12 experience in Xello, student goals, plans, activities, and evidence stay connected over time.
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Delivers tools to grow beyond compliance: While SmartFutures relies more on separate resources and local documentation beyond compliance reporting, Xello gives districts a suite of tools for college planning, scholarships, financial aid, and work-based learning to support a more comprehensive future readiness program.
A trusted success partner for every district, no matter the size
A trusted success partner for every district, no matter the size
Xello combines state-aligned functionality with dedicated onboarding, strategic partnership, and award-winning support to help districts launch successfully and grow value over time. That means Pennsylvania districts get more than a tool. They get a partner invested in long-term success.
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A trusted partner: Xello is a trusted CCR partner with proven support for Pennsylvania requirements, plus local access through PAIMS.
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Robust professional development and training: All-inclusive training and PD resources like Xello Academy help educators take CCR programming to the next level.
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Support whenever you need it: Xello’s award-winning client solutions team and online support resources help educators troubleshoot, learn, and keep their program moving.
Client Testimonials
Comprehensive CCR trusted by Pennsylvania districts
For me, Xello simplifies career-readiness instruction by providing engaging, self-paced activities that align with academic and career standards. The ease of locating information on a student profile is wonderful. At a glance, I can check for completion rates and help students stay on track. Our administrators use Xello as a data-tracking tool for insight into student engagement, progress, and postsecondary aspirations. It is invaluable for guiding school-wide initiatives, ensuring students are prepared for success beyond high school.
Tammy Kephart
Social Studies/Special Education Teacher
Perseus House CS, Pennsylvania
Xello is unique tool in that it provides a personalized, interactive career and education planning experiences for every student. By combining localized labor marketing data with student interests, skills, aptitudes, and academic strengths Xello helps them explore, and make informed decisions about the career and college pathways that best align to their goals. Regardless of background, any and every student is able to use Xello to form realistic and actionable plans that will help lead them to a successful future.
Chad Zimmerman
Career Readiness Coordinator
Chambersburg Area School District, Pennsylvania