---
description: Learn more about Essential Skills price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs.
image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress
title: Essential Skills Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra New Zealand 2026
---

Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [School Administration Software](/directory/20014/school-administration/software) > [Essential Skills](/software/155607/essential-skills)

# Essential Skills

Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills

> Essential Skills helps teachers individualize instruction with custom learning solutions for K-6, Special Ed, and English learners.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

-----

## Overview

### Who Uses Essential Skills?

Schools, and school districts across North America

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Essential Skills
- **Founded**: 1999

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$89.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Wide variety of desktop and annual web subscriptions for any budget
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United States

## Features

- Assessment Management
- Curriculum Management
- Reporting/Analytics

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [School Administration Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/20014/school-administration/software)

## Related Categories

- [School Administration Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/20014/school-administration/software)
- [K-12 Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31336/k-12/software)
- [Virtual Classroom Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31915/virtual-classroom/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Koala Go](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/218640/koala) — 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [Archivist Online](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/136561/archivist-online) — 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
3. [OnCourse](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/213634/oncourse) — 4.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Renaissance Star 360](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/175893/renaissance-star-360) — 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
5. [CORE CompMS](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/126221/core-compms) — 4.2/5 (5 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/155607/Essential-Skills/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-IL | <https://www.capterra.co.il/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.capterra.co.za/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| fr | <https://www.capterra.fr/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| fr-BE | <https://fr.capterra.be/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| fr-CA | <https://fr.capterra.ca/software/155607/essential-skills> |
| fr-LU | <https://www.capterra.lu/software/155607/essential-skills> |

-----

## Structured Data

<script type="application/ld+json">
  {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"name":null,"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":null,"addressRegion":null,"postalCode":null,"streetAddress":null},"description":"Capterra New Zealand helps millions of people find the best business software with user reviews, ratings and price comparisons.","email":"info@capterra.co.nz","url":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/","logo":"https://dm-localsites-assets-prod.imgix.net/images/capterra/logo-a9b3b18653bd44e574e5108c22ab4d3c.svg","@id":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/#organization","@type":"Organization","parentOrganization":"Gartner, Inc.","sameAs":["https://twitter.com/capterra","https://www.facebook.com/Capterra/","https://www.linkedin.com/company/capterra","https://www.instagram.com/capterra/","https://www.youtube.com/user/CapterraTV"]},{"name":"Essential Skills","description":"Essential Skills helps teachers individualize instruction with custom learning solutions for K-6 reading/language arts, ELL, math, and science. We have been serving the education market for over 20 years with a long track record of producing measurable academic results. Essential Skills programs utilize built-in assessments to automatically individual instruction, target missing skills and accelerate student learning. We offer flexible and affordable pricing to fit almost any education budget.","image":"https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductScreenshot/964e5df1-d119-4eea-8b18-23271f4747e5.png","url":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills","@id":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills#software","@type":"SoftwareApplication","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/#organization"},"applicationCategory":"BusinessApplication","offers":{"price":"89","@type":"Offer","priceCurrency":"USD"},"operatingSystem":"Cloud, Apple, Windows, Windows on premise, Chrome, Android, Platform ios, Platform ipad"},{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills#faqs","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"name":"What Is Essential Skills?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"Essential Skills helps teachers individualize instruction with custom learning solutions for K-6 reading/language arts, ELL, math, and science. We have been serving the education market for over 20 years with a long track record of producing measurable academic results. Essential Skills programs utilize built-in assessments to automatically individual instruction, target missing skills and accelerate student learning. We offer flexible and affordable pricing to fit almost any education budget.","@type":"Answer"}},{"name":"Who Uses Essential Skills?","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"text":"Schools, and school districts across North America","@type":"Answer"}}]},{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/155607/essential-skills#breadcrumblist","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"name":"Home","position":1,"item":"/","@type":"ListItem"},{"name":"School Administration Software","position":2,"item":"/directory/20014/school-administration/software","@type":"ListItem"},{"name":"Essential Skills","position":3,"item":"/software/155607/essential-skills","@type":"ListItem"}]}]}
</script>