How it all began
It all began in 1989 when the husband of a Deputy Head designed a DOS based database to solve the problem of data collection at her school.
He didn’t know it at the time but that labour of love would form the basis of the browser-based versatile MIS that so many schools all over the world now trust.
So, how does the story go?

1989
1989
Howard Langley Furlong founder creates a DOS database, the pre-cursor to SchoolBase
2003
2002
After being approached to help with a School’s admissions process, Furlong begins work on its first piece of EdTech software
2004
2004
SchoolBase Management Information System, Furlong’s flagship product is launched
2007
2007
SchoolBase presence in the UK Independent school market grows and Furlong acquires its first International School
2008
2008
Furlong acquires Academic Business Solutions and FeeMaster 200, the Fee-billing software, joins the Furlong family, seamlessly linking with Sage200.
2013
2013
SchoolBase online is launched marking the move away from our original Access system towards a fully web-based system
2017
2017
Furlong is acquired by Canadian Software group Volaris, connecting the business with over 400 software companies globally allowing for best practice sharing and development
2018
2018
After 10 years as Technical Director David Ryan becomes Managing Director
2019
2019
Maestro Music Department Management Software is officially launched – the first fully web-based music management software on the market
2020
2020
Furlong now has over 250 schools using its software across the world and the drive to help schools achieve academic excellence continues…