Building a 21st century school now has an easy answer:
Google Apps Education Edition
Google Message Security, powered by Postini, is included free for K-12 schools who sign-up by July 2010.
No hardware to maintain, no software to install, no ads, and no cost for schools.
Enhanced communication
Gmail | Calendar
7+ GBs of email storage lets you stop worrying about a full inbox.Integrated calendar includes free/busy look up, resource scheduling, and group calendars.
Web-based applications accessible from any computer or internet connected mobile device.
Learn more about Gmail, Calendar
"Anywhere, anytime"
Google Docs | Google Sites
Work on documents together, at the same time, with groups of students & teachers.Sharing and privacy controls let you select which individuals or groups can view or edit.
Build class or project sites without HTML, where everyone can contribute & learn.
Learn more about Docs, Sites
Security and protection
powered by Postini
Define email filters to limit messages within your school domain.Customized email policies for different groups of users such as faculty, staff, and students.
Email archiving available at a 66% percent discount with Google Message Discovery.
Learn more about Email Security
College or university?
Learn more about Google Apps for your school
Resources for administrators
Getting Started Guide
Google Apps FAQ
Downloads
Google Apps datasheet [pdf]Security white paper [pdf]
Google Apps in the classroom
Classroom-ready lesson plans designed with Google Apps tools.Education Community site with video tutorials, presentations, and discussion forum.
Who uses Google Apps
Watershed, an independent private school in Boulder, CO, talks about how they are using Google Apps.More customer stories