chapperone

Chapperone offers a travel management platform delivered through a web and mobile application, designed to simplify the complexities of school field trips and overnight travel. The company was founded in 2018 by Ali and Greg, who drew on their experiences as teachers to create a solution for coordinating student trips. Ali, the CEO and co-founder, was inspired to start the company after a particularly challenging two-week trip to Spain with 96 students.

The platform serves schools, universities, tour operators, and youth groups by streamlining logistics and enhancing safety. Its business model is based on providing its software to these organizations, with options for a white-label version that allows tour operators to brand the app as their own. The service includes different pricing options and an Experiential Learning Fund to assist schools with limited budgets.

Chapperone's platform has two main components: a web platform for pre-trip administration and a mobile app for use during the trip. The web platform manages the collection of permission forms and essential medical information, featuring automated reminders and a trip portal for teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The mobile app facilitates communication without sharing personal phone numbers, provides an always-accessible and up-to-date trip itinerary, and has offline capabilities to ensure critical information is available at all times. Key safety features include emergency support, helping students know who to contact in an emergency. The platform is built on AWS servers with end-to-end encryption, and the company is compliant with GDPR and U.S. data privacy laws.

Keywords: student travel, school trip management, field trip planning, educational travel app, travel logistics, student safety, group communication, travel management platform, experiential learning, tour operator software, permission forms, medical information management, live itinerary, offline access, emergency support