Geofence Attendance
Require Students to Be Physically Present to Check In
Geofence Attendance adds a location layer to your self-check-in flow. You draw a radius around your class location on a map, and when students try to check themselves in, MyAT verifies that their device is inside that boundary. If they're not on-site, the check-in is blocked — giving you accurate, location-verified attendance records with zero extra effort.
How Geofence Attendance Works:
- Set a geographic boundary for each class — a radius around your studio, school, gym, or venue.
- Share your class self-check-in link with students as normal.
- When a student tries to check in, their device's GPS location is checked against your boundary.
- Students inside the geofence check in successfully; those outside are blocked with a clear message.
- All check-in attempts are logged so you can see the full picture.
Why Geofence Attendance Matters
Remote and proxy check-ins are a real problem for any organization that needs accurate in-person records. Without a location check, a student could mark themselves present from home, have a friend check them in, or simply forget to mark absent. Geofencing eliminates all of that — the only way to check in is to actually be there. For compliance-sensitive settings like training programs, clinical rotations, or licensed childcare, that kind of certainty is essential.
Works on Any GPS-Enabled Device
Geofence check-in uses the standard location API built into every modern smartphone and tablet — no app download required. Students just open your check-in link in their browser, grant location permission when prompted, and check in. The whole process takes seconds and works on iOS and Android devices equally well.
Who Uses Geofence Attendance?
Geofencing is ideal for any in-person setting where presence verification matters:
- Gyms and fitness studios confirming members attended in person.
- Dance, yoga, and martial arts studios tracking class participation.
- Corporate training and professional development programs requiring on-site attendance.
- Schools and childcare centers needing verified arrival records.
- Events and workshops where check-in fraud is a concern.