Classroom seating chart maker
Classroom seating charts in 60 seconds
Drag desks, drop students, print the chart. CSV import, sort by last or first name, multiple class periods — built for teachers who'd rather teach.
A classroom seating chart assigns each student to a specific desk. SeatPlan.io is a free classroom seating chart maker with drag-and-drop desk layouts, student list import from your roster, alphabetical sorting, and printable PDFs you can post by the door for substitutes.
Three steps. That's it.
Built for the people doing the work, not the people selling the software.
1. Lay out the room
Drag rectangular desks, round group tables, or chair rows. Match your real room — single rows, pods, or U-shapes.
2. Add your students
Paste names from your roster or upload a CSV with notes (504 plans, IEP needs, behaviour considerations). Names land in a side panel ready to drag.
3. Print and post
PDF for the substitute folder, separate charts per class period, or a name-card export for the first day. One subscription covers every class.
Built for classrooms
The features that matter for this kind of event — not a generic toolkit.
Multiple periods, one tool
Save a different chart for every class period or section. Reuse the same room layout as a template across all of them.
Alphabetical sorting and manual arrangement
Sort the student list by last or first name, or drag students into the exact desk you want. Reorganise as the term goes on.
Notes per student
Tag each student with accessibility notes, behaviour considerations, or pairing preferences — visible on the chart, not on the printout.
Substitute-ready printouts
Clean printable PDFs with student names exactly where they sit — the substitute knows the room from the moment they walk in.
Who uses this
- K-12 teachers managing multiple class periods
- Substitute teachers needing instant room references
- Special education teachers tracking accommodations by seat
- University professors arranging discussion sections
Classrooms seating FAQs
Is this classroom seating chart maker free?
Yes. Design any number of class periods for free with no signup. Save and export costs £8/$8/€8 one-time for 90 days, or £25/$25/€25 per month for unlimited classes with reusable room templates.
Can I import my class roster?
Yes. Paste names from your gradebook or upload a CSV. Each student gets a draggable card you can drop onto a desk.
Can I make a different chart for each class period?
Yes. Save the room layout once as a template, then create separate charts for each period with different students. Switch between them in seconds.
Can I sort students alphabetically?
Yes. Sort the student list by last name or first name, then drag each student to a desk. You can also import directly from your roster CSV in any order you want.
Will it work on a school-issued Chromebook?
Yes. SeatPlan.io runs in any modern browser — Chromebook, iPad, Windows, Mac. No software install, no admin approval needed.
Other event types
The same designer, tuned for every kind of event.
Free to design — no signup
No table cap, no guest cap. Pay only when you save or export.
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