School Management Software: 10 Features Every School Should Look For
Choosing school management software? Here are 10 features every school ERP should have, from fee and attendance to parent app. Call +91 91654 12364.
A good school management software saves the office hours of work every day, and keeps parents informed. A poor one adds more work. If you are a principal, director or school owner choosing a school ERP, check these ten features.
1. Admission and student records
All student details, documents and history should be in one place and easy to search, with a clear admission process from enquiry to enrolment.
2. Fee management
This is the part schools use the most. It should support different fee heads, concessions, receipts in your own format, dues lists and online payment.
3. Attendance for students and staff
Marking attendance should be quick, and parents should be able to get an alert if a student is absent.
4. Exams, marks and report cards
The software should follow your own grading system and print report cards in your format, instead of forcing a fixed one.
5. Timetable and classes
Class and teacher timetables should be easy to make and change, with clashes shown clearly.
6. Transport and library
If your school has buses or a library, these modules should connect with student records and fees.
7. SMS and app notifications
Fee reminders, holiday notices, exam results and emergency messages should go out in a few clicks. See bulk SMS and WhatsApp options.
8. Parent and teacher mobile app
Parents like to see attendance, homework, fees and results on their phone. Ask whether the app is included and who maintains it. See Android app development.
9. Reports and user roles
The principal, accountant and teachers should see only what they need. You should be able to export reports to Excel.
10. Training and support
The best software is useless if the staff cannot use it. Ask about data import from your old records, staff training and how quickly support answers.
Questions to ask before you buy
- Can the software be customised to our fee and report card formats?
- Where is our data stored, and are backups taken?
- Is a demo available with our own sample data?
- What is included in the yearly support?
Our school management software is built around these needs, and a demo is available. If your school also needs a website, we can build that too, see website designing. Call +91 91654 12364 to talk to us.
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