School ERP features: a checklist for school owners and principals
The modules a school actually uses every day, what to start with, and what to ask before you sign up for any school management software.
School management software promises everything, and most schools end up using a small part of it. Here is a practical checklist, ordered by what saves the most time in a typical Indian school.
Start with these two
- Fee management. Fee structures by class, concessions, late fees, receipts, and reminders to parents. This is usually the biggest daily workload in the school office.
- Attendance. Class-wise student attendance marked by teachers on a phone, with an alert to parents when a child is absent.
Then add these
- Admissions and student records. Enquiries, admission forms, documents, and a complete record per student.
- Exams and report cards. Marks entry by subject teachers and report cards in your own format.
- Timetable. Class and teacher timetables, with substitutions.
- Communication. Circulars, homework and notices to parents on WhatsApp or SMS.
Useful for larger schools
- Transport routes and fees
- Hostel management
- Library
- Staff attendance and payroll
Questions to ask any vendor
- Can parents get fee reminders and absence alerts on WhatsApp?
- Can we print report cards in our own format?
- Who owns the data, and can we export all of it if we leave?
- What happens to our data if the internet is down during fee collection?
- How much will it cost each year, not just in the first year?
Our approach
We build school management software for Indian K-12 schools, starting with the modules that save the most time. Read more on our school ERP page, or talk to us about what your school needs first.