Student and parent guide

Family portals: dashboards, magic-link sign-in, attendance, grades, fees, exams, transport, and library.

This getting started guide covers school software onboarding for K-12 day schools. Whether you are evaluating cloud school management software or configuring Schoolyi after go-live, you will find practical steps for school ERP go live checklist, migrate from Excel to school ERP - written for administrators and staff, not developers.

Last updated July 24, 2026

Students and parents each have dedicated portals. Parents may link to multiple children and switch between them. Both personas can use password sign-in or magic-link email for passwordless access. Parents and drivers can install Schoolyi as a PWA for a home-screen app experience.

Student portal

Sign in - Student tab at /signin → /student-dashboard
My class - /my-class - classmates, class teacher, class notices
My attendance - /my-attendance - daily and term summary
My grades - /my-grades - formative assessments and report cards when published
Homework - /assignments - view, submit files, see grades and feedback
My exams - /my-exams - schedule, hall tickets when published
Fees - /fees/me - outstanding balance; /fees/pay-online when gateway enabled
My library - /my-library - browse catalog and request books
My transport - /my-transport - route, stop, vehicle, and live bus when a trip is active
Syllabus - /my-syllabus - subject-wise curriculum for the year

Parent portal

Sign in - Parent tab at /signin → /parent-dashboard (password or magic link)
Child switcher - select student when multiple children are linked
Deep links - notifications open the right child via ?childId=… (attendance, grades, fees, transport, syllabus, leave)
Attendance - /parent-dashboard/attendance?childId=…
Grades - /parent-dashboard/grades?childId=…
Homework - /parent/homework
Exams - /parent/exams
Timetable - /parent/timetable
Syllabus tile - /parent/syllabus?childId=…
Transport - /parent/transport?childId=… - live bus status when drivers run duty
Leave - /student-leave?childId=…&studentId=… for the selected child
Fees - /fees/me?childId=… (and studentId) - pay online when enabled

Common questions

Quick answers in plain language.

What is school software onboarding?+

Family portals: dashboards, magic-link sign-in, attendance, grades, fees, exams, transport, and library. This is a core topic in Getting started on Schoolyi.

How do I set up student and parent guide in school management software?+

Follow the steps in this guide during persona playbooks, handbooks, workflows, and go-live checklists. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.

How does Schoolyi handle students and parents?+

Family portals: dashboards, magic-link sign-in, attendance, grades, fees, exams, transport, and library.

Is there a school software onboarding guide for school administrators?+

Yes. This article is part of the public Getting started documentation at /docs - written for administrators, operators, and IT teams.

Who manages student and parent guide at a typical K-12 school?+

Usually getting started and front-office staff responsible for school software onboarding. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.

Does Schoolyi support school ERP go live checklist?+

Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on school software onboarding.

Student portal

Parent portal

Common questions

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