School software terms, explained

School management software

A connected platform that runs admissions, student records, academics, fees, exams, and family portals on one academic calendar.

School ERP

Enterprise resource planning tailored to schools — finance, HR, admissions, academics, and reporting on shared student and calendar data.

Student information system (SIS)

The authoritative register of students, classes, guardians, and enrollments that other school modules depend on.

Academic calendar

The master schedule of terms, working days, holidays, and events that attendance, exams, fees, and leave modules share.

Parent portal

A guardian-facing login for fees, receipts, attendance summaries, and published grades across all linked children.

Fee management

Defining fee structures, installments, online payments, receipts, and defaulter follow-up tied to each student record.

Admissions software

Online apply and track flows, document checks, committee review, offers, and enrollment into live student records.

Exam management

Exam schedules, hall tickets, mark entry, moderation, and gated report card publication to families.

Gradebook

Teacher workflows to record marks, comments, and continuous assessment tied to class and subject assignments.

School timetable

Period grids, teacher assignments, substitute coverage, and published schedules aligned to the academic calendar.

Student roster

The live register of enrolled students with class placement, photos, guardians, and promotion history.

Role-based access (RBAC)

Permissions that limit each user to the pages and student data their job requires, with audit trails for sensitive changes.

Day school

A K-12 school where students attend classes during the day and return home — distinct from boarding or residential models.