Overall extremely happy with this application. I highly recommend that every parent who has a child in school use this app.

Gradebook can be difficult to use compared to other programs. We have just started using it and at the moment it is not completely syncing with our other programs.

I love how quick and easy it is to post for my students and their families. It is a great communication tool.

Very easy to use for students and teachers. I love how as a student I am able to see every single detail about my grades and what is submitted and what did not get submitted.

You have to set the fields and ranges and then waste time running a report to see if it works.

The technical support is the best I've seen in the industry. Everyone is very knowledgeable and is kind.

I have used this program  as a parent and as a teacher. As a teacher it is fabulous.

For example, in regards to attendance, it is hard for us teachers to adjust the attendance after they have been entered as absent in first period, but they show up later in third period.

The integration with other systems and the wealth of dashboard options allows for all things to be managed in one system.

Skyward crashes on occasion, which can be very frustrating as when it goes down, our entire system hits a roadblock. It doesn't happen frequently, but when it does, it's very much an inconvenience.

Skyward I am sure has many functions that I have not been trained to used. I feel good software should be user friendly and somewhat intuitive; Skyward is not.

I love that I can send mass emails to all parents. I am impressed by some of the reports that I can generate from the website.

They are always improving and keeping up with current trends. Skyward has absolutely OUTSTANDING customer service.

The best feature to me is that everything is in one place. Having multiple systems to manage makes data tracking much more difficult.

It is somewhat difficult to learn. There are many variables that can confuse teachers in creating gradebooks and in accessing information.

Skyward is a fantastic program and quite simply I cannot imagine doing my job without it.

I am so glad that my child is a senior this year and I will never have to deal with this substandard software package again.

One of my favorite things about Skyward was the ease that went into transferring grades if a student was moved from one class to another.

Everything was a waste of my time as a parent. All workflows are not intuitive.

This product is so easy to use once you get the hang of it. It's a great way to keep all of your students information in one place.

My overall experience with Skyward has been positive. It is a great tool to enter the students's grades.

I love that you can acess so much information and set it to view as you want to. I like that it is so easy to use.

I would love to see your software customer service staff have site visits, I think this would help for both skyward customers and skyward employees.

It was easy to use for kids and not too complicated for parents.

It has been beneficial to knowing what my paychecks will be so I can budget appropriately.

I hate it, I can't find the login portal, i think it's mythical.

It does not integrate with anything. It is extremely difficult to import grades from any other program or online curriculum/grading system.

Useful features to allow parents interact with their child's activities. Allows for integration with payment systems which is seamless and real-time.

Bummed that it costs so much because many people who do use it have been very pleased with it's performance and uses.

The two aspects about STARS that I like most are that the system can be tailored to an individual institutions needs and the team behind it.

STARS Campus Management System is reliable, efficient, and very user friendly.

I enjoy the ability to customize reports, the dash boards and many useful reports. In addition, I find the team at STARS very helpful and always helping us move forward.

Great product and I would definitely recommend it to people.

They take it like champs and always deliver. STARS is always the first thing I open on my computer in the morning to see what my day will entail.

Sometimes it can be difficult to find a report or function in the system, however this could also be seen as a pro because STARS has so much to offer.

Customer service is poor. Lots of promises to get things done quickly, but we've had to wait months for simple changes and were given attitude about it.

STARS is extremely user friendly. I've been working in STARS for the past 4 years and I appreciate being able to navigate and understand how to get the information I'm looking for.

Great Database,  reporting features, customer support - never any downtime.

Being a web based product it eliminates any costly server infrastructure. STARS is able to handle all our school processes from lead aggregation through career services/placement.

In our recent Title IV audit, all of our previous opportunities for improvement were addressed and the audit concluded in just one minor finding.

The reporting abilities of the system are outstanding and the customization options regarding querying the data are simple yet diverse and abundant. The customer support is amazing.

I have had previous experiencing working in Campus Vue. I find that STARS is a very competitive alternative to Campus Vue without the higher cost attached.

The STARS team is always quick to respond when I have any questions or concerns. STARS is an all around great system with and even better customer service team.

They have outstanding support for any issues that may arise, or help with training.

Customer service is prompt with strong follow up. I would like to see more reporting options available and queries easier to build.

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Skyward’s Student Management Suite is a cloud-based student information system that helps schools manage student records, curriculum, attendance, grades, discipline, reporting, and more.

The gradebook module supports standards-based and secondary grading methods with weighting and scale. It also integrates with online assignments, which can be cloned to new gradebooks. Teachers can post grades to mid-term and semester report cards automatically.

With Skyward’s attendance module, teachers can maintain attendance records, create custom seating charts, and notify parents of absences. There are add-ons available to automate attendance by scanning or wanding student ID cards.

Parent and student portals facilitate teacher and district communications with parents. Parents and students can log in to check assignments and grades, review preferences, fund lunch accounts, and more. Mobile applications for iOS and Android devices are also available.

Skyward customers receive support via phone, email and an online knowledge base.



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Parent Portal

Faculty/Staff Management

Enrollments/Onboarding

Admissions Management

Class Loading

Course Management

Electronic Assignments & Tests

Cafeteria Management

Skill Testing

General Ledger

Report Cards

Financial Management

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Student Information/Records

Discipline Management

Communication Management

Classroom Management

Class Scheduling

School District

Collaboration Tools

Parent/Student Portal

For Private Schools

Special Education

Assessment Management

Online Payments

Fixed Asset Management

Curriculum Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Online Calendar

Class Registration

For Special Education

Accounts Payable

Real-Time Chat

For Classroom

Independent/Private

Billing & Invoicing

Fund Accounting

K-12

Tests/Assessments

Reporting/Analytics

Progress Reports

Remote Access/Control

Payroll Management

Built-in LMS

Grade Management

Purchasing & Receiving

Gradebook

Learning Management

Fee Management

For Schools

Student Management

Reporting & Statistics

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Mac OS

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 2000

Windows 8

Pricing is based on a per-student model, tiered by school/district size. Please contact Skyward directly for pricing details.

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Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

Skyward Student Management Suite

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Live Online

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STARS is a cloud-based campus management solution that helps schools and colleges manage operational data. It is suitable for the needs of small and midsize institutions. Key features include lead management and reporting, email tracking, attendance scanning and dashboards.


STARS' dashboard provides a real-time view of metrics that display the performance of all departmental functions. The financial indicators provide monthly cash flow information of current and past projects and also displays the results graphically.


STARS attendance scanning feature helps to record front desk and classroom-based attendance details by scanning student barcode ids.


The calendar feature allows users to create appointments and view upcoming meeting schedules on a periodic basis. It also integrates with iCal in order to sync with other calendars like Google and Outlook. The solution is priced on a per month subscription basis.



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Financial Aid Management

Student Portal

Calendar Management

Scheduling

Accounting

Self Service Portal

Mobile Access

Applicant Management

Forms Management

Candidate Management

Alerts/Notifications

Audit Management

Higher Education

Alumni Management

Customizable Forms

Records Management

Employee Portal

•	$299 min per month or $6 per active student a month - whichever is higher.
•       No per user/lead charges.  Not active record retention charges.

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