It would seem if you had no processes in place and wanted to follow their recommended ones, it would suit you well.

Data exports are limited - I had to code an application in PHP to work with the API to get enrolment information out in a usable format.

Some features are hidden inside of layers behind the straightforward UI, and it can be frustrating to track them down.

Training could be more in-depth and specific to each department. Faculty in particular seem to have a hard time with transition.

Good and reasonable pricing, well designed, easy to use, and excellent support.

That is very hard to say. I think the assignment grade release settings could be more granular.

It's designed by people who obviously understand the needs of a higher education institution. It is easy to use, intuitive, flexible and fast.

Contacting contacts directly from within Populi works more smoothly than the communication platforms on some competitors. Support is extremely useful and quick.

The different roles are great for controlling who has access to what information. Also, customer service has been amazing.

The ease of setting up your enrollment and grade book is fairly easy. I also liked the feature that allows you to transfer the entries from one semester to the next.

Populi is straight-forward in it's functionality and use. It is intuitive, which is a great help to new users.

Even sending emails to selected students is a hassle. Adding meeting times to courses is awfully difficult and annoying.

It is so great to have student records, financial records, academic catalog info, communications, and even recruitment working in the same integrated environment.

The staff has a great deal of confidence in the accuracy of posting data and capturing transactions events.

Populi is a stable and decently feature rich platform of online learning.

The integration between G-Suite, Populi, and Canvas with Single Sign-On works great. The customer support before and after implementation has been truly exceptional.

This deficit is not an issue for younger members who are accustomed to intuitive navigation of new websites. For older faculty, however, this is a stumbling block.

Previous 2 SIS software were expensive and hard to use.

Best SIS system for smaller colleges that we have used.

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.

US Dollar

Populi is a cloud-based school management solution that caters to small and midsize colleges and provides them the tools and functionalities to manage their administrative operations and routines. Key features include a learning management solution, auto calculates Pell Grants, an online donation module and more.


Populi offers users the capability to store documents in various formats, such as spreadsheets, video, audio and pictures. It also features student information system, online admission system, streaming media server and more. Populi can be accessed only through SSL-encrypted connections. It also prevents different types of data loss with the help of backups in real-time that are stored in a centralized location.


Additionally, Populi allows its users to view daily activity logs and set appointments through a built-in calendar that supports integration with Google Calendars.


Services are offered on a monthly subscription basis that includes support via email.



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Faculty/Staff Management

Enrollments/Onboarding

Electronic Payments

Asynchronous Learning

Course Tracking

Admissions Management

Financial Aid Management

Course Management

Electronic Assignments & Tests

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Student Portal

Access Controls/Permissions

General Ledger

Housing Management

Financial Management

Single Sign On

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Student Information/Records

Classroom Management

Registration Management

Mobile Learning

Class Scheduling

Calendar Management

Assignment Management

Data Import/Export

Self Service Portal

Facility Management

Student Management

Content Management

Online Payments

Library Management

Real Time Data

Curriculum Management

Built-in Course Authoring

Fundraising Management

Role-Based Permissions

Client Portal

Real Time Notifications

Course Authoring

Learner Portal

Online Calendar

Alerts/Notifications

Class Registration

Reporting & Statistics

Bookstore Management

Academic/Education

Independent/Private

Event Calendar

Multi-Language

Synchronous Learning

Real Time Reporting

Tests/Assessments

Reporting/Analytics

Higher Education

Progress Reports

Alumni Management

Video Conferencing

Records Management

Learning Management

Employee Portal

Third Party Integrations

Gradebook

Document Management

Web browser (OS agnostic)

$199 per month for unlimited faculty and staff  + $7 per month per billable student

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

Populi

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

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

Class Loading

Cafeteria Management

Skill Testing

Report Cards

Discipline Management

Communication Management

School District

Collaboration Tools

Parent/Student Portal

For Private Schools

Special Education

Assessment Management

Fixed Asset Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

For Special Education

Accounts Payable

Real-Time Chat

For Classroom

Billing & Invoicing

Fund Accounting

K-12

Remote Access/Control

Payroll Management

Built-in LMS

Grade Management

Purchasing & Receiving

Fee Management

For Schools

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Mac OS

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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