Class Solver

Pros: Classolver is the easiest system to use for creating class lists! I can easily create lists, move students, record notes about individual students and keep information from year to year! Great tool that saves me many hours of time!

Cons: Setting up class parameters can be tricky if there are multiple types of classes. We had a variety of classes where some were special education, some were for students who were English Learners, and others with students on 504 plans.

Pros: Using Class Solver this year has been a game changer when it comes to building balanced class lists. The program is intuitive and makes the process of organizing students for the upcoming school year significantly easier. It takes into account key factors like academic needs, behavior, and social dynamics, helping to ensure that classes are well-balanced from the start. One of the standout aspects of Class Solver is the company's communication. I received a call within 10 minutes of signing up on the website checking in to see if I have any question. Their team has continued to be incredibly responsive and supportive throughout the process. Any questions or concerns were addressed quickly, and they provided clear guidance every step of the way.

Cons: Teachers taking a long time to put in their student's information and we want to run the lists sooner! LOL!

Pros: Storage of data in a centralised place that enables the streamlined ability to make informed decisions about class placements. Oh, and the very fast turn around time from the helpdesk.

Cons: Nothing at this stage. Last year I requested several upgrades, all of these have occurred. Although the ability to embed student photos might be the next step (especially for the sociogram). I work MS/SS but the JS still love to have photos of students.

Pros: I enjoyed the different characteristics and ability to keep track of total amount of students per class and as a whole.

Cons: Connectivity issues- sometimes connecting takes awhile

Pros: The efficiently and organization of class lists.

Cons: Though Class Solver is a wonderful program and there are not many things I don't like about the program, two characteristics I would change are the loading process and how student information is exited.

Pros: Class Solver saved myself and my staff hours of time. It used the data we entered to make well-balanced cohorts in a matter of seconds. In the past, we spent hours studying various spreadsheets and moving names from cohort to cohort trying to create class lists that would set students and teachers up for success.

Cons: There are no cons necessarily. Learning a new platform always has a learning curve.

Pros: Once we put in all of the criteria, Class Solver provided a solution in seconds. We were able to clearly see which criteria were met and which weren't and the boost feature let us tweak the results. Class Solver is extremely flexible and we loved the way it let us set up our own characteristics to use to form the classes.

Cons: As with any powerful software, there is a learning curve, but it really took us a very reasonable amount of time to be up and running.

Pros: Simple to use, saves time for teachers and administrators.

Cons: A couple of editing pieces take a few clicks.

Pros: How easy it was to use, especially for teachers. If it was not friendly user for teachers, it would not have worked because I would have faced resistance among the staff. I loved that we took decisions with data/evidences.

Cons: The email was sent to teachers in English, and there is no option to use it entirely in French. Additionally, I really wish I could export the sociogram. Another feature that could be adjustable is the 'weight' of characteristics in the puzzle. At times, I wish certain characteristics would all end up in the same group, while at other times, I prefer to balance them among the groups.

Pros: It saved countless hours for teachers, and gave them peace of mind that any last minute changes over the summer wouldn't destroy the carefully crafted class lists they'd created.

Cons: Occasionally the website would be a bit slow to load. It also took a bit of setup the first time, especially training teachers on how to use it (it's very user friendly but teachers are busy people), but it will get easier every year. And it still saved tons of time.

Pros: Class solver is easy to use, a huge time saver, balances classes in many ways with just the click of a button and makes it super easy to export class lists to then upload into PowerSchool or any other system.

Cons: Wish it allowed us to keep the lists in the system all year.

Pros: The ease of inputting information. The sorting seemed to be very accurate.

Cons: Duplicate names in classrooms inputting parent requests and informaitn

Pros: Class Solver saves time and creates balanced classes without much work. Set up the questions you want to ask teachers, the data you want to collect, and allow teachers to input students who should/should NOT be paired together and then let the software work its magic! If you feel like something is sub-optimal, or you need to make a change, click the "Boost" button to create the change without having to manually check to see if the change will throw something else out of whack.

Cons: Nothing! Everything in Class Solver is great!

Pros: It is very user-friendly and it has saved so much time creating classlists. There are so many characteristics that can be used for each student to help place them in the ideal class grouping.

Cons: I haven't found anything in Class Solver that was not useful for this work.

Pros: I really love the customer service. They are quick to reply and help with even the small stuff.

Cons: I don't have one - and that is genuine.

Pros: Class Solver is easy to use and implement. It speaks with the other programs used by schools, which makes the process from beginning to end seamless. The algorithm allows teachers to balance the nuance of student characteristics and needs, which was never possible with the old pencil and sticky note method. I recommend this program to anyone wanting something that reduce workload and increases the likelihood of creating well-formed, considered and balanced classrooms.

Cons: The videos are great and help a lot to work through the process. It would be great if the company added an additional check list document to support the process as well.

Pros: What I like most about Class Solver is the time it saves me in creating new classes at the start of the school year. I also like that I can use Class Solver to easily manage cabin allocations for camp.

Cons: There is honestly nothing that I don't like about it. If my school didn't pay for it - I would pay for it myself as it is such a time-saving program.

Pros: I love how easy it is to use, and how adaptable it is to our needs, and how much time it saves our teachers.

Cons: I would like to see it work with Skyward more seamlessly, but that being said, it only took a few minutes to upload the necessary information. It has been great for our school.

Pros: The product is easy to use. It's a great time saver and does most of the work for you as long as you input as much information as possible. It's great to have a record of all the selections that have been made by students, also great for anyone to pick up. Doesn't rely on "a keeper of information", the product is the keeper.

Cons: We can't fault the product, it has been a perfect for our team!

Pros: The software offers our school a simple solution to gaining an important overview of our classes needs, ensuring no one class is impacted more than an another by students with higher learning needs. It also allows us to ensure students are placed with friends and away from distractions.

Cons: Sometimes the imports can be time consuming/confusing to import and see when data has been accurately input.

Pros: I found that inputting student data was very easy. It is very intuitive and makes planning very easy. Having the opportunity to create your own categories encourages the team to have discussions about the criteria for placing students in classes.

Cons: Honestly, it works so well, I have nothing else to add.

Pros: The software is very easy to use and the customer support from Class Solver is unmatched.

Cons: I did not find any cons and any time I needed support the company was quick to respond.