SchoolCues

Pros: I enjoy the details in different features, such as allowing event sign ups that may include multiple days/times, archiving alumni so that the information can still be accessed as needed, creating custom contact lists, the option to send reminders about upcoming events, and creating an image gallery where flyers and important announcements can be added.

Cons: In the near future, I hope for an update that will increased the limited characters on TextCues and allow classroom teachers to receive TextCues as well. Also, it would help to include an option that translate messages for parents. I also hope to see an option added to communications that allows a time for the message to be selected instead of simply a date.

Pros: I love all the modules and the options to select modules appropriate to my school. I love the user friendly layout of the website as well. I find the pricing extremely reasonable for all that comes with School Cues. Best value for the amount of services offered.

Cons: The app seems to need more refinement. Lag time can be lengthy and the interface seems slow. I also wish the calendar was printable and that different font colors could be used on the calendar as well as simple graphics/emojis

Pros: $78

Cons: I think the billing/invoicing parents could be a little more straightforward and simple, and I think overall training is lacking. When going through training, there were never "what-if" scenarios or examples given in training. It was honestly more "click this, click that"--which would already be intuitive to most users. The grades feature has been a learning curve for our teachers with some frustrations along the way, but nothing that was too difficult to work out.

Pros: At Thrive Academy Atlanta, all of our staff loves how easy School Cues is to use. As the lead administrator for the school, I also loved how quick it was for us to set up. In a fraction of a time as other similar software, we were up and running and able to use School Cues to effectively streamline so many processes within our school. The impact on our data and records has been incalcuable.

Cons: Sometimes it has been hard to transfer students between classes, as we have to do because of different student challenges and lack of performance. When we have to transfer a student from a regular class to a modified class, we have to delete their existing assignments... which is difficult.

Pros: I like having parent teacher interaction, any type of electronic form and the payments on the same platform

Cons: The customer support is terrible, the payments are so hard to maneuver and they are very robust. not easy to work with...just frustrating, Quickbooks way easier to use for payments

Pros: Very comprehensive. We use it for student enrollment, billing and receiving payments, sending emails and texts to parents, parent-teacher conference signups, and more.

Cons: Because it's so comprehensive, it does a LOT, and not every module is as smooth to use as another. For instance, the signups module is not as easy to use as Sign Up Genius, BUT it's all within the same system as everything else, as opposed to lots of unrelated apps. And because they do so many upgrades, there can be a few minor glitches as they roll out the new features, but at least they continue to enhance the product's value. There are some apps that are "cuter" that really appeal to early childhood parents, but of the products that I've seen, SchoolCues offers the most functionality in terms of what schools truly need, especially considering the price.

Pros: We love the ease of use. It is so helpful to have an SIS, enrollment, permission slips, sign ups, tuition, and schoolwide messaging all in one place

Cons: There is no integration with Google Classroom. Other than that, there are really no complaints that we have.

Pros: We use SchoolCues as a means of communication with our families and to store important information. The system is well designed and intuitive. However, most impressive is [sensitive content hidden] and his understanding of the needs and priorities or schools and his willingness to work with his subscribers to meet their challenges. He is in the business for the right reason, to help serve his clients. Dr. Christopher Campisano, Head of Ho`ala School

Cons: NA.

Pros: Very comprehensive software that offers so many valuable modules, all with ease of use. We have been very happy and highly recommend this management software!

Cons: There was not one feature we didn't like or use with SchoolCues. What I liked least was the module associated with alumni because I don't think we used it correctly.

Pros: I like the ease of use of the platform. Each portal is very easy to navigate and use. I use the SIS, Payments, and Communications portals the most and these are always easy to use.

Cons: Sometimes, emails do not appear in family inboxes and are directed to junk mail. This may be a setting of the parent. Invoices for parents do not meet FSA and tax guidelines. I cannot send SIS reminders to an individual class or family.

Pros: Breadth of the product, tuition programming works well, easy setup, mobile app is solid for emergency contacts etc.

Cons: Gradebook is not great, especially for a high school situation where you have to upload previous course credits.

Pros: It has everything in one place! Communication, payments, school information system, etc. Anytime I have any issues, they are quick to rectify them and see what they can do further.

Cons: They are still working on adding notifications from the app, otherwise I don’t get notified on any messages.

Pros: SchoolCues has moved us from a school that kept paper records to a streamlined student information system that's digital and available for all our staff members. In addition, their customer service is prompt, communicative, and personable.

Cons: SchoolCues doesn't have a good system for sharing photos from staff to families.

Pros: Our school families absolutely love SchoolCues. They feel like it is very user friendly and has so many things to help make life easier. Being able to pay school fees, submit absence notices, and fill out all student forms in one place is an amazing thing and a time saver for so many of our families. As the school worker that runs our SchoolCues, support always got back to me almost immediately whenever I have a question or needed help with something.

Cons: NA. SchoolCues has been amazing to work with for the last two school years.

Pros: SchoolCues automates a number of features for us. There is an easy overview of the child's info, parent teacher conference application, newsletter, calendar that sends out notifications of upcoming events, school directory, allergy reports. Best however, is the payment application, we can setup payments for everything from field trips to tuition for preschool. Reminders are sent and I can easily see if someone is behind.

Cons: It has nice reports that will drop into excel but I wish it had an actual report writer option.

Pros: Advantages include easy use, intuitive functionality, incredibly reliable uptime, module choice so we only pay for what we need, and a very responsive team behind the product. We are one of Schoolcues first schools, and there has never been a consideration of moving because of the quality product and professional caring team behind it.

Cons: Every product has weaknesses, but every time we bring a need to the company, we see an improvement. For example, we needed more room for uploads of student records…it happened in a revision of the product. Responsive.

Pros: What I like most about SchoolCues is how it keeps all attendance records in one place, making it easy to track and manage. The system also makes communication between teachers and parents seamless, with the ability to send updates and messages directly. I especially appreciate being able to input alumni information, as well as creating sign-up sheets for parents for events or activities. It truly helps streamline everything!

Cons: What I like least about SchoolCues is that it doesn’t offer an option to translate messages into another language or switch the language in which you type. Additionally, it would be helpful if we could pull attendance records from previous years. I also would like to allow longer messaging when creating a textcue or sign up sheet details.

Pros: It offers all the essential features our school needs to efficiently collect tuition and fees—without breaking the bank. The platform is user-friendly and includes helpful video tutorials to make getting acclimated seamless.

Cons: A call-in help line would be fantastic, though I understand that most software support systems are shifting away from that approach.

Pros: SchoolCues is easy to use for our teachers and parents! We previewed several programs for our small hybrid school. SchoolCues is not the cheapest option, but it had the items we were looking for (SIS, reports, attendance, admissions/enrollment, gradebook with reporting, a payment portal, parent/teacher conference sign up, school directory, communications, etc).

Cons: The pricing document they shared with us when we first met with them was a little confusing (more complicated than it needed to be). We struggled a little setting up our Gradebook. We are using it, but will do it a little differently next year (our own learning curve).

Pros: UX and UI design is intuitive and easy to use. The cost/value added is exceptional compared to other products. Training is excellent and the on-going, in-person training is top-notch. Tech assistance is responsive, usually within 24 hrs.

Cons: It's not set up to accommodate the selection of specific classes for homeschool co-ops/university model schools.

Pros: I like the database functionality of SchoolCues. We just started using the system for our before and after school care charges.

Cons: SchoolCues has been very easy to work with regarding any "cons".

Pros: SchoolCues is easy to use and has everything you need to manage in one place. The weekly trainings are very helpful.

Cons: The reports are helpful, but not completely flexible (i.e. pick and choose exactly what you want to see in each). It would be great if they created flexible reporting that you could design on the fly.