Powering Schools Across Africa

The all-in-one platform for modern school management

SchoolHelm unifies admissions, attendance, grades, fees, library, boarding, parent engagement and more — so your school runs seamlessly.

Students
Classes
Grades
Admissions
20+
Modules
8
Role-based portals
100%
Cloud-based
24/7
Access anywhere
Everything you need

One platform, every workflow

From admissions to graduation, SchoolHelm covers the full lifecycle of school operations.

Admissions

Track applicants from inquiry to enrollment with automated status emails and stalled-pipeline alerts.

Student Management

Centralized profiles, guardian links, and full academic history for every student.

Classes

Organize classes, subjects, and timetables with teacher assignments at a glance.

Attendance

Daily entries, absence alerts to parents, and incomplete-entry reminders for staff.

Grades

Post grades, notify students and parents instantly, and spot low performance early.

Grade Trends

Visualize performance over time to identify who needs support before it's too late.

Assignments

Assign, track, and remind on due dates so nothing slips through the cracks.

Fees

Generate term fees, send reminders, and reconcile payments with receipt notifications.

Invoices

Bulk invoice parents and track outstanding balances with clear records.

Accounts

Track income, expenses, and payroll with an annual financial overview.

Library

Manage book loans, due reminders, overdue alerts, and lost-book tracking.

Boarding

Oversee dormitories and log boarding incidents with parent notifications.

Inventory

Monitor stock levels and get low-stock alerts before supplies run out.

Notices

Broadcast announcements to parents with auto-archiving of expired notices.

Messaging

Secure staff chat and parent messaging with unread-message reminders.

Meetings

Parents request, teachers approve, and everyone gets notified — seamlessly.

AI Assistant

A dedicated parent assistant that answers questions about their children instantly.

Insights & Reports

Weekly admin summaries, behavior notes, and rich reports for better decisions.

Automated notifications that keep everyone in sync

Fee reminders, grade posts, absence alerts, meeting approvals, birthday wishes, and weekly admin summaries — all sent automatically so no one is left in the dark.

  • Parent & guardian alerts
  • Staff weekly summaries
  • Due-date & overdue reminders

Role-based access for every member of your school

From super admins managing multiple schools to parents tracking their children, each user sees exactly what they need — nothing more, nothing less.

  • Admin, teacher & staff portals
  • Dedicated parent portal
  • Librarian & boarding leads

An AI assistant built for parents

Parents get instant answers about their children's grades, attendance, fees, and notices through a friendly, conversational assistant — available 24/7.

  • Instant answers
  • Personalized to each child
  • Reduces office calls

Insights that drive better decisions

Visualize grade trends, financial health, attendance patterns, and applicant pipelines with reports that turn data into action.

  • Grade & attendance trends
  • Financial overview
  • Admissions pipeline
Built for everyone

A tailored experience for every role

Full control: manage schools, staff, finances, admissions, and monitor everything with rich reports and weekly summaries.

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