The QuickSchools Report Cards module has evolved tremendously over the years, thanks to feedback from our family of schools. And we’re very proud of the simplicity and the flexibility it has to offer. Although we already offer a variety of report card templates that can suit the needs of many schools, we can also create custom report cards for schools that have very specific formats.

Below is a sample booklet-style skills-based report card that can be used for Montessori schools:

 

Click here to view in PDF – Sample Primary Montessori Report Card

This type of report card has traits very similar to the Standards-based report cards we mentioned for Primary (K-3/K-8) Schools. You can actually very easily set up your own standards/skills to be evaluated upon, and you can also define how each standard/skill is assessed via a dropdown.Read More »

We’ve been asked several times on how to create mailing address labels for parents. This can actually very easily be done using MS Excel and MS Word. Here’s a quick tutorial:

First, Download the Mail Merge file from QuickSchools

Assuming you have access, just go to “Reports”, and find the “Parent Data for Mail Merge” report on QuickSchools, attached to “Current Student Data”. It is most likely on page 2 or 3 of your “Reports” menu.

Just click on the “Excel” button to download, and save it on your local machine.

Next, Open up MS Word. There are actually 3 steps here:Read More »

With QuickSchools, you can set up /use a Kindergarten grading scale for your Gradebook.

Creating the Kindergarten Grading Scale

If you have access to Grading Setup (administrators can use the Features Page to configure access), just click on the “Add Grading Scale” button.

You can setup different scales for different subjects. The easiest scale is to simply assign a number to a letter grade assessment. Here’s an example:

This method is for an administrator to create a shared grading scale for all teachers in the school. Individual teacher can create their own grading scales as well, but these would not be shared.

Using the Kindergarten Grading Scale

Once the grading scale has been set up, you can go to the Gradebook menu, and start using the new grading scale. Here’s an example of a gradebook for Kindergarten:Read More »

We’ve worked with a plethora of schools, each with their own goals when using a school administration system. Some want to gain efficiencies within their internal processes. Some want to solve a specific problem within their organization. Others see it as a competitive edge that can differentiate them from their competitors. Whatever the motivation, once you find that “perfect” system, it’s not always easy to roll it out to your organization.

Adoption of software has always been a difficult problem, for systems in general, especially when there is a wide range of users, each with their own unique skill set and experience. At QuickSchools, we try to simplify the adoption process. So how do we do it?

1 – Keep the application simple

Simplicity is key. We try very hard to simplify the interactions that you have with QuickSchools. For example, entering evaluations for report cards should be intuitive and easy to understand. It should NOT be a string of screens designed to limit data entry errors (but instead creates more work for the user). We’ve learned this lesson, and we’ve incorporated it into our philosophy, so that users can adopt our software quickly and more easily.

2 – Video TutorialsRead More »

QuickSchools is not just great for K-12 schools; we’re great for all kinds of small schools, including trade schools and vocational institutes. If you have a school for adults, albeit a nursing school, a driving school, or a school for culinary arts, you can take advantage of QuickSchools to keep track of performance and communicate with all your students.

The first time you sign up for a free QuickSchools trial, you’ll notice that your account is configured for K-12 by default. But you can very easily change your settings to accommodate your particular type of school. Here are some steps to help you get started:

Step 1: Turn on College Level Settings

To turn on the College Level Settings, click on the “Features” link on the top right, and then click on the “Edit Overall Settings” button near the top right:

From there, make sure you check off the “Turn on College Level Settings” check box.

Once you save, you’ll notice a new “Class Setup” menu along the top. Click there for the next step.

Step 2: Set up your Programs

The “Class Setup” lists out all the grade levels in your school. But for the purposes of your school, you can use this to list out the programs that you offer. Here is an example below:

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