Software for educational institutes

What breaks generic software here

The specifics a vendor demo will gloss over unless you raise them.

• Fee collection runs on an academic calendar with instalments and concessions
• Parents, students and staff all need different levels of access
• Admissions is a seasonal spike, not a steady flow
• Attendance has to work for both students and teaching staff
• Exam results and report cards must be error-free and on time

Your demo checklist

• Ask the vendor to show how they handle: fee collection runs on an academic calendar with instalments and concessions
• Ask the vendor to show how they handle: parents
• Ask the vendor to show how they handle: admissions is a seasonal spike
• Ask the vendor to show how they handle: attendance has to work for both students and teaching staff