Schools are complex administrative machines. From keeping track of students’ attendance, grades, emergency contact information and even health records to keeping track of employee records, school administrators require advanced technologies to help manage the wide range of people who study and work in schools. Of course, schools also deal with complex accounting issues and increasingly, they are under pressure to ensure compliance in myriad of areas. Having a reliable software program to ease the administrative strain placed on schools is one way that administrators can spend more time supporting students, parents and staff and as a result, build stronger and more pleasant schools, which is a good thing for anyone with a stake in K-12 education.

Among the current software options for school is PraxiSchool. Based on the Latin word “praxis,” which roughly translates into contemporary English as “practical,” this software package sets out to deliver a slate of practical applications, including but not limited to the following: a grade book, which can be modified by teachers; a discipline and merit system; a time clock for staff; a parent portal; a visual classroom system; an accounting program; a lunch room application (to keep track of students’ accounts); attendance record; custom report; and feedback system. In short, whether you’re looking to keep track of students and students’ progress in the school, manage employees, or facilitate communications with parents, PraxiSchool, a web-based software program that can be used without an expensive internal server, has applications to respond to these critical needs in K-12 schools. What do school administrations say about the PraxiSchool? Our research revealed that the reviews for this software consistently hew to the positive side of the spectrum making PraxiSchool an option for any school currently searching to adopt or replace an existing K-12 software system.

• Usability. PraxiSchool gets high marks for usability with most users praising the software’s user-friendly design.

• Maintainability. PraxiSchool is a web-based solution for schools and as such, it does not require a costly internal service; it’s ideal for schools of different sizes.

• Performance. The software gets a top grade for performance; it has been on the market for nearly two decades and has a track record of being reliable and responsive to the actual needs of the K-12 administrators.

• Integration Ease. Since PraxiSchool is a multifaceted software program, integration is not a major concern.
• Functionality. PraxiSchool also ranks high in terms of functionality with all its various programs working at top speed.

• Support. PraxiSchool offers 24/7 online support (notably, reviewers of this software even refer to the support line staff by their first names, suggesting the service is exceptionally personal). The company also provides free webinars and online training to help new subscribers get up and running as quickly as possible.

Pros

What customers like about PraxiSchool:

• It is an all-in-one system designed to handle a wide range of school administrative needs.
• Its interface is generally considered easy to use and intuitive.
• Founded in 2000, it already has a considerable track record in the industry.
• PraxiSchool offers a free demo.
• The software comes with outstanding support that can be accessed at any time.
• It offers per student pricing so any size school can afford the software.

Cons

What clients do not like about PraxisSchool:

• Does not offer fundraising management tools, which is a growing concern for many schools in the private and public systems.
• Does not offer facilities management support (hence, most schools using PraxiSchool will require separate facilities management software).