{"id":148852,"date":"2026-10-15T14:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=148852"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:36:02","slug":"activate-the-schools-management-system","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/activate-the-schools-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Activate the Schools Management System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>The <strong>Schools Management System<\/strong> in the System allows you to manage the entire school from one place: register students and guardians, organize stages, grades, and classes, record attendance and marks, manage buses, issue enrollment contracts and collect fees through installments, and promote students at the end of the academic year. This guide explains how to activate the system, what it adds to your account, and the recommended setup sequence after activation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #f6f8fb; border-left: 4px solid #1a56db; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 0 18px;\">\n<p><span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\">\ud83d\udec8<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Note:<\/strong> The system is configured in Arabic, and in accounts running in English, the text is automatically translated on the screen, including the grades, lists, and windows that appear after the page loads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Steps to Activate the Schools Management System<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 26px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">In the sidebar, click <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Settings<\/strong><!-- TO VERIFY: English UI label --> \u2192 <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Apps Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Click the <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Manage External Apps<\/strong><!-- TO VERIFY: English UI label --> button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Click the <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Go to App Marketplace<\/strong><!-- TO VERIFY: English UI label --> button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Search for the <strong>Schools Management System<\/strong>\u00a0app.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">Click the <strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Install App<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.9; font-size: 16px; color: #1f2430;\">After activation, the app&#8217;s menus appear in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">What the App Adds to Your Account<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 18px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; background: #f6f8fb; font-weight: bold;\">Section<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; background: #f6f8fb; font-weight: bold;\">What It Provides<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Academic structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Stages, grades under each stage, and classes under each grade with a maximum capacity, subjects for each grade with a final mark and passing mark, and a promotion policy for each grade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Guardians and students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Register guardians and students using their national ID, along with grade, class, bus, address, relatives, and attachments data.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Attendance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Record class attendance daily: Present, Absent, Late, or Excused.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Mark sheets for each subject, class, and term with results automatically consolidated into the student&#8217;s result.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong>Year-End and Second Round<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Classify students as Promoted, Second Round, or Retained according to the grade&#8217;s policy, then record second round marks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Transportation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Buses and routes with capacity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Contracts and collection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">Enrollment contracts with service items, discounts, and installments; generate the invoice from the contract, collect installments, and track overdue amounts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Reports<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\">11 reports covering students, relatives, marks, results, promotion, second round, attendance, contracts, installments, class capacity, and buses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Recommended Setup Order After Activation<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Set Up the Academic Structure<\/h3>\n<p>Add the stages, then the grades under each stage, and then the classes under each grade, specifying the maximum number of students. Next, add the subjects for each grade with the final mark and passing mark, and define the grade&#8217;s promotion policy: Maximum number of failed subjects allowed to move to the next stage, Maximum number of subjects to move to the second round, and Required total percentage to pass<span class=\"text-danger\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Register Guardians and Students<\/h3>\n<p>Register the guardian first, or add the guardian directly from the student screen. Then register the student using their national ID, grade, and class, and add the bus and relatives, if applicable.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Set Up Buses<\/h3>\n<p>Add buses with their route, capacity, departure and return times, then assign each student to a bus from their student information.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Issue Contracts<\/h3>\n<p>Create the student&#8217;s enrollment contract, and the student and guardian information will be populated automatically. Add service items, such as tuition fees, books, uniforms, and transportation, along with discounts and the installment schedule. Then approve the contract and generate the invoice from it.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Daily Operations<\/h3>\n<p>Record attendance and marks from their respective screens, or directly from the student list for an entire class in a single step.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Validation Rules<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The student&#8217;s and guardian&#8217;s national IDs cannot be duplicated and are checked while typing.<\/li>\n<li>The passing mark cannot exceed the subject&#8217;s final mark, and a mark higher than the final mark is not accepted when recording marks.<\/li>\n<li>The class must belong to the grade selected for the student.<\/li>\n<li>The total of the installments must equal the contract total after tax, and each contract can have only one invoice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #111827; margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f3;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 26px;\">\n<li><strong>Does the system work in English accounts?<\/strong> Yes. The system text is automatically translated into English on the screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where should I start after activating the system?<\/strong> Start by setting up the stages, grades, classes, and subjects, as student registration and marks depend on them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can I register a guardian from the student screen?<\/strong> Yes, you can add or edit the guardian directly from the student screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t I register a student in a specific class?<\/strong> The class may have reached its maximum capacity, or it may not belong to the selected grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[2055,19630],"tags":[19737,4180,7032,19687,19735,19680,19738,4113,19688,19736,19734,19683,19739],"class_list":["post-148852","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","hentry","category-external-apps-integration","category-schools-management-system","tag-activate-schools-management-system","tag-apps-manager","tag-attendance","tag-enrollment-contracts","tag-grades-and-classes","tag-guardians","tag-how-do-i-activate-the-schools-management-system","tag-installments","tag-mark-sheets","tag-schools-management-system","tag-stages","tag-students","tag-where-do-i-start-after-activating-the-schools-management-system"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Activate the Schools Management System - Daftra Knowledge Base<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.daftra.com\/en\/tutorial\/activate-the-schools-management-system\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Activate the Schools Management System - Daftra Knowledge Base\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Schools Management System in the System allows you to manage the entire school from one place: register students and guardians, organize stages, grades, and classes, record attendance and marks, manage buses, issue enrollment contracts and collect fees through installments, and promote students at the end of the academic year. 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