OpenSIS School Management Software is in the Pacific Islands now
Twelve years ago, the founders of Open Solutions for Education (OS4ED) started with a dream to provide the latest technology to schools around the world to help increase Student Achievements and Teacher Performances.
Even though it was an ambitious mission, with focus and relentless pursuit, team OS4ED succeeded in creating openSIS, a free and open-source Student Information System/School Management System that has become one of the most popular school administration software globally.
True to the founder’s mission, openSIS is being used at over 40,000 schools worldwide serving millions of students, parents, and teachers. The moment a child is enrolled in a school, openSIS is used to record that transaction. From enrollment, promotion, attendance, grades to report cards and transcripts until graduation, every information of a student is stored in a modern, scalable web application. It is estimated that 60% of the world’s schools either do not have the funds or the technical expertise or both to implement a school management software. A free software like openSIS is a critical tool for school administrators to gain productivity without financial distress. Of the many features and advantages of a school management software, below are some of the most compelling reasons why schools are using openSIS: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Students enrollment management Student record management including a birth certificate and critical document storage One-click attendance taking Homework and assignment tracking Effective communication Online gradebook Parent’s visibility into student’s educational progress via the parent portal Report cards and transcript documents in perpetuity
Very recently, Pacific island countries of Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Marshall Islands have embraced openSIS as their nationwide school management software. These countries trust open-source software and take advantage of freely available support portal, support videos and independent experts around the globe for guidance and technical assistance. Their faith in the product work as a catalyst to energize the team to make the software even better and to reach more schools around the world.