Classes Module

A Class represents a single classroom of students. Classes exist within a specific school and term, as shown at the top of the Navigation Bar.

To view classes, click on the Classes icon from the Navigation Bar at the top of your window. Underneath the Navigation Bar, you will see all classes for the given school and term. If necessary, Next and Previous links allow you to page through the results.

Adding a Class

To add a class to the current school and term, click on the Add a Class option in the panel on the right-hand side of your window. In the Add a Class form that appears, you are required to specify the Class Name, its Subject, Capacity (i.e. the maximum number of students allowed to enroll), who the Teacher is, and the number of Credits.

Please note the distinction between the Class Name (e.g. Algebra II, AP Biology, Literature of the Sea) and the Subject (e.g. Mathematics, Art, English, History).

You may also specify the Period, which defines the order in which classes are displayed on generated Report Cards, which is especially useful to elementary schools (see below for more details).

Further, the Extra Point option, if selected, affects the GPA calculation for students in the class. For example, honors or Advanced Placement (AP) classes may include an extra point when calculating each student's GPA.

Finally, you may write a brief description of the class in the text box at the bottom of the window.

Be sure to click on the Add Class button when you have selected all of your options.

Once a class is added, class details are shown, as well as options to add Students and specify Graduation Requirements, a feature designed primarily for High Schools.

Note that directly underneath the Navigation Bar, a series of navigable links provides easy access to other classes offered in the same Period or Subject.

Adding an Elementary School Class

Typically, one elementary school class is added for each subject, even if students remain in the same classroom for the entire day. As mentioned above, specifying the Period determines the order in which classes are displayed on generated Report Cards.

Further, to track attendance, one effective approach is to add an "Attendance" class as Period 0. This avoids having to track attendance separately across all subjects.

Adding Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements may be specified for each class, a feature often used by High Schools. To do so, start at the class Details page, then click on the Add link within the Graduation Requirements section on the left-hand side of your window.

In the window that appears, you may select a Graduation Year from the right-hand side panel. For each Graduation Year, the Graduation Requirements are listed, allowing you to view Details or Select the given requirement for the class.