BigSIS

What BigSIS is

BigSIS is a cloud-based student information system for private schools in the United States and Canada. Its modular structure lets schools choose the areas they need and pay for those modules, with some modules included at no charge. Core functions include student management, attendance and truancy management, end-of-semester reports and grades, and lead management with tasks. Schools can also use modules for admissions, enrollments, transcripts, narrative report cards, gradebooks, donations, volunteers, and aftercare. Core costs $199 a month, Core+ costs $299 a month, and Comprehensive costs $499 a month. Core+ adds areas such as back-to-school forms, calendars and events, integrated email, and volunteer management. Comprehensive includes gradebook, donations and fundraising, online applications and contracts, mail merge, and Authorize.Net payments. Listed integrations include Microsoft Excel, Dayforce HCM, and Authorize.net. BigSIS is available on the web, Android, and iPhone or iPad, and also lists billing and payments and a parent portal. Support includes email/help desk, phone, chat, live representative support, FAQs, and a knowledge base. Training options include in-person and live online training, webinars, documentation, and videos. BigSIS provides a QuickBooks Sync Tool setup page with instructions to download and install its setup file.

Who it suits

BigSIS suits private schools in the United States and Canada that want student information tools arranged as selectable modules. It may fit schools seeking functions for student records, attendance, grades, admissions, fundraising, or volunteer management, with multiple support and training formats.

Getting started

1. Open the BigSIS website.
2. Review the Core, Core+, and Comprehensive plans and choose the modules your school needs.
3. Use the web, Android, or iPhone/iPad deployment option.
4. For QuickBooks sync, follow the setup page instructions to download and install the setup file.

Verdict

Choose BigSIS if your private school wants a modular student information system and its listed school administration functions. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or trial, or if the monthly plan prices do not fit your budget.