The Best of the Best in School Management Systems for Language Schools

Last week, we took a look at how to choose the best school management software for your language school. Now that you have the tools for how to choose, we wanted to take you through the Top 3 language school management software systems available today.

Our mission today is to help your language school thrive, and that means choosing the best school management software for your language school. So without any further ado, here they are! The top three language school management software systems:

• Demiks Language School Management Software
• Ayotree School Management Software
• Teachworks Tutoring Management Software

1 - Demiks

Demiks is a language school management software system from Montreal, Canada. Like the other management systems in this article, this cloud-based software offers online invoicing & payments, scheduling, CRM, integrations for virtual classrooms, email, feautures for franchises, website integration, and unlimited customer suppport. Demiks is a values-driven company who believes language learning is important for communities and created software which focuses exclusively on the needs of language schools. Demiks works closely with schools to listen to their ideas and feedback - this means the software is always growing. If you are looking for software which is specifically geared towards language schools, Demiks could be a great option for you.

Pricing

Demiks offers three plans: the Basic plan is Free (forever) and is not a trial period (there is no credit card required to sign up). The Standard plan is $29.99 USD / month and the Premium plan is $79.99 / month.

What's unique:

• Demiks has a school marketplace where you can help students discover your school and grow your reputation with student reviews
• Designed exclusively for language schools
• Display course materials online for students to access outside of class time

2 - Ayotree

California-based Ayotree started as online language school software for small independent language schools in developing countries and then grew into a cloud-based school management software suite for all kinds of schools. Ayotree offers School Information Management System (SIS), Learning Management System (LMS), as well as online billing, payroll, and virtual classrooms. It is a very comprehensive software that will allow you to manage all of your school administration in one place. Ayotree has a lot of experience working with nonprofit organizations and small independent schools around the world, so if this feels reflective of your school, Ayotree might be an interesting option for you.

Pricing

There are three different subscription plans you can choose from: the Standard $12 USD / month, Premium $50 / month, and Franchise $175 / month. Some plans will also include extra fees for additional students and teachers (and prices vary depending on if you pay monthly or annually). There is also a free one-month trial so you can test out the software to see if it is right for you.

What's unique:

• They offer customer service in six languages
• Discounted subscriptions available for some nonprofit organizations

3 - Teachworks

Teachworks is a tutoring management software from Kitchener, Canada. They offer a comprehensive software which allows you to manage scheduling, billing, bookings, CRM, virtual classrooms, and other school administrative tasks. With Teachworks, you choose the add-ons which are pertinent to your school so the software reflects your needs. Teachworks has more integrations than the other software on this list, so if you are looking for a specific software integration (like Microsoft Excel), Teachworks might be an interesting option for you.

Pricing

Pricing is a little different on Teachworks because you pay a base monthly rate + a fee per student lesson (the fee is different depending on which base plan you have selected. To get a better idea of how the pricing would work for your school, you can use the plan calculator on their pricing page. Teachworks offers a 3-week free trial so you can test the software anf see if it is a fit for your school.

What's unique:

• Some of the integrated products they offer, such as Microsoft Excel, Mailchimp, and QuickBooks
• Software is compatible with different devices such as smartphones and tablets

Which management software is right for you?

We recommend you take a minute to write down what is most important for you in school management software. What are the most important functions you need your software to help you with? What is your monthly/annual budget for your school management software? Who will be using it most? How big is your school? And finally, is your goal for your school to grow significantly, or to maintain success at a specific capacity?

All of these questions will help you decide which software is right for you. Of course, you don't have to be the only one answering questions! You can always give us a call or send us an email, or schedule a time to video chat and we'd be more than happy to answer your questions and help you get started.

Lauren

Lauren Clinton is an English language instructor, PR consultant, translator, and editor based in Montreal. She has lived, learned, and played music all around Canada and beyond.

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