The school register that keeps working when the internet doesn't.
SIMS runs your school from a computer in the school office: admissions, roll call, assessments, report cards and fees. When a connection is available it copies your records to the web, so nothing is lost and parents can see how their children are doing.
About SIMS
SIMS is a school information management system made for schools in Sierra Leone. It runs on a computer in the school office, so the school keeps working through power cuts and weak connections. When a connection is available, it copies the school's records to the web for backup and for parents.
SIMS is built in Bo City by Forward (SL) Limited. The team that builds it is the team that supports it.
What SIMS does
- AdmissionsFamilies apply online and follow their application with a reference number. The office reviews and enrols.
- Pupil recordsOne record for each child: guardians, class and stream, and history.
- Roll callClass teachers take attendance for their streams.
- AssessmentsSubject teachers enter scores. The school decides how much each assessment counts.
- Report cardsTerm reports for every stream, ready to print.
- FeesFee schedules, payments and balances for each pupil.
- Staff and rolesEach person sees only their own tasks: head, teachers, bursar, registrar and more.
- TransportBus routes, trips and who is on them.
- StoresStock, and the supplies on teachers' shelves.
- Messages and announcementsNotices to staff, parents and pupils.
- A page for your schoolNews, announcements, vacancies and admissions at your own address on schoolims.online.
- Parents and pupilsThey sign in to see attendance, results, fees and announcements.
How a school starts
- Register your school. Fill in the short form. We review it and call you.
- Get your codes. We send a school code and an activation code.
- Install on the school computer. Enter the two codes. Your free 30-day trial starts.
- Pay for the session. If a session ends without payment, SIMS becomes read-only after a 14-day grace period. You can still view and export everything.
Pricing
One plan with everything included, charged per pupil for each session (12 months). Each rate applies only to the pupils within its band.
| Pupils | Per pupil, per session |
|---|---|
| 1 to 250 | NLe 5.00 |
| 251 to 500 | NLe 3.75 |
| 501 to 750 | NLe 2.50 |
| 751 and above | NLe 1.25 |
For example: 200 pupils pay NLe 1,000, 500 pupils pay NLe 2,187.50 and 800 pupils pay NLe 2,875 for a session. If more pupils enrol during the session, the school pays only the difference.