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Every school is unique and special. When we ask our clients about the challenges they face, the same themes arise:
Integration
Schools need to integrate different school data, stored in distinct systems. For example, a Student Information System (SIS), a Website Communications System and a Finance System are supplied by different companies. In order to keep each system up-to-date, data must be constantly transferred between each system, so that all data is current.
Most companies offer some level of data exchange between their systems as a costly add-on service. These services must be constantly supervised by school personnel, which in turn requires that school personnel be trained to use the service.
PCR Educator has one comprehensive web system for every school operation: CMS Website, Student Records, Teacher Connect, Reports, Online Inquiry/Application/Re-registration, Online Marketing, Integrated Online Giving, Automated Online Processes, Fundraising Module, Online Alumni Connect, Online Parent Connect, Finance, Scheduling, Health and Online Gradebook. The data transfer problem is gone.
Cloud
Many schools are utilizing software products that require installation on each computer in the school. In addition, some products require the school to maintain one or more servers. These servers are expensive, and must be set up and maintained by expensive technicians. The servers must be redundant, and will need to be backed up constantly.
The PCR Cloud solution is a web-based system that provides easy access to all its functions through a web browser. Our clients do not need any servers, installations, or experts on site – PCR takes care of it. Every user can access any of our applications from anywhere in the world, through any computer or mobile device. This approach reduces the overall maintenance costs and increases security, and also ensures that users with any computer – PC or MAC have the same superb experience.
Technical Expertise
Many of our new clients have indicated that they liked the design of their websites produced by other companies, but the functionality, flexibility and stability of such websites were lacking.
PCR engineers have exceptional technical expertise that will deliver usability and practicality, and also bring your design to a new level. Using our highly-flexible Content Management System, our users are able to easily manage their websites and update content - no need to have a technical backgound. Moreover, since all parts of the school data are maintained by one system – PCR, our websites have live access to a wide range of features, such as the following: Faculty Directory, Online Giving that goes directly to the Fundraising Module, school events and news, Courses Directory, student grades, attendance, financial information, live reenrollment forms, health information, parent-teacher conferences and much more.
Price Considerations
Most schools that are looking for school management software share the desire to find a cost-effective solution.
Because PCR Educator is a cloud-based, online system that has both student records management software and the website communications piece, we are able to bring our costs low, which makes our products extremely affordable. It is simply efficient. PCR Educator is a complete hosted solution - no need to pay for or maintain servers at the school. No integration to other systems is required.
Flexibility and Customization
Our clients have told us that compared to their previous systems, PCR Educator, is flexible, customizable, and easy:
Flexible: If a school has a current website design, we can keep the design, and simply add the usability and practicality of the PCR Educator website product. We will gladly use your current design on our platform.
Customizable: You may customize the Parent Connect or Teacher Connect to meet the needs of your school.
Easy: You can drag and drop your site’s elements, add new pages, menus, disable one feature and enable others. Our software is flexible and we are flexible too. Tell us your story and we will find a solution.