# SchoolCues Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about SchoolCues Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Student Information System products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/206168/SchoolCues --- # SchoolCues Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) SchoolCues ## What is SchoolCues? Simplify student data management with the SchoolCues student information system. Manage contact lists with ease. Streamline student health data. Keep track of emergency contacts & pickups. Manage picture/video permissions. You can also use our SIS to access student grades and report cards. Additionally, the student dashboard and directory are available with the click of a button. Generate custom student data reports, anytime, anywhere. ## What is SchoolCues used for? [School Management](https://www.capterra.com/school-administration-software/)[Student Information System](https://www.capterra.com/student-information-system-software/)[Admissions](https://www.capterra.com/admissions-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 93 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 2% Negative 2% Starting price $1 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.6 (2,749)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price $1 Per User, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (93) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,748) Value For Money 4.8 (86) Value For Money 4.5 (2,334) Customer Service 4.7 (90) Customer Service 4.6 (2,572) ## SchoolCues alternatives [4.7 (114)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155900/Classter/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (448)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133283/Alma/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.8 (74)](https://www.capterra.com/p/197828/DreamClass/reviews/) Starting price $99.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (3,254)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/206168/SchoolCues/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Parent/Student Portal 4.6 (33) 84.85% of 33 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers Admissions Management 4.7 (31) 83.87% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students Student Information/Records 4.6 (29) 96.55% of 29 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Alerts/Notifications 4.6 (26) 76.92% of 26 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Attendance Tracking 4.9 (19) 94.74% of 19 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups Online Payments 4.2 (14) 85.71% of 14 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept and process online payment transactions SchoolCues 38 features Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Tools that help educational institutions or fundraising organizations connect with alumni Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups Schedule in-person or online classes Plan and schedule lessons and maintain students' behavior in the classroom Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study Manage and store data in a database Manage the enrollment and onboarding of all new members and accepted applications Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance Manage information and/or provide updates regarding student financial aid Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization Designed for alumni organizations and associations The software is designed for classrooms Using different formulas/functions to determine grades or scores for student's performance in various exams or assessments. Track student's scores and grades on course materials Software designed for private/independent schools Review or test a specific candidate's skills Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools Organize and track educational activities Comprehensive list that contains information and details of all the members associated with a particular organization or group Database of members to track personal information of individuals and families Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors Accept and process online payment transactions Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers Document and report the progress of ongoing projects Engage in direct, instant messaging with customers, users, etc. Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling Create, manage, and distribute student reports that document their academic progress and achievements View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Allow media to be embedded in the question or answer options Export text transcripts for the chat between two or more individuals Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (93) 4.5 Based on 93 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (86) Free Trial [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/206168/SchoolCues/pricing/) Basic $1.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - Admission and Enrollment - Alumni Management - Calendar - Communications - Easy Sign-up - Forms and Documents - Grade Book - Incident and Accident Alerts - Online Payment - Parent-Teacher Conference - Permission Slips - Photo Gallery - Student Information System - Text Alerts Value for money 4.8 (86) 4.8 Based on 86 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.7 (90) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.7 (90) 4.7 Based on 90 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 93 reviews Filter by rating 5(71) 4(18) 3(2) 2(0) 1(2) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent EP Emmanuela P. Enrichment Coordinator, Community Engagement Specialist Education Management ### "Still Two Thumbs Up" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 19, 2026 Our school has been using SchoolCues for a few years now. We find that it is easy to use and is great for keeping student records, attendance, distributing permission forms, and so much more. Parents utilize SchoolCues to check their children in and out for the day, communicate with teachers, and input important information prior to their child's start date (Photo Releases, Emergency Contacts, etc). They can also access the school handbook and a directory of school staff, ensuring all pertinent information is at the tip of their fingertips. We are launching our first year of summer camp, and being able to use SchoolCues for these additional students gives us peace of mind. It will be an easy transition for alumni, and an easy to use inferface for new families. Pros I enjoy the details in different features, such as allowing event sign ups that may include multiple days/times, archiving alumni so that the information can still be accessed as needed, creating custom contact lists, the option to send reminders about upcoming events, and creating an image gallery where flyers and important announcements can be added. Cons In the near future, I hope for an update that will increased the limited characters on TextCues and allow classroom teachers to receive TextCues as well. Also, it would help to include an option that translate messages for parents. I also hope to see an option added to communications that allows a time for the message to be selected instead of simply a date. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AP Amy P. Principal Education Management ### "Great Service and Support " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 12, 2026 My experience has been great! The trainings are informative and the team at School Cues is always available to answer questions and/or provide support. \[sensitive content hidden\] are both so kind and truly make you feel like a name and not just a number. Families seem to navigate it well also. I actually haven't had one complaint from parents this entire year! Pros I love all the modules and the options to select modules appropriate to my school. I love the user friendly layout of the website as well. I find the pricing extremely reasonable for all that comes with School Cues. Best value for the amount of services offered. Cons The app seems to need more refinement. Lag time can be lengthy and the interface seems slow. I also wish the calendar was printable and that different font colors could be used on the calendar as well as simple graphics/emojis Alternatives considered [FACTS Student Information System](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027963/FACTS-Student-Information-System/) Reasons for choosing SchoolCues school cues was priced better and more simple. basic is a good thing for my needs as a small private school. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor February 19, 2026 Thank you for your review, Amy. We're so glad to hear that you (and your families!) are finding the modules easy to navigate, and that your overall experience with the system and SchoolCues team has been so positive. We will certainly consider your feedback as we work to improve the Mobile App. Stay tuned for some new features and enhancements across the platform, coming soon! HS Heather S. Director of Operations Education Management ### "Improvements in school communication and great features! " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 6, 2026 Our overall experience with SchoolCues has been positive. They are responsive to assisting with any needs, although at times explaining an issue via email can be frustrating. Being able to place a call would be so helpful. They have taken the initiative to reach out to me by phone, and that has really been appreciated. Everyone at the company is extremely pleasant and it has been a good experience. We have used SchoolCues for less than a year and are currently going through reenrollment. I know as time passes we will see fluidity in using the system and improvements along the way. There has been some confusion at times, but, overall, we've received positive feedback from our parents. Pros What I like most about SchoolCues is the ability to place all documents, such as our handbook, permission forms, newsletters, etc. for our school in a "box" that the parents can refer to at any time. The ability for parents to send notes for sick days and tardies has saved our parents a lot of time, and it is sent to us immediately and marks the student's attendance accordingly! The incident reporting features for conduct, medication administration and praise is a great tool to have since all teachers can see a copy. The ease in getting volunteers for events or parties (no more links and logins to Signup Genius!) and being able to see a report of who signed up for what, and the overall ability to communicate with parents has been terrific. I also like that calendar features can be set for different groups for after school clubs and parents can simply select a calendar with a drop down menu. I love that we have the entire school's parent contact information on our phone in the app for situations, such as field trips. There are many things our staff, teachers, and parents have enjoyed with our switch to SchoolCues. Enrollment and inquiries for enrollment is so much better than what we were using before! Cons I think the billing/invoicing parents could be a little more straightforward and simple, and I think overall training is lacking. When going through training, there were never "what-if" scenarios or examples given in training. It was honestly more "click this, click that"--which would already be intuitive to most users. The grades feature has been a learning curve for our teachers with some frustrations along the way, but nothing that was too difficult to work out. Switched from [Gradelink](https://www.capterra.com/p/118900/Gradelink-SIS/) I wanted to have a more parent communication features and simple enrollment processes. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor February 12, 2026 Thank you for your review, Heather. It's great to hear that your overall experience with the platform and the team has been so positive. We always appreciate your feedback and are taking all of it into serious consideration as we plan for future updates. Stay tuned for some new features and enhancements across the various modules- coming soon! LM Laura M. Lead Administrator Education Management ### "Great Product. Great Value. Great Experience." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 27, 2026 Great customer service. Incredible product for a great value - thousands and thousands of dollars less than their competitors. It has completely transformed the way that we run our school and our ability to serve our students through cultivating and stewarding student data. Pros At Thrive Academy Atlanta, all of our staff loves how easy School Cues is to use. As the lead administrator for the school, I also loved how quick it was for us to set up. In a fraction of a time as other similar software, we were up and running and able to use School Cues to effectively streamline so many processes within our school. The impact on our data and records has been incalcuable. Cons Sometimes it has been hard to transfer students between classes, as we have to do because of different student challenges and lack of performance. When we have to transfer a student from a regular class to a modified class, we have to delete their existing assignments... which is difficult. Alternatives considered [Power School](https://www.capterra.com/p/16487/Power-School/) [Edvance](https://www.capterra.com/p/108971/School-wide-Management-System/) [FACTS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148464/FACTS/) Reasons for choosing SchoolCues Their price and the speed at which they were able to get us up and running. It was days rather than weeks. And they were at least a third of the cost if not less. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor February 12, 2026 Thank you for your review, Laura. We're so glad to hear that you're finding the platform easy to navigate and that your experience with the product/customer support team has been so positive. We appreciate your feedback regarding student movement and are taking this into consideration as we plan for future updates. Stay tuned for some new features and enhancements coming soon! EF Estera F. Office Administrator Accounting ### "Pretty bad platform over all, not dialed down on many issues. " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 January 19, 2026 Pretty tribble, too bad we missed the window of getting our money back, otherwise we would've gone back to quick books, we did that already for communication, we went back to Bloomz.... Pros I like having parent teacher interaction, any type of electronic form and the payments on the same platform Cons The customer support is terrible, the payments are so hard to maneuver and they are very robust. not easy to work with...just frustrating, Quickbooks way easier to use for payments Switched from [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/174981/QuickBooks/) [Bloomz](https://www.capterra.com/p/160402/Bloomz/) We wanted Bloomz and Quickbooks on the same platform Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor January 29, 2026 Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience felt frustrating, especially given the time our support team spent assisting with your setup and questions. We do want to clarify an important point for readers: our platform is purpose-built to support small school administration, including enrollment, family management, and school-specific workflows. We are not designed to function as a general accounting or payments-only tool, so comparisons to products built exclusively for bookkeeping don’t accurately reflect the scope or intent of what we offer. That said, usability and clarity—especially around payments—are important to us, and we take concerns about support seriously. We’re disappointed that we didn’t meet your expectations and are always working to improve how we communicate what our platform is best suited for. We don’t position our product by comparing it to others; it stands on its own in serving schools. We wish you the best moving forward. CM Christa M. Administrator Education Management ### "Very comprehensive tool for small schools" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 23, 2025 Pros Very comprehensive. We use it for student enrollment, billing and receiving payments, sending emails and texts to parents, parent-teacher conference signups, and more. Cons Because it's so comprehensive, it does a LOT, and not every module is as smooth to use as another. For instance, the signups module is not as easy to use as Sign Up Genius, BUT it's all within the same system as everything else, as opposed to lots of unrelated apps. And because they do so many upgrades, there can be a few minor glitches as they roll out the new features, but at least they continue to enhance the product's value. There are some apps that are "cuter" that really appeal to early childhood parents, but of the products that I've seen, SchoolCues offers the most functionality in terms of what schools truly need, especially considering the price. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 27, 2025 Thank you for your review, Christa! We're so glad to hear that your school is making use of the various modules the platform offers. We genuinely appreciate the feedback, and will continue to make improvements across the system-- please don't hesitate to share your suggestions with us! Stay tuned for some new features and updates coming soon... DS Dara S. Administrator and Teacher Education Management ### "So Helpful!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 9, 2025 So easy to use, and anytime we have any questions or need any help, they are very quick to respond. School Cues has definitely been a lifesaver! Pros We love the ease of use. It is so helpful to have an SIS, enrollment, permission slips, sign ups, tuition, and schoolwide messaging all in one place Cons There is no integration with Google Classroom. Other than that, there are really no complaints that we have. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 10, 2025 Thank you for your kind words, Dara. We're so glad you find the system helpful and easy to use, and that you feel well-supported by our team. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any requests/suggestions -- your feedback is most appreciated. Stay tuned for some new features and updates coming soon! CC Christopher C. Head of School Education Management ### "5 Stars." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 4, 2025 Well satisfied. Pros We use SchoolCues as a means of communication with our families and to store important information. The system is well designed and intuitive. However, most impressive is \[sensitive content hidden\] and his understanding of the needs and priorities or schools and his willingness to work with his subscribers to meet their challenges. He is in the business for the right reason, to help serve his clients. Dr. Christopher Campisano, Head of Ho\`ala School Cons NA. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 9, 2025 Thank you for kind words, Chris! We are glad to hear that you find the system to be useful and easy to navigate. It means a lot to us that your experience with our team has been so positive. Your feedback is always welcome and we certainly encourage you to keep voicing your needs, requests, and suggestions with us moving forward. Stay tuned for some new updates and features coming soon! SO Sean O. Principal Education Management ### "SchoolCues is the answer you're looking for" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 3, 2025 We have used SchoolCues for 3 years now and plan to continue with it. For small schools, it provides everything we need and then some. Each year, we have added more options. Pros Very comprehensive software that offers so many valuable modules, all with ease of use. We have been very happy and highly recommend this management software! Cons There was not one feature we didn't like or use with SchoolCues. What I liked least was the module associated with alumni because I don't think we used it correctly. Switched from [MySchoolWorx](https://www.capterra.com/p/145881/MySchoolWorx/) The ease of use with SchoolCues far outweighed MySchoolWorx Alternatives considered [TADS](https://www.capterra.com/p/155212/Tuition-Management/) [FACTS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148464/FACTS/) Reasons for choosing SchoolCues The cost for SchoolCues was more in line with our budget. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 14, 2025 Thank you for your kind words, Sean. We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience using our system-- it's great that you've made use of all the modules and features across the platform. Stay tuned for some exciting updates coming soon. We value your support and feedback! KG Kate G. Tuition and Admissions Coordinator Child Day Care Services ### "Happy 5 year customer!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 2, 2025 Overall, our experience has been good. We appreciate all the portals and ease of use of the site. The company has worked with us each step of the way and made improvements when necessary. Pros I like the ease of use of the platform. Each portal is very easy to navigate and use. I use the SIS, Payments, and Communications portals the most and these are always easy to use. Cons Sometimes, emails do not appear in family inboxes and are directed to junk mail. This may be a setting of the parent. Invoices for parents do not meet FSA and tax guidelines. I cannot send SIS reminders to an individual class or family. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 8, 2025 Thank you for your review, Kate. We are glad to hear that you find the system easy to use, and that your experience with our team has been so positive. We sincerely appreciate your feedback, and will certainly take it into consideration as we plan ahead. Stay tuned for some new features and updates coming soon! 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