01What it does

Invalcre SMS is a school management system for Zimbabwean schools. It brings enrolment, attendance, fees, classes and grades, messages to parents and reports into one place, so the office, the teachers and the parents all work from the same record of each student instead of paper registers and separate files.

Fees can be paid through Paynow and ZimSwitch, and the school reaches parents by SMS, WhatsApp or email, so a notice gets to a family whether or not it has data. Parents can open a portal to see their child's grades and attendance, and every student is given a unique ID.

It works for a single school or a group of schools, each with its own branding and landing page, and access is set by role so every member of staff sees what their work needs. Invalcre SMS is in beta, and schools can join the beta now.

Who it is for
  • School heads and administrators
  • Teachers recording attendance and grades
  • Parents following their child's progress
  • Small schools and extra-lesson centres through to large schools
  • Organisations that run more than one school
02Features
Enrolment and student IDs

Student profiles and enrolment in one place, with a unique ID generated for every learner and ID cards with a QR code ready to print.

Attendance

Take attendance for each class and produce attendance reports whenever they are needed.

Fees

Record fee payments and invoices, with payment through Paynow and ZimSwitch.

Academics and report cards

Manage classes and grades, set up the school's own forms and workflows, and generate report cards from each student's progress.

Parents and messages

Send notices by SMS, WhatsApp and email, and give parents a portal with their child's grades, attendance and messages from the school.

Several schools, set roles

Run more than one school, each with its own branding, and decide what each user can see and do by their role.

03Questions

What does Invalcre SMS cover?

Enrolment, attendance, fees, classes and grades, communication with parents, and reports on student performance and school finances.

Can it produce report cards?

Yes. Teachers track each student's progress, and the system generates report cards from it.

Can it generate student IDs?

Yes. Every student gets a unique ID, and the school can create and print student ID cards with a QR code.

How does the school reach parents who have no data?

Notices go out by SMS as well as WhatsApp and email, so a parent without data still receives them.

Can parents see how their child is doing?

Yes. The parent portal shows a child's grades and attendance and carries messages from the school.

Is Invalcre SMS available now?

It is in beta. Schools can join the beta from the Invalcre SMS website.