Module 5 - Courses

Video Summary

After completing setup (departments, gradebook, etc.), you can create courses from the Courses page.

Required Fields for a Course

• Course name (e.g., “Math Third Grade”)

• Course number (internal identifier)

• Course abbreviation (e.g., “MA03”)

• Department (must be preconfigured)

Optional/Additional Fields

• Description:

  • For admin reference only (not visible to families)

• Course tuition & deposit:

  • Used only by Pro-tier schools for billing

• Course options:

  • Examples: Honors/AP (GPA), Campus

  • Optional depending on setup

• Academic level:

  • Primarily used for filtering courses, not functional elsewhere

Progress Report Inclusion

• Included in progress reports (Yes/No):

  • Yes → appears on student progress reports

  • No → hidden from reports

• Use “No” for non-academic or organizational courses, such as:

  • Homeroom

  • Sports teams

  • Clubs

  • Study halls or group activities

Use Cases for Courses Beyond Academics

• Attendance tracking (e.g., teams, clubs)

• Targeted messaging to specific groups

• Scheduling non-academic activities

Final Step

• Click Save to create the course

• Course is now ready for section creation and student enrollment

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