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Academic Setup
  • Configuring grade levels for your school
  • Defining subjects and curricula
  • Creating classes and streams
  • Enrollment rules and exceptions
  • Setting up the four-term calendar
  • Custom grading scales
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  • Getting Started
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Help CenterAcademic Setup

Academic Setup

Grade levels, subjects, classes, and enrollment.

6 articles

Configuring grade levels for your school

Define grade levels (Grade R to Grade 12) that match your school structure.

5 minRead

Defining subjects and curricula

Add subjects, set curriculum codes, and link them to grade levels.

6 minRead

Creating classes and streams

Group learners into classes and stream them by ability or subject.

7 minRead

Enrollment rules and exceptions

Auto-enroll, manual enroll, and how to handle exceptions like repeats.

8 minRead

Setting up the four-term calendar

Configure SA's four-term academic year, public holidays, and special days.

5 minRead

Custom grading scales

Configure 7-point, percentage, or custom grading systems for your school.

6 minRead

Other categories

Getting Started6

Sign up, set up your tenant, and run your first term on Lectern.

Students & Admissions6

Learner records, the public admissions form, and bulk imports.

Staff & Permissions5

Invite staff, manage roles, and configure role-based permissions.

Gradebook & Reports6

Assessments, grading, results, and term reports.

Attendance & Timetable5

Daily attendance, drag-drop scheduling, rooms and resources.

Finance & Billing6

Invoicing, bursaries, payments, and reconciliation.

Communication & Discipline5

Announcements, parent communications, and behavior incidents.

Account, Security & Audit5

Tenant settings, the audit log, security, and integrations.

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