Getting started for schools

1. Create your account

school360ng.vercel.app → Start free trial

1. 1Tap Start free trial.
2. 2Enter your name, email, phone and a password (at least 8 characters), tick the terms and tap Create account.
3. 3You're signed in straight away. Use the same email and password for every School360 app.

2. Register the school

Register your school (step 2 of 2)

1. 1Type the school's name. Its School360 address (for example school360ng.vercel.app/s/bright-stars) is filled in for you; change it if you like.
2. 2Tick the levels you teach, then the state, LGA and type.
3. 3Tap Create school. You're now the school's Proprietor and your 30-day free trial on the Growth plan has started.

Running more than one campus? Register each campus as its own school. You can switch between them from the top bar.

3. Follow the setup checklist

Dashboard → Getting started card, or the menu → Setup checklist

The green card on your dashboard shows what's left. Each item links to the right page:

1. 1Academic session and current term (Classes & subjects).
2. 2Class levels and arms, e.g. JSS 1 Gold (Classes & subjects).
3. 3Subjects (Classes & subjects).
4. 4Assessment scheme, e.g. two CAs of 20 and an exam of 60, and a grading scale (Classes & subjects).
5. 5Staff (Staff → Invite).
6. 6Students (Students → Add a student, or Import).
7. 7This term's fees (Fees).
8. 8The bank account parents pay into (School settings → Bank account for school fees).

Rather not do it yourself? WhatsApp School360 your class lists and fee structure and our team sets it up.

4. Invite your staff

Menu → Staff

1. 1Add each staff member's name and email or phone, and choose their role (Teacher, Bursar, Examination officer…).
2. 2School360 shows an invitation link. Send it by WhatsApp, SMS or email.
3. 3They open the link, create an account (or sign in) and land in your school's dashboard with exactly the access their role allows.

5. Add students and link parents

Menu → Students

1. 1Add students one by one, or tap Import and upload the Excel template.
2. 2Add each student's parent or guardian with their phone or email.
3. 3Open a student and tap Send app link code (or Print a link code). The parent enters that code in the School360 parent app and sees their child.

Codes sent to the phone or email you have on file link instantly. Printed codes wait for a staff member to approve, unless you change this in School settings → Rules.

6. Set fees and collect payments

Menu → Fees

1. 1Create categories (Tuition, PTA, Bus…), then a fee list for the term with an amount per category and level.
2. 2Tap Create invoices for every student. Parents see their invoice and your bank details in the app.
3. 3When a parent pays (cash, transfer, POS), record it under Record a payment. Their receipt and balance update at once.

7. Choose a plan

Menu → Subscription

Your trial lasts 30 days. Before it ends, choose a plan (priced by student numbers, per term or per year) and pay by bank transfer using your invoice number, then send School360 the receipt on WhatsApp. We mark it paid and your school stays fully active.

If an invoice goes unpaid: 7 days after it's due the school enters 14 days' grace, then becomes read-only (everything visible, nothing can change) until it's paid.

8. Get verified

School settings → Logo and verification

Upload your CAC certificate and state education registration. Once School360 checks them, your school gets a Verified badge in the directory. You can use everything during the trial while verification is pending.