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Academic Year & Calendar Management

The Academic Calendar is the heartbeat of your school's operations. It defines the temporal framework for all academic activities, from enrollment to grading.

Academic Years

Manage your annual cycles via Academic > Calendar > Academic Years.

Year Attributes

  • Identity: Name (e.g., "2025/2026") and a unique short Code.
  • Duration: Define the exact Start Date and End Date.
  • Term Type: Choose between Terms, Semesters, or Quarters.
  • Total School Days: Set the expected number of instructional days for the year (used for attendance percentage calculations).

Year Statuses

  • Upcoming: The year is being planned; no active enrollments yet.
  • Active (Current): The system's "Source of Truth" for current operations.
  • Completed: The year is archived; historical data is preserved.

Terms & Semesters

Each Academic Year is subdivided into Terms.

  • Dates: Each term has its own start/end dates.
  • Current Term: One term per year is designated as the active session.
  • Key Dates: Log specific dates for Examination Start/End and Result Release.

Holidays & Events

Public Holidays

Manage days when the school is officially closed.

  • Impact: The system automatically excludes these dates from attendance requirements and lesson schedules.

School Events

Log and track important dates:

  • Academic: Exam weeks, graduation, orientations.
  • Social: Sports days, festivals, parent-teacher conferences.
  • Public vs. Private: Choose which events are visible on the student/parent portal.

💡 Pro-Tips & Notes

The "Current" Year

Only one Academic Year can be marked as Current at any given time. This setting drives the default dashboard stats and automated student enrollment filters.

Term Syncing

When creating terms, ensure their combined date ranges fall within the parent Academic Year's start and end dates. The system will alert you if there are overlapping terms.

Result Planning

Set the Result Release Date early in the term. This helps the academic department coordinate grading deadlines and automated report card generation.