School Administration Portal for a Canadian Education Institution

School Administration Portal for a Canadian Education Institution

Industry
Education (K–12)

Technologies
React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS

About Our Client

Our client is a private K–12 educational institute based in Ontario, Canada, serving over 1,200 students and employing 150+ faculty and administrative staff. They aimed to digitize core operations and streamline communication between staff, students, and parents through a centralized web portal.

Challenge

The institution was managing class schedules, student records, and communication via disjointed systems and manual processes. This resulted in:

  • Lack of centralized tools for managing multi-campus operations
  • Inefficient communication among teachers, administrators, and parents
  • Time-consuming, error-prone attendance and record tracking
  • No self-service interface for parents or students

Solution

Celestial Infosoft developed a custom School Administration Web Portal, tailored to the daily workflows of teachers, administrators, students, and parents, and deployed with phased implementation to avoid disrupting the academic calendar.

Solution Features:

  • Multi-campus support and permission management
  • Centralized Student Information System (SIS)
  • Smart attendance management with automated notifications
  • Role-based parent and teacher dashboards
  • Class timetables, exam schedules, and the school events calendar
  • Secure fee payment gateway with receipt tracking
  • Push notifications and an internal messaging system

Project Highlights

  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly interface
  • Integrated Firebase Authentication for secure and simplified access
  • Role-based permissions for admin, staff, parents, and students
  • Real-time updates and announcements via push notifications
  • Cloud-hosted solution with AWS for high availability and scalability

Results

  • Reduced admin workload by 80% across academic departments
  • Over 95% of parent adoption within the first semester
  • 40% drop in missed deadlines due to improved communication
  • 70% fewer login issues post Firebase Auth integration
  • Enhanced transparency and engagement across the school community

Technologies and Tools

  • Frontend: React.js, Material UI
  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js
  • Database: MongoDB, AWS RDS (PostgreSQL for payment data)
  • Authentication: Firebase Authentication
  • Cloud Hosting: AWS EC2, S3
  • Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), SES for email alerts
  • APIs: GraphQL for efficient data communication

Client Feedback

“The portal has become an essential tool for our school community. Celestial Infosoft understood our requirements clearly and delivered a solution that’s easy to use, scalable, and secure. It’s a huge improvement for staff and families alike.”

– Client Says