Skyward School Business Suite is a cloud-based school administration and financial management system for K-12 districts. Its finance tools cover accounts payable and receivable, activity accounting, budgeting, general ledger, purchasing, and reporting. Districts can use budget forecasting, built-in state reports and e-files, and real-time general-ledger information. The wider suite includes human resources, payroll and timeclock, an employee portal, and asset management. Access is available on the web, Android, and iOS; employees can select Business Management in the mobile app to use finance or human-resources features. Skyward lists interoperability support for Ed-Fi, SIF, and 1EdTech standards and certifications. Security options include local accounts, Secure LDAP, or SAML single sign-on, configurable user controls, backups, automatic updates, and audit logs recording activity, time, IP address, and changes. Skyward says it complies with COPPA, FERPA, and HIPAA requirements. Pricing is on request, with proposals based on enrollment, instructional campuses, and the selected feature suite.
Who it is for
The suite is for K-12 school districts managing financial operations alongside HR, payroll, and related administration. It may suit districts seeking mobile employee access and configurable security controls.
What is good
- Includes budgeting, payables, receivables, and purchasing
- Provides budget forecasting and built-in state reports
- Web, Android, and iOS access
- Supports local accounts, Secure LDAP, and SAML SSO
- Audit logs record user activity and changes
What to know first
- Pricing is available only by custom proposal
- Proposal factors include enrollment and instructional campuses
- Mobile access is described for employees
Verdict
Skyward brings district finance functions together with HR, payroll, and asset management. Districts should request a proposal to understand pricing for their enrollment, campuses, and chosen features.
Skyward School Business Suite plans and pricing
All plansCompared on fund accounting software
- Deployment
- cloud
