SchoolConnects is a next gen edtech start-up committed to help parents find the right schools for their children in their city and guide them on the admission process.
Grown from serving 5000+ parents in 2014 to 20000+ parents in 2016 covering 1800+ schools across 9 cities, they target to reach around 40,000+ parents by the end of this year. In 3 months of launch they already have 1000 App downloads. The digits above are a reflector of the likeability of the service.
They also cater to the needs of schools who are trying to make their mark in the industry and New Schools, by promoting their presence through various types of marketing initiatives to reach parents community.
SchoolConnects is establishing means for Product & Service providers to leverage this community platform and provide combined value at a lower price. It will be a win-win for all in the ecosystem, the parents, the schools and other vendors.
Pain Points/Needs
Fundraising; School & University Info; Video Content; Visual Aids
Platform
Android, Web, Desktop
Pricing
The Web platform and Mobile App is free to all registered users. But, a Premium membership model is required (Currently Rs. 150/- One-time) , wherein a parent gets many more benefits.
For schools they also advertise and promote New Schools / International & Residential Schools / Play Schools, who leverage the platform to reach out to masses. They have priced this activity at Rs. 25k-30k p.m.
Walkthrough
The platform requires the user to fill in the location they are searching schools in. Currently they have Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Noida, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai on board. User can also search any particular school they have in mind. Parents can easily find the best Schools. Subscribe to get admissions updates. To make a better choice get reviews from prior and peer parents. Check Availability of the seat and Apply for the admission.
For schools the platform serves as a bridge to get in touch with the community and parents. Also it helps them for marketing and brand building. List your institute and reflect your brand. Engage with the parent community. Post student vacancy and process admissions online.
Usability
The Web platform has over 1800+ schools Admission and other details which can be accessed free of cost.
They also publish a weekly Admission Calendar Schedule (a.k.a. SCANS) which allows a parent to plan their child’s Admission process in a more efficient and effective way.
The mobile app allows parents to have a real-time chat discussion with peers, either school or area-wise, discussing about school reviews, feedback, admission details, etc.
Our Review
In our opinion this tool is a good approach towards making admissions an easy process on both ends. Parents are being able to look for schools and seat availability and on the other end schools get a chance to mark their presence on a platform that is being visited by the community as well as parents looking for schools for their kids. This increases their chances of fetching the potential prospects in need.
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